Spirulina is the common name attributed to the dried biomass of the cyanobacterium, Arthrospira (A. platensis and A. maxima). The name ‘Spirulina’ is attributed to its perfect spiral shape. It…
Domain and Motif in Protein 1.1 Domain: Shorter polypeptide chain like that of Myoglobin and Hemoglobin fold into a single compact globular structure. However, Examination of the structure of proteins…
Biological processes are affected by plethora of events that might seem superficially irrelevant, but could initiate a cascade of events eventually culminating in its complex output. As such, variety of data sets emerge and needs to be analyzed for to understand the biological processes in its entirety.
Bioinformatics is a branch of science that incorporates multidisciplinary fields to develop protocols and softwares for gathering and understanding large, complex biological data sets.
A group of scientist from Tufts University, USA, Harvard University, USA and Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil have been able to develop soft, ingestible and non-invasive sampling device to collect samples from small intestine for microbiome studies.
Antibiotic resistance occurs when a microorganism or bacteria is able to survive and grow in the presence of a concentration of antibiotics that usually inhibit or kill the organism of same species. Antibiotic resistance has become a global threat.