Morphology
Morphology (Shell Shape) and Arrangement Bacterial cells are much smaller than eukaryotic cells and come in a variety of morphologies (shapes) and arrangements. Determining cell morphology is an important first…
Bacteria structure
Bacteria have contributed significantly to the rise in infectious diase. Bacteria as a class include a huge number of organisms, generally classified by biochemical characteristics (i.e., Gram stain characteristics) or morphological…
vitamin D
Vitamin D: refers broadly to the organic compounds named vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), 25-hydroxyvitamin D2, 1?, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D2 and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, 1?, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. Vitamin D is not a true…
vitamin C
Vitamin C is water soluble and acts as a cofactor in hydroxylation reactions, which are required for collagen synthesis. It is an essential water-soluble nutrient which primarily exerts its effect…
soy protein products
The soybean plant (Glycine max) belongs to the legume family. It is able to utilize the nitrogen of the air through the action of bacteria on its roots. The protein…
selenium
Selenium is an integral part of more than about 30 known proteins. These proteins are called selenium-containing proteins or selenoproteins, of which about 15 have been purfied to allow characterization…
polyphenols
What they are and Where they are found Red wines contain a large array of polyphenolic constituents that have been shown to block carcinogenesis and to inhibit the growth of tumors…
milk proteins
Milk contains beneficial components. Butterfar, casein and lactose are the most common. Other components include lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase, immunoglobulins, sialyllactose, phospholipids. The two major categories of milk proteins is casein and…
iron
Iron is an essential trace element required for growth and development of all lving organisms. Regulation of Iron (homeostasis) Iron content is reuglated by controlling iron absorption, Iron recycling and release…