Abstract: All bacteria experience cues from their internal or external environment that affect their behavior. One way that bacteria monitor their environment is through the use of two-component sensor systems (TCS). A two-component system consists of a histidine...
Abstract: Cordyceps militaris is a fungus which has a host of beneficial properties, with its anti-bacterial features being one of the more noteworthy, yet little is known about the bacteria it works against, how powerful it is against the bacteria, and the mechanisms...
Abstract: With the advent of modern sanitation methods, ground beef is seen as a largely safe food source, however sporadic outbreaks still occur. Clostridium perfringens bacteria is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness, with an estimated 1 in 6...
Abstract: Microbial communities are complex dynamic systems that can be influenced by a variety of environmental conditions and other mechanisms. One such community can be found within sourdough starters. Sourdough starters are cultures used in the production of sour...
Abstract: The growing environmental crisis and the instability of the global economy demonstrate the need for development in green industry and renewable materials, as they are crucial to providing a long-term solution. Fungal-based biomaterials have been a topic of...
Abstract: Traditional biosignature gases, such as oxygen (O2), ozone (O3), nitrous oxide (N2O), & methane (CH4) are gases that accumulate in Earth’s atmosphere in a fashion primarily driven by living entities. Biosignature gases are particularly important to...
