Gluconic Acid
Introduction to Gluconic Acid: In industrial microbiology gluconic acid has a long history. Alsberg in 1911 explained the production of gluconic acid in which Pseudomonas was used as fermenting microorganism.…
Lactic Acid
Lactic acid was the first organic acid produced by fermentation process carried out in 1880. Today, it is manufactured both by chemical as well as fermentation methods. Chemically it is…
What Is Citric Acid,
Citric acid is found naturally in citrus fruits, especially lemons and limes. It’s what gives them their tart, sour taste. A manufactured form of citric acid is commonly used as…
Antibacterial
Antibacterial: Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce. Heat, chemicals such as chlorine, and antibiotic drugs all have antibacterial properties. Many antibacterial products for cleaning and handwashing…
CLASSIFICATION OF SECONDARY METABOLITES: HOW PLANTS AND HUMANS USE THEM
Plants produce a variety of compounds that can be divided into primary metabolites and secondary metabolites. Primary metabolites are essential for the survival of the plant and include sugars, proteins and amino acids.…
Amino acid
Amino acid, any of a group of organic molecules that consist of a basic amino group (―NH2), an acidic carboxyl group (―COOH), and an organic R group (or side chain) that is…
Difference Between Primary Metabolites and Secondary Metabolites
The metabolites which are required for the growth and maintenance of cellular function are called primary metabolites, while such metabolites which are not required for the growth and maintenance of the…
Industrial Microorganisms
exopolysaccharide: a type of sugar-composed polymer secreted by a microorganism into the external environmentarchaea: a taxonomic domain of single-celled organisms lacking nuclei that are fundamentally from bacteria. Industrial microbiology includes…
Molecular Products from Microbes
The expansion and growing popularity of the field of molecular biology has resulted in a higher demand for tools used to study molecular biology. The field of molecular biology specifically…
Primary and Secondary Metabolites
Primary Metabolites Primary metabolites are involved in growth, development, and reproduction of the organism. The primary metabolite is typically a key component in maintaining normal physiological processes; thus, it is…
