Forensic Entomology – study of insect biology Forensic entomology is the study of insects/arthropods in a criminal investigation. It is the study of insect biology as it relates to societal problems that…
Exotoxin – a toxin secreted by bacteria An exotoxin is a toxin secreted by bacteria. It is a toxin released by a living bacterial cell into its surroundings. An exotoxin can cause…
Microbial Toxins Microbial toxins are chemical substances that are produced by microorganisms. They are toxins produced by micro-organisms, including bacteria and fungi. They can occur naturally in…
Cyanotoxins – toxins that produced by bacteria Cyanotoxins are toxins produced by bacteria called cyanobacteria. It also referred to as blue-green algae, are microscopic organisms that live primarily in fresh water and…
Aquatic Toxicology – a multidisciplinary field which integrates toxicology Aquatic Toxicology is a multidisciplinary branch that includes the study of natural and synthetic toxicants and their effects that are leading to toxicity of aquatic…
Ecotoxicology – a study of the effects of toxic chemicals on biological organisms Ecotoxicology is the science devoted to the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on an ecosystem’s structure, functions, and biodiversity. It is the study…
Plant Hormones – affecting plant growth and yield production Plant hormones are chemical plants use for communication, coordination, and development between their many cells. They also are known as phytohormones, are signal molecules, produced…
Plant Nutrition Plant Nutrition Plants need nutrients for the same reasons that animals need them. They need them to germinate, grow, fight off diseases and pests, and…
Plant Pathology Plant pathology is a branch of botany concerned with the diseases of plants. It is the science that studies the causes of plant diseases, the…
Nuclear Envelope A double membrane consisting of an outer and an inner phospholipid bilayer is the nuclear envelope, also known as the nuclear membrane. It is present…
Anaerobic Digestion Process Anaerobic digestion is the process by which organic matter such as animal or food waste is broken down to produce biogas and biofertilizer. It is…
Amyloplast An amyloplast is an organelle that is present in plant cells involved in different biological pathways. Specifically, amyloplasts are a leucoplast type, a subcategory for…