Microbiology: Voges-Proskauer Test

In this week's episode, we learn about marine mammals' need for speed, magnify a new tool combating mosquito-borne disease, break down new materials inspired by kirigami, and finally, discover new hydrothermal vents. Check it out!

Learn the basics about how enzymes are denatured, as part of protein chemistry within the overall topic of organic chemistry.

We're going fossil hunting for Foraminifera! From beaches, to the ocean floor, to the foundation of the Egyptian pyramids, Forams are everywhere!

Penicillin: Mechanism of Inhibition of Transpeptidase

The Tiny Crustacean With the Oldest Penis

Nucleotide Metabolism | Pyrimidine Biosynthesis (UTP & CTP)

It explains infections caused by disease-causing microbes and describes methods of food preservation.

Everything we see and touch is made up of millions of tiny particles. This program is full of colorful examples showing the ways that matter is composed of particles. Vivid animations illustrate how matter consists of different types of...

Peritrich Ciliates Masters of Long-Range Snacking

Some Water Bears Live on Land

From part 1, we discovered how to culture bacteria ensuring there is no contamination… in this video, we’re going to look at how we can calculate the size of our newly cultured populations.

Aperiomics, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research program, is developing a test that can identify a wide range of pathogens in one biological sample.



Crystal...

A pioneering USDA chemist was at the center of two agricultural discoveries that literally changed the world.

Thermus aquaticus is the most important bacterium you may never have heard of. It single-cell-edly revolutionized modern biology and our ideas about the very limits of life on Earth. Who said a Bizarre Beast has to be an animal?

The video explains the concept of biological methods of extracting metals. It explains the conventional methods of extracting metals using chemical reactions or electrolysis and the limitations of these techniques when dealing with low...

At Harvard Medical School, scientists have built a giant petri dish to study antibiotic resistance.

Haber Process - environmental and social considerations | Chemistry | FuseSchool

Chorismate, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine Biosynthesis

Now that we know a bit about viruses, we understand that they require a host cell. So let's get some more details about how viruses interact with cells. There are a few different ways this can play out, so let's start by looking at...

In episode 29, Charlie and Jordan talk about life at home... microscopic life, that is. This research highlights the impressive amount of microbial diversity in the average household and the degree to which these organisms can tell a...

SchoolOnline's Secondary Maths videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key topic and sub topic covered in GCSE Maths in clear and easy to follow...

1) What are spread plates? 2) How do you perform a colony count to find the CFUs in the original stock (inoculum)? 3) How do spread plates differ from streak plates (streaking for isolation)

A century ago, the top three causes of death were infectious diseases. More than half of all people dying in the United States died because of germs. Today, they account for a few percent of deaths at most.