Microbiology and Life Science News

At the heart of beer production lies the filtering stage, where clarity and flavor refinement take place. Here, science meets practicality, and filter funnels play a crucial role. These ingenious devices, typically made of stainless steel or food-grade plastic, are employed to separate unwanted particles from the beer, ensuring a smooth and clear final product.

A team of international researchers have developed a new membrane that could improve sustainability in water management across various sectors. The newly developed thin-film composite nanoporous membrane, which is inspired in part by filter-feeding mussels, was developed for use in wastewater treatment systems.

Bioburden is the term used to describe microbial contamination of a product prior to sterilization. Microorganisms can be introduced at any point during the manufacturing process through raw materials used during manufacturing, the working environment, workers during assembly, or during the final stage of cleaning and packaging. Since the sources of contamination can vary widely, a product's bioburden can fluctuate from batch to batch.

Clean Beaches Week, which is celebrated annually from July 1-7 in the U.S., is a weeklong celebration to honor our beaches and highlight the importance of keeping them clean.

One of the greatest environmental challenges of our time is to eradicate plastic pollution. So much so, that #BeatPlasticPollution is the rally cry for this year's World Environment Day, celebrated globally on the 5th June 2023.

National Hydration Day is celebrated every year on June 23, in the United States. Keeping properly hydrated is essential to good health, and water consumption is often the first source that comes to mind. If water isn’t your cup of tea, fear not! There are several other beverages and foods that can help you stay healthy. 

Oysters are filter feeding organisms that act as natural filters in aquatic ecosystems. Oysters are found in brackish water of coastal estuaries where freshwater and seawater mix. Estuaries are highly productive ecosystems, which provide a diverse range of habitats that support a rich biodiversity. Being somewhat protected from wave action, they also serve as important breeding grounds for fish and shellfish such as oysters [1].

In last month’s article, we discussed what liposome extrusion is, its methods, and applications. This month, we will highlight several practical applications for liposomes.

Liposomes are defined as closed, spherical lipid bilayer vesicles that form an internal cavity and serve as nanocarriers of aqueous solutions and a wide range of bioactive molecules.

Climate experts have long issued warnings about the several ways that rising temperatures might harm human health. The fear is getting closer to reality as global temperatures are expected to rise by 1.5°C by the 2030s.