https://www.microscopemaster.com/microscope-blog.html The Microscope Master Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the MicroscopeMaster.com Website. Subscribe here. en-us microscope Tue, 1 Nov 2022 16:44:31 -0400 Tue, 1 Nov 2022 16:44:31 -0400 microscopemaster.com https://www.microscopemaster.com/deltaproteobacteria.htmlad293a33880fcb54714e1f0d4d041176 Deltaproteobacteria is a large group (Class) of Gram-negative bacteria within the Phylum Proteobacteria. It consists of ecologically and metabolically diverse members. Read more here. Tue, 1 Nov 2022 16:44:23 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/chemoorganotrophs.html36b04a5312438e627fff8df8df9574d7Chemoorganotrophs also known as organotrophs, include organisms that obtain their energy from organic chemicals like glucose. This process is known as chemoorganotrophy. Read more here. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:01:47 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/betaproteobacteria.html83ca5b73eddd6215ec066eaab4588725Betaproteobacteria is a heterogeneous group in the phylum Proteobacteria whose members can be found in a range of habitats from wastewater and hot springs to the Antarctic. Read more here. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:44:36 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-ctenophora.htmlb6f31ce7d34a1b9b48f01de7e4542acdPhylum Ctenophora are known as sea walnuts or comb jellies and are marine organisms that resemble Cnidaria and is one of the oldest phylum living today. Read more here. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:27:25 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-aschelminthes.htmlcf69a8d00ac018f5eedbd7d802c5a77aPhylum Aschelminthes is an obsolete group that comprised pseudocoelomate, triploblastic organisms with bilateral symmetry. Read more about this phylum here. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:39:04 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/leucoplasts.html362147b0f0a09619edbe85a8cab8e24bLeucoplasts are a type of plastid only found in plant cells. As such, they can be used to distinguish between a plant and animal cell. Read more about leucoplasts here. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:04:48 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/chromoplasts.html75466990b141ba4562b10d35b339c217Chromoplasts are brightly colored plastids found in flowers, fruits, leaves, as well as roots. They play an important role in the synthesis and storage of carotenoid pigments. Read more here. Tue, 7 Jun 2022 15:18:59 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/coelomates-acoelomates-and-pseudocoelomates.html43ef1c874c13a8bf1351d587d607a0e3Coelomates are animals in which the coelom is lined by the mesoderm while those in which the cavity is absent are called acoelomates. Read more here. Tue, 24 May 2022 17:43:51 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/function-of-calcium-signaling.htmle3add44ea6a0f296dbc262599a174a3aWhat is the function of calcium signaling? Calcium signaling has been shown to play many roles. Read more here. Tue, 24 May 2022 17:43:20 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/difference-between-cytostome-and-cytopharynx.html584276647351e6c08492aa5e4255a2cfCytostome and cytopharynx are commonly found in certain protozoans as specialized structures used for endocytosis. Read more here. Fri, 13 May 2022 19:03:01 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/goblet-cells.html4d91b2b39e923c27c619b2703914379eGoblet cells are specialized secretory cells that line various mucosal surfaces originating from pluripotent stem cells and have a specific morphology. Read more here. Tue, 10 May 2022 15:58:36 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/astrocytes.html462a2962c106bd0a15d8e0fd61197c11Astrocytes are specialized glial cells involved in a number of important functions. Learn more here. Wed, 4 May 2022 12:23:43 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/which-bacteria-cause-food-poisoning.html129b9f6a06f22a0c9287ecfb9c6e1054Which bacteria cause food poisoning? Contamination causes food poisoning which is characterized by nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and pain. Read more here. Wed, 4 May 2022 11:37:36 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/exosomes-and-stem-cells.html51f79a0001cb67b22f8864586d03d529Understanding exosomes and stem cells. Exosomes can be found in various body fluids. Stem cells are for building and repair and secrete exosomes for immune function. Tue, 3 May 2022 15:18:41 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/does-uv-light-kill-bacteria.htmlb7eb563e1cac63005e913002e50290a9Does UV light kill bacteria? In order to understand the impact of UV light on bacteria, it’s important to understand the general structure of DNA. Read more here. Tue, 3 May 2022 15:17:32 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/does-freezing-kill-bacteria.html3c1c268b3c1f4e779b08d6b316fcf14bDoes freezing kill bacteria? Whereas very high temperatures kill bacteria by destroying various structural components, what does freezing temperatures do to bacteria? Tue, 3 May 2022 15:16:55 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/does-peroxide-kill-bacteria.htmlce0ad42c26d2d1b0180936997d24fcc9Does peroxide kill bacteria? By producing highly-reactive hydroxyl radicals, peroxide can rapidly kill different types of cells. Read more here. Tue, 3 May 2022 15:16:06 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/does-salt-water-kill-bacteria.html6271aa7e19d042aec1e118f19faa7d77Does salt water kill bacteria? Like light, temperature, and nutrients, salinity is an abiotic factor that can affect the survival of unicellular organisms like bacteria. Read more here. Tue, 3 May 2022 15:15:30 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/histones-and-their-functions.htmld534f25feee42a9e35fa7698ccc97618Understanding histones and their functions - While histones play an important role in DNA packaging, they are also involved in several other functions. Read more. Tue, 3 May 2022 15:14:53 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-metamonada.html22e6dcc3d5bfd17e0228ca039422c2a3Phylum Metamonada is a large group comprising anaerobic flagellated protozoa of varying compositions. Read more here. Sat, 5 Mar 2022 13:31:44 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-percolozoa.html9480af1fd3a990706f1d2358fd322e54Phylum Percolozoa within the kingdom Eukaryota consists of colorless free-living protozoa. Naegleria fowleri is the only pathogen in humans. Read more here. Tue, 8 Feb 2022 16:04:47 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-firmicutes.htmld7b1716be51e3a6dcc281a690c557edePhylum Firmicutes is a phylum of Gram-positive bacteria many of which are part of normal flora and consists of over 250 genera divided into three main classes. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:35:56 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-basidiomycota.html840ac599fc890e5c04f7f8089dcafee3phylum Basidiomycota is a large group that consists of over 30,000 species. These include puffballs, jelly fungi, toadstools, and stinkhorns, etc. Read more here. Sat, 29 Jan 2022 13:23:56 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/bacteroidetes.htmlbafe8023c7bac05413592667eeaf552fBacteroidetes is a phylum of Gram-negative bacteria found in all ecosystems. They are particularly dominant in soils and the gut of animals and human beings. Read more here. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:03:12 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/alphaproteobacteria.html314fc5bec4ca749a11a92de227775ce4Alphaproteobacteria is a class of bacteria within the Phylum Proteobacteria. Members of this group are diverse and widespread in different environments globally. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:58:42 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/what-is-the-phylum-ciliophora.htmlf6cedbd83d1672eca15805632e5b6aecWhat is the Phylum Ciliophora? Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:00:31 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/gammaproteobacteria.html161f9dfe9c523676babddeaa427405caGammaproteobacteria is a large and diverse group with an estimated 250 genera. Read more about examples and classification here. Sat, 18 Dec 2021 12:52:16 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/what-does-a-melanocyte-do.html52fac37fc40eb98d9947ef996ed259fdA melanocyte is primarily involved in photoprotection and have also been associated with other physiological functions in different parts of the body. Read more. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:36:05 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/sulfur-bacteria.htmld5b58c5e26c1e01050253845d9d9be4eSulfur bacteria are microorganisms that use sulfur and sulfur compounds (sulfite, hydrogen sulfide, and thiosulfate etc.) as a source of energy. Read more. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:26:43 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/methanobacteria.html191145eb3ff4628f78013854f23e90c9Methanobacteria is a class of the phylum Euryarchaeota within the domain Archaea. Read more here. Tue, 9 Nov 2021 15:13:26 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/islets-of-langerhans.html804f717e33c84f48aad98cac3d52555cThe Islets of Langerhans is an endocrine tissue located within the pancreas. It consists of a variety of cells capable of producing different hormones. Read more here. Mon, 8 Nov 2021 07:38:32 -0500 https://www.microscopemaster.com/hydrogen-oxidizing-bacteria.htmlbd47fe24370c01e8511658d6845ec0c0Hydrogen-oxidizing Bacteria are species that can use gaseous hydrogen as the electron donor to oxidize hydrogen. Read more here. Mon, 1 Nov 2021 16:25:52 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/endocrine-and-exocrine-glands.htmld9b0f152a7f584917fe7834d322c8c02Depending on where they release their products, glands are divided into two main groups: Endocrine and exocrine glands. Read more here. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 15:18:14 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/do-plant-cells-have-vesicles.html7f9a1c107722fcfe7f28a55a40f8212aDo plant cells have vesicles? Like animals, plants also have several types of vesicles which are involved in a number of functions. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:01:26 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/antibiotic-resistance.htmlbd8ef036668dcf6f0dabffe5aa82b79aAntibiotic resistance is a medical challenge. Antibiotics are very effective against different types of bacteria but some bacteria develop antibiotic resistance. Sat, 9 Oct 2021 11:51:11 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/differences-between-cytosol-and-cytoplasm.htmla3a4a7be031f7051fbd573eabcf94b71Differences between cytosol and cytoplasm as both are part of the protoplasm are discussed below. Fri, 8 Oct 2021 10:28:21 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/actinobacteria.htmle2a3e4cdf1940a0732e2e94c1a595ddaActinobacteria is a large Phylum of Gram-positive bacteria consisting of diverse organisms found in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Thu, 7 Oct 2021 12:25:25 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/acidobacteria.html6cd571b3ed0619ef76744abf080ed0d5Acidobacteria is a phylum that consists of a wide variety of organisms (bacteria) and is the most abundant group widely distributed worldwide. Fri, 1 Oct 2021 11:05:41 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/what-does-phylum-mean-in-biology.html3cf16b7a9b83a72ccc4089c2f6f85e9aWhat does Phylum mean in Biology? A Phylum (Division when referring to plants) is a taxonomic ranking that consists of organisms that share a unique set of characteristics. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:38:02 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-echinodermata.html58d36139741f69f3018185889b75c986Phylum Echinodermata consists of "spiny-skinned" animals that are commonly found in oceans estimated at 7,000 living species in all Oceans. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:06:28 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/endonucleases-vs-exonucleases.html013cdca37b894cffa3ed33421fe07810Endonucleases Vs Exonucleases - Both are involved in the cleavage of phosphodiester bonds (between deoxyribose and phosphate residue) in nucleic acids. Read more here. Mon, 5 Jul 2021 15:20:55 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-hemichordata.html02c0bccd2ed2842549372bc09f92fd91Phylum Hemichordata consists of worm-like organisms collectively known as Hemichordates, currently estimated to have about 130 members. Read more here. Sun, 4 Jul 2021 14:59:39 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-porifera.html484c2b6ac2c9c7d29774eb2fa080875fPhylum Porifera consists of simple multicellular animals commonly known as sponges. Read on for examples and their characteristics here. Fri, 2 Jul 2021 19:14:23 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-mollusca.html728b55985e269f12166b35700e0288fcPhylum Mollusca is one of the most predominant groups in marine environments and the second largest phylum in the Animal Kingdom (after Arthropoda). Read more here. Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:45:53 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-cnidaria.html107adbac8a961a5a27eeebbd8633818fPhylum Cnidaria consists of over 11,000 species commonly found in marine habitats with a simple body plan of two cellular layers; the ectoderm and endoderm. Read on. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 14:59:14 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/acoelomata.html2a47dddb85111451db8fac46a9d4d6b9Acoelomata is a subdivision of animals without a true body cavity as a fluid-filled space located between the body wall and digestive tract. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:35:41 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/kingdom-plantae.html9e2b494984461b31f98e273799836dffKingdom Plantae consists of multicellular eukaryotic organisms, most are capable of photosynthesis and characterized by a green pigment commonly known as chlorophyll. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:47:19 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/phylum-annelida.html5f1c11524f3893e72e6f5d06037a77a1Phylum Annelida are comprised of members that are triploblastic bilaterally symmetrical animals with a segmented body (they are also known as segmented worms). Mon, 7 Jun 2021 12:58:39 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/endotoxin-vs-exotoxin.html991ef6adf80d74ac8571e88564009070Endotoxin Vs exotoxin - Both are produced by bacteria. However, there are several differences between the two. Read more here. Thu, 27 May 2021 14:36:46 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/endocytosis-vs-exocytosis.html72cd52e6801b1175dda7d4828e589e4bEndocytosis Vs Exocytosis involves the transport of material from in and out of the extracellular matrix. Understand the differences here. Fri, 21 May 2021 17:40:51 -0400 https://www.microscopemaster.com/what-are-nitrogen-fixing-bacteria.html04f2cee3c3c55a59570830bf75a4416cNitrogen-fixing bacteria are capable of converting molecular/atmospheric nitrogen into fixed nitrogen which can be used by plants and several other organisms. Sun, 16 May 2021 14:04:01 -0400