Microbiology and Environment Topic: Bioremediation Introduction with Historical timeline Principle Bioremediation Factors: Existence of Competent microbial population Accessibility of Pollutants Environmental factors :        1. Nutrients        2. Type of Soil        3. Temperature        4. pH        5. Occurrence of Electron acceptors Bioremediation Strategies In-Situ Bioremediation:       1.            Biosparging […]

Discuss the term biosphere and its relationship to the ecosystems that comprise it. Address the following in your response: What does the term biosphere mean? How do the various ecosystems on Earth contribute to the biosphere as a whole? Can the Earth itself be considered a biosphere? Why or why […]

Select a specific pathogen (Genus species) that you have covered either in your reading to this point in the course or one that will be covered in later sessions. A pathogen is defined as any infectious microbial agent such as a virus, bacterium, prion, or fungus that causes disease or illness […]

Mutation and Human Evolution Just as scientists gather evidence about prehistoric animals by examining bones and fossils, scientists also study human bones and fossils to learn about changes in human populations. In addition, scientists study changes in the human genome to track and understand changes in the human population. As […]