Elder or Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) is a shrub-like tree found both as a wild and cultivated plant, and can grow up to 30 feet tall. People have known of its usefulness since prehistoric times, Plinius and Hippocrates have included it…
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The drugs that have come from plants in which have use associated with medicine. Medicinal drugs are used in certain occasion where it assists in alleviating potential problems. Plants are a key resource in activities for projects where as in…
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The Campylobacter genus belongs to the gastrointestinal gram negative rod family of bacteria, and the most renowned species of bacteria under the family is Campylobacter jejuni, a well known cause of pseudoappendicitis, the mimicking of appendicitis without the actual inflammatory…
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“The Universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” Eden Phillipotts, A Shadow passes The legend says that a long time ago, in the part of the world that is now known as Peru,…
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Ribonucleic Acid, RNA, is typically found as a single stranded chain of ribonucleotides and is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and can perform a variety of jobs in the cell. Certain types of RNA lead to the coding…
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Rubus ellipticus is commonly known as yellow Himalayan raspberry in Hawai’i where it is considered a weed or naturalized alien invasive plant although it was initially deliberately introduced in 1961. It is also listed as one of the 100 of…
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COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS OF PLANT AND ANIMAL CELLS Plants are sedentary lives and require a certain rigidity to maintain a posture of security. Therefore, plant cells have Cell Walls. Cell Walls ensure strength in the root and stem of the plant….
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When you combine fungi with algae and bacteria what do you get? Lichens! Lichens are a unique and dynamic form of life because each species is made up of more than one organism. They are symbiotic in their structure, with…
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Fungi (plural of fungus) represents a diverse group of eukaryotic organisms that are classified under the kingdom with the same name. Some are unicellular, such as yeast, and may be considered both useful, as when used as baker’s yeast, or…
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Temperate climates provide a clear and beautiful sign of the approaching winter when autumn leaves begin to change color. This brilliant show inspires many travelers to head north for breathtaking fall color tours. But what actually causes leaves to change…
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