Sentences with phrase «by microorganisms such»

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Organic matter does this either by «gluing» soil particles together or creating favorable living conditions for soil microorganisms, which in turn can «glue» soil particles together through production of various organic compounds such as glomalin or by the action of fungal hyphae (Sylvia et al., 2005).

Such standards help eliminate product contamination by any number of microorganisms known to cause dangerous infection and disease in humans.

Neutrophils are one of the most common types of immune cells and known to engulf microorganisms, but they are not normally associated with peripheral nerve damage, such as that caused by diabetes or trauma.

Trees of such forests yield a continuous supply of stray litter such as leaves, needles, roots or brushwood, and maintain a constant cool «forest climate,» even during hot summers, which in turn slows down humus degradation by soil microorganisms.

Animals, plants and microorganisms are limited in their interactions by distance and barriers such as oceans and mountain ranges.

By tracking changes to the microbiome through fecal samples, Alm hoped to learn more about how daily activities such as diet, sleep and exercise could be linked to changes in these communities of microorganisms.

Researchers have known for decades that some microorganisms, such as single - celled green algae, have proteins that respond to light by opening a channel in the microbe's membranes, allowing the passage of electrically charged ions (such as calcium and sodium).

A healthy immune system will fight off anything it recognises as foreign, such as a microorganism or a transplanted organ, unless it is suppressed by potent drugs.

By oxidizing iron, these microorganisms likely helped shape the chemistry of Earth over billions of years, ultimately leading to the evolution of more complex life such as plants and animals.

Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of a microorganism, such as bacterium or virus, to resist the effects of an antimicrobial, which was originally effective for treatment of infections caused by it.

Initial applications might be able to avoid the most vexing issues by embedding nanosensors in simpler, less risky organisms such as plants and non-infectious microorganisms used in industrial processing.

However, in any case, there are other important factors such as climatic conditions — heat and humidity benefit these microorganisms — and storage conditions which also influence the production of mycotoxins,» said Rubert, who recognises that analysis must be done on a case - by - case basis.

Our experiments demonstrate that motile microorganisms such as Tetrahymena pyriformis swim actively with the PAHs, and it is important to notice that the ciliates can swim faster than PAHs can be transported by means of diffusion.

The microorganisms are used as food by other organisms, such as fish and ocean mammals, making the iron available to other creatures in the food chain.

• Safe: free of disease - causing microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, spores); heavy metals; chemicals from industry and agriculture; pharmaceuticals; disinfectants and related by - products; radioactivity; and synthetic fluoride; • Fresh: neither salty nor stagnant; • Clean: physically, biologically and chemically; • Natural: coming from a pristine mountain stream, glacial river or fresh spring; • Hydrating: water with low surface tension and thus better hydrating; • Mineral balanced: contains a wide variety of minerals including trace minerals, excellent ionic activity (Total Dissolved Solids ~ 300 ppm), including cations such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium; and anions such as nitrate, chloride, bicarbonate, sulfate and carbonate.

The metabolic activities performed by these bacteria resemble those of an organ, and these microorganisms perform a host of useful functions, such as training the immune system, attacking foreign invaders (like food poisoning compounds, toxins, etc.), preventing growth of harmful, pathogenic bacteria in your gut, regulating the development of the intestinal lining, producing vitamins such as biotin and vitamin K, and even producing hormones (10).

That would be important because some experiments carried out on rats and mice are completely irrelevant to humans because of the significant physiological differences as the article above refers to: «Ruminant animals such as cows, sheep and goats have no trouble with phytic acid because phytase is produced by rumen microorganisms; monogastric animals also produce phytase, although far less.

Sadly, many of the disease - carrying microorganisms hosted by these pests are also transmitted to humans such that we also suffer if our dogs have these pests on their bodies.

If it can be ascertained that the manifestations you see in your dog are caused by a virus or another microorganism that can produce such an infection, then it is safe to say that it is common cold in dogs.

Specific treatment approaches can resolve an underlying cause, but some supportive measures as the use of natural remedies such as Ear Dr. can not only resolve symptoms such scratching by soothing the ear, but can also help to maintain the health of ear; preventing any possibility of recurrence as most of ear problems are caused by a compromised immune system that becomes weakened, allowing a population of microorganisms to take route and grow more then would occur in a healthy dog.

Infective or septic arthritis can be caused by a variety of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Biodegradable plastics: not to be confused with degradable plastic, they are often derived from renewable material that can be broken down into simple compounds such as carbon dioxide and water, by naturally occurring microorganisms.

Thanks to work such as this, in the future, it may be possible to power the plants that treat our wastewater by using the wastewater itself as «fuel» for an army of microorganisms that can produce electricity.

Organic matter does this either by «gluing» soil particles together or creating favorable living conditions for soil microorganisms, which in turn can «glue» soil particles together through production of various organic compounds such as glomalin or by the action of fungal hyphae (Sylvia et al., 2005).

Simply put, it's a liquid fertilizer and disease suppressor that is made by soaking small amounts of biologically - active compost in water, often with other ingredients such as kelp or molasses to feed the microorganisms, and then aerated over a period of one to two days.