Fermentation is an anaerobic process of breaking down molecules like glucose and other carbohydrates. The fermentation process is usually helpful in alcohol production. Bacteria follow different...
Category: Bacteriology
Prokaryotic life has existed since the beginning of evolution. Their ability to adapt and mutate as per the environmental need is commendable. Some can tolerate the extreme environmental conditions...
Protein analysis is done for various reasons; for example, in clinical laboratories, it is used for determining disease by analyzing serum proteins. The biuret test is one of the methods of protein...
Lipid hydrolysis or lipase test helps determine the ability of bacteria to produce lipase and hydrolyze lipids. Lipids are fatty, waxy, and oily bio-compounds. These include fats and...
Fermentation is derived from the Latin verb fevere, which means to boil. It is an ancient method to preserve food and transform food materials by utilizing the metabolic activity of microorganisms....
Glenn Gibson and Marcel Roberfroid first introduced the concept of prebiotics in 1995. They stated that a “Prebiotic is a nondigestible food ingredient that beneficially affects the host by...