Soil Microbiology The study of soil microorganisms, their roles, and how they affect soil qualities is known as soil microbiology. It is a subfield of microbiology that…
Saprotrophic Bacteria Saprotrophic bacteria are soil-dwelling bacteria that use saprotrophic nutrition as their primary energy source. These are bacteria that play an important role in the breakdown…
Heterotroph – an organism A heterotroph is an organism that cannot make its own food and must rely on other sources of organic carbon, primarily plant or animal materials,…
Ecological Pyramid An ecological pyramid is a graphical representation of an ecosystem’s trophic structure (feeding interactions) and energy flow. It is a graphical depiction designed to show…
A Small Bacterium could have a large impact on Rare-earth Processing Bioleaching is the employment of microorganisms to extract metals from ores or waste products. These bacteria can mobilize and solubilize metals via several methods, making…
Nebulette – a cardiac-specific isoform Nebulette is a cardiac-specific isoform of the nebulin protein family. The NEBL gene is responsible for its expression. There are five members in this family:…
Biological Inequity Biological inequity, also known as biological inequality, is defined as “systematic, unfair, and avoidable stress-related biological differences that increase disease risk observed between social groups…
Dual Inheritance Theory (DIT) Dual inheritance theory (DIT), also known as gene-culture coevolution or biocultural evolution, was developed in the 1960s and early 1980s to explain how human behavior…
Cell Painting Assay The Cell Painting assay is a high-content, high-throughput imaging technique for capturing a diverse range of cellular phenotypes in response to various perturbations. It entails…
A Barcoded Nanoprobe A nanoprobe with a barcode is a nanoscale probe or sensor that is equipped with a barcode for identification purposes. Nanoprobes are devices designed to…
Ecological Anthropology – a sub-field of anthropology Ecological anthropology is a branch of anthropology that studies the dynamic interactions between human societies and their surroundings. The study of relationships between a population…
Induced Stem Cells (iSC) Induced stem cells (iSC) are stem cells that have been deliberately reprogrammed from somatic, reproductive, pluripotent, or other cell types. According to their developmental potential…