Cell – Discovery, Structure, Size and Types

What is cell? Cell forms the lowest level of organisation which has life. This label of organization is called cellular level. The cell is the structural and functional unit of life. A cell can replicate itself independently. Hence, they are known as the building blocks of life.  All organisms are made up of cells. They … Read more

Penicilline Production – Commercial Production and Culture Media

Introduction Penicilline are bita-lactam antibiotics they have a β -lactam ring in their chemical structure Penicilline was mainly produce by penicillium and Aspergillus species. The story of Alexander flaming discovery of penicilline has been told often. Fleming was already well known for his earlier work on staphylococci when, upon returning from a long holiday in September … Read more

Biodiversity – Defination, Types & Conservation

What is Biodiversity? The term biodiversity (from “biological diversity”) refers to the variety of life on earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and can encompass the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life. Biodiversity includes not only species we consider rare, threatened, or endangered but also every living thing from humans … Read more

What is Photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is a process, which is performed in all plants and certain bacteria. This process convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of sugar. Photosynthesis is a biological process utilized by all green plants. During the process of photosynthesis, cells use carbon dioxide(Co2) and energy from the sun to make sugar molecules and … Read more