The view outside from this eco-hotel in northern Ecuador reveals vast hillsides still scarred by fires. In late January 2024, ...

N = n/(s*d), where, N = total number of bacteria per gram of the sample, “n” = average number of bacterial colonies, “d” is dilution factor of the food sample, and “s” is the volume of sample plated ...

Spoilage in flavors and fragrances typically results from oxidation from air exposure, the development of off-flavors and off-odors, as well as microbiological contamination (Koutsoumanis ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it. Like many ...

considerable difficulties were encountered by repeated contamination of the Petri dishes used for spore counts by spreaders such as Bacillus dendroides. Fig. 1 shows an example of the type of ...

What’s on your Chinese New Year menu? Discover 10 must-have dishes and their meanings, from dumplings for wealth to fish for abundance. Eat your way to luck! Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring ...

This contamination is driven by both natural geochemical processes and human activities like agricultural and industrial practices, reports contributor Esha Lohia for Mongabay India. To understand ...

While the department plans to adopt the federal limits, it has long signaled its plan to use its limited funds to help those with higher contamination levels first. In its report, DEP asks state ...

Last year was a big year for Fairbanks Museum, highlighted by major moments in the museum’s 136-year history, but in 2025, the museum will focus on the smaller things, both literally and ...

JOSSIE CARBONARE IS IN RIVIERA BEACH WITH THE STORY. WE’RE TOLD THE BOARD WILL HEAR ALL OF THE ISSUES RELATING TO WATER CONTAMINATION THAT HAPPENED BACK IN 2023. IN NOVEMBER, THE PALM BEACH ...

While many traditional Chinese/herbal medicine consumers are drawn to the fungus for its supposed health benefits, my interest lies in a darker side of its harvest: the deadly relationship between ...

A fungus causing powdery mildew in blueberries has spread from the U.S. to continents like Europe and Asia, threatening crops and increasing fungicide dependence. NC State researchers found that ...