Polysaccharide

Over the course of the last 100 years, the lifestyles of humans have seen drastic changes. This has ultimately led to less exercise as everything has become much easier to obtain, especially things like food. All of this has led to the majority of our population becoming obese while also causing our muscles to become less productive. It is common knowledge that the more you use your muscles, the stronger they become. It also works the other way around. The less you use your muscles, the weaker…

Review: Alterations in the Gut Microbiome caused by Consumption of Non-Digestible Carbohydrates Counteractive Effects on Diet-Induced-Obesity For the first time in human, the number of fatalities related to obesity outnumber those caused by malnutrition (World Health Organization [WHO] 2015). This troubling fact is followed by a second, equally concerning one, that being, for the first time in United States’s history, the next generation is predicted to have a shorter life expectancy than the…

Can a part of normal flora be a killer of the newborns? Grampositive bacterium colonized in 25% of women is THE leading cause of blood infection, pneumonia and meningitis in newborns. GBS can cause babies to be miscarried, stillborn, or become very sick and sometimes even die after birth. Some GBS survivors have permanent handicaps such as blindness, deafness, mental challenges, and/or cerebral palsy. Because of the severity of a GBS infection in the newborn, treatment guidelines have been…

roduction In my report I plan Identify and discuss the following Carbohydrate Fats Vitamins Protein Minerals Water Fibre Discussing structure the needs and food sources. nutrition is a key part of life and to have a good balance of diet will mean healthy living and good long life Carbohydrate Roles within the Body, Carbohydrate is the main food source for the body, it provides energy/fuel for physical activity, organ function and brain function also a energy storage compound and components…

The topic of vaccination has always been a subject of discussion. Many people understand the basic benefit of getting vaccinated, which is to prevent illness. There are numerous benefits of getting vaccinated, that people do not know or understand. However, with an abundance of information at a touch of a button, some of the information is false or exaggerated. Misinformation about vaccines causes fear and distrust, which in turn causes many to avoid vaccinations. There is trend of people not…

Silver nanoparticles have unique antimicrobial properties. They have a variety of applications: diagnostics, wound healing, pharmaceuticals, etc. These nanoparticles destroy bacterial cells walls and interrupt membrane integrity by their electrostatic attraction to the negatively charged bacterial cell walls [10]. Metal nanoparticles are usually synthesized by chemical techniques which is costly and highly toxic. Currently, there is a growing demand for alternative methods that would limit the…

All cells are derived from pre-existing cells - through the process of meiosis and mitosis 4. In a multicellular organism, the activity of the entire organism depends on the total activity of its independent cells 3 Significance of technological advances to developments in the cell theory Assess the impact of technology including the development of the microscope on the development of the cell theory The development of cell theory has been heavily impacted by the improvement of technology. The…

Microorganisms are living organisms which can be seen only with the aid of microscope. They are widespread in nature and are beneficial to life, but some can cause serious harm. There are six major types of micro-organisms these are bacteria, archaea, fungi, protozoa, algae, and viruses. This essay aims to analyse micro-organisms and disease. First the key features of the main categories of micro-organisms and the roles of commensals, and pathogens will be explained respectively. Then mode of…

An insight in the biophysical properties of bio macromolecules Natural biopolymers such as nucleic acids, proteins and carbohydrates are essential for life as we see it today. It is incredible to think how this vast set of molecules that are in every living thing, from bacteria to human beings, are mostly made up by six elements (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and phosphorus). These biopolymers have the properties to, from small monomers, build giant tridimensional structures with a…

Dieting in adolescence due to weight dissatisfaction and insecurities on outer appearances is alarming as it is a growing concern for parents and practitioners. Of the various dieting methods, crash dieting is known to be a popular, yet dangerous fad among females, including young girls. Individuals are driven by celebrity-endorsement, media and social pressures to resort to crash diets despite lack of scientific evidence of efficacy, and studies of their mental and physical harm. What remains…