Although most algae are free living, some instead form symbiotic relationships with other organisms. A symbiotic relationship is one in which two unrelated, or very distantly related, species form an intimate associated the mutually benefits both organisms. Organisms that are…
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Would it surprise you that this unusual plant has berries that taste just like lemons? It’s true, and it is quite an interesting coincidence. It makes sense that, in the past, native peoples of North America used the berries to…
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Physiology is the study of how organisms function within the limits of their anatomy. In multicellular organisms, physiology is the study of organ systems and how they work. In microorganisms, it is the study of biochemistry, for these simple life…
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Microorganism, be it alga, protozoan, fungus, bacterium or virus represents a very significant member of the world’s biomes. Biomes group ecosystem(consisting of both living and non-living factors) according to similarity in climates and inhabitation by particular plants and animals. A…
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Two important symbiotic relationships concerning algae are the Lichens and coral reefs. Things that live in symbiosis have relationships that benefit at least one of the participants. There are three common types of symbiosis: Parasitic, in which only one entity…
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A good scientist will seek out the offending varmints that cause humaity to suffer the agonies of disease and squash them. He is ever vigilant in delving into the causes of diseases and in making known his discoveries, and is…
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Microbial physiology is a subgroup of the study of microbiology. This division, however, studies the biochemical functions of microbial cells. Microbial physiology examines microbial growth, metabolism and cell structure. Like other areas of microbiology, microbial physiology has interested people for…
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THE FINAL BATTLE IN THE WAR AGAINST HIV AND AIDS by Benjamin Weeks It was in June, 1981 when the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an article in its weekly bulletin, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly (MMWR) that…
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How important are microorganisms in the Earth’s ecosystems? They are vital. Without microorganisms, the ecosystems of the world would collapse and die. First, they would be swamped in dead bodies or “knee-deep in dead elephants” as one witty microbiologist once…
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Learning how the microbes work is an ongoing process. Scientist learn one new thing and that opens up other possibilities. Microbial physiology is a science dealing with the makeup of microbes. It is part of the peculiar and important makeup…
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