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Articles related to "Organism"
Wildlife and Gardens - Part 1 Spring is a time of garden crawling as winter's debris are removed and early weeds given a swift pull. Garden crawling brings the gardener's eye right down to plant and earth level so it's easy to observe the activity of normally invisible residents as they go about their business of turning plant debris into humus. garden • spring • soil • soil organisms • toads
Wildlife and Gardens - Part 2 Gardening in Shade - Wildlife and Gardens - Part 2 - Little Critters and Butterflies soil organisms • soil microorganisms • earthworms • insects • butterflies
Cells & Viral Pathogenic Microbes All living things are composed of one or more cells. Unlike cells, viruses, viroids and prions are acellular, nonliving parasites that require a living host to reproduce. cells viral pathogenic microbes • difference cells viruses • living cell • virus viroid prion • eukaryotic eukaryotes prokaryotes prokaryotic cell
Comparison of Cells, Viruses, Viroids & Prions Infectious disease can result of cellular organisms, such as bacteria (prokaryotes), from eukaryotes (cells like ours) or from nonliving infectious agents. what is a cell • what is a virus • what is a viroid • what is a virion • what is a prion
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells There are only two basic types of cells, primitive prokaryotes and the more complex eukaryotes. Here are the main features that distinguish these cell types. prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells • difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell • prokaryotic eukaryotic living things • single-celled prokaryotes eukaryotes • cell types
Genetic Engineering Overview Genetic Engineering: Article provides global overview of genetic engineering (GE), genetically modified food, genetically modified organism and biotechnology. genetic engineering • genetically modified food • biotechnology • gm food • genetically modified organism
Fungal Pneumonia - Opportunistic Pneumonia is an inflammation or infection of the lungs most commonly caused by a bacteria or virus, but can also result from opportunistic fungi. fungal pneumonia • what is pneumonia • opportunistic fungi • pulmonary candidiasis • pathogenic fungus
Gram Negative Bacterial Pneumonia Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs typically caused by a bacteria, virus, or inhaled substances. Here is a look at some gram-negative bacterial causes. bacterial pneumonia • gram-negative bacteria • legionnaire’s disease • legionella pneumophila • haemophilus pneumonia
What Do Microbiologists Study?: A Virtual Visual Microbial Tour Ever wonder what a bacterium, or virus looks like? There are plenty of good websites containing wonderful pictures of those very tiny organisms. Click on the link to go on a "Virtual Visual Microbial Tour"! microbial world • microbial tour • viruses • bacteria • prions
Fungal Pneumonia - Endemic Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs most commonly caused by a bacteria or virus, but can also result from inhalation of endemic fungi. Here are the most common. types of pneumonia • fungal pneumonia • endemic fungal pneumonia • histoplasmosis pneumonia • blastomycosis pneumonia
What Is the Nucleotide ATP? Adenosine triphosphate is a power-packed nucleotide that cells of our body just can't live without. Here's a clear summary of what ATP is, how it works and how it's made. what is atp • adenosine triphosphate • adenosine monophosphate amp • adenosine diphosphate adp • what is a nucleotide
Genetically Modified Food Growing a genetically modified crop for genetically modified food carries the risk of a transgene escaping into the wild. Why/how hybridization with wild plants occurs. genetically modified food • genetically modified crop • genetically modified • transgenic crops • crops
New Hope in Treating Staphylococcus Infections Novel treatment of staphylcoccal infections proposed staphylococcus aureus antibiotics vancomycin toxin
Warnings Against GMO "Warnings Against GMO" looks at Greenpeace and other organizations' warnings on GMO genetic pollution, GM food, and dwindling farmers' rights relating to seeds and crops. gmo • gm food • genetically modified organism • genetic engineering • gmo food
Farmer vs GM Seed Corporations Farmers and consumers are losing in battles re: genetically modified organisms (GMO) and GM seeds. I cite 2 court cases against farmers & a study showing nutrient loss. genetically modified organism • gmo • gmo food • gm food • crop seed
GMO Crop Scientific Studies Recent scientific studies on GMO crops and its farm/agricultural and societal effects show higher costs of GM seeds, with little, if any crop yield benefits. gmo • gmo crop • bt cotton • farmer suicides • indian agriculture
GMO Food Research GMO Food Research gives sources to learn about genetics, GM food, GM crops, transgenic crops, genetically modified organisms (GMO) and GMO world crop facts. gmo • genetically modified organism • gmo food • gm food • transgenic crops
Gram Positive Bacterial Stain Gram + bacteria stain purple due to the chemistry and structure of their peptidoglycan cell wall. Here's how Gram staining identifies Gram-positive organisms. gram-positive bacteria • gram positive bacteria • gram positive organism • bacterial cell gram stain • gram staining procedure
Viral Infectious Disease Although they appear to behave as living things, viruses, vioids and prions are nonliving particles. Read on and discover more about these 'smart' parasites. what is a virus prion viroid virion • acellular particle • intracellular extracellular virus • infectious infection agent disease • living nonliving organism
The Fungus Among Us!! Those critters with guts. See the world of fungi by clicking above. fungi • yeast • chitin
Those Freeloader Parasites Parasites infect people in every continent and are a major cause of disease in our world. Click above to find out more. parasites • cryptosporidium parvum • tapeworm •
Antibodies and Autoantibodies A healthy immune system produces many different antibodies. However, when the immune system errs and reacts with the body's proteins, it produces autoantibodies. antibodies • autoantibodies • autoimmune • autoimmunity • autoimmune disorders
Gram Positive Bacterial Pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammation or infection of the lungs most commonly caused by a bacteria or virus, but can also be caused by inhaling foreign substances. bacterial pneumonia • respiratory illness • causes of pneumonia • pneumococcal pneumonia • streptococcus pneumoniae
Even Bugs Get Bugged Aphids have endosymbionts that provide an essential amino acid called tryptophan. This endosymbiont is a bacteria called Buchnera aphidcola. buchnera aphidcola • aphids • endosymbionts • tryptophan
Salmonella Contaminated Breakfast Cereal Salmonella Contaminated Breakfast Cereal. cereal • breakfast • salmonella • agona • diarrhea
Taxol From Fungi Taxol is also produced by fungi that live in yew trees and may make the production of this drug cheaper. taxol • endophytes • yew tree • taxomyces andreanea • pestalotiopsis microspora
There is No Streptococcus Virus! streptococcus • viruses • streptococcus pyogenes • bacteria • misinformation
Wash that Fresh Fruit: Raspberries, Strawberries, and Cyclospora cyclospora cayetanensis • diarrhea • infections • fresh fruit
Infection and Autoimmune Disease Infectious microorganisms can induce autoimmune diseases; however, working efficiently, the immune system's response to infection can also prevent autoimmune disease. infectious agents • infection • autoimmune disease • type 1 diabetes • cytomegalovirus
Teach Suffixes -Logy and -Graph Learning about suffixes is part of the curriculum, but suitable words aren't always easy to find. Here are some lists of words for two common suffixes. logy suffix • graph suffix • graphy suffix • logy • graphy
Primary Atypical Pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs usually caused by a bacteria or virus. Respiratory infection from bacteria-like Mycoplasmas causes atypically mild symptoms. primary atypical pneumonia • walking pneumonia • mycoplasma pneumoniae • bacterial respiratory infection • mycoplasmal uti
Is our food safe?: How can we protect ourselves. Most food poisoning occur at home. Find out what you can do to prevent this from happening in your kitchen. food poisoning • e. coli • hepatitis
Water Quality The importance of water quality to indoor plants and how to deal with problems. northern gardening • short season gardening • cold climate gardening • gardening in minnesota • zone 4 gardening
Causes and Types of Pneumonia Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, virus, fungus or the inhalation of foreign substances. Here are some quick links to articles on pneumonia. what is pneumonia • causes of pneumonia • types of pneumonia • bacterial pneumonia • viral pneumonia
Evolution and Hinduism Hinduism, like most religions, has a creation myth. Its similarity to what happens in Evolution is remarkable along with other Hindu concepts about things like time. hindu • hinduism • brahma • science • upanishads
Health of the Oceans Initiative Canada announces a five-year, $61.5 million effort to improve the health of the ocean environment and economic well being of coastal communities. health of the oceans initiative • protecting marine environment • canada national water strategy • lawrence cannon • ballast water regulation
The 2001 Principle the 2001 principle • websites • argument from design • theological argument • web sites |
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