BACTERIAL soft rot of vegetables and the retting of flax are both due to decomposition of the pectin complex in the middle lamella, in the former case resulting in a loss of cohesion between the ...

World Oral Health Day, celebrated on March 20th, emphasises that a healthy mouth is vital for our overall well-being and ...

An onion is an indispensable ingredient in many dishes. When stored correctly, it can last for months. However, sometimes ...

Mould likes warm, moist or bacteria-rich conditions ... It’s a different story for soft cheeses or any cheese that can be spread or crumbled. Unless the fungus has been deliberately introduced ...

Whichever method you use, check the stored onions every couple of weeks and remove any that are starting to sprout or feel soft. White rot is caused by a fungus ... damage and allowing in rotting ...

To keep herbs fresh for weeks, rinse them well, dry them, and wrap them in a damp paper towel. Then the greens should be put ...

While those leaves that settle on bare ground in the veg patch and in beds can be left to rot down to act as a mulch ... even with smaller hands. The soft-grip handle, together with the position of ...

Damaged but Not Defeated: Bacteria Use Nano-Spearguns to Retaliate Against Attacks Mar. 5, 2025 — Some bacteria deploy tiny spearguns to retaliate against rival attacks. Researchers mimicked ...