There are a few bacteria that are beneficial to our health and that will help us instead of harm us. The first is E.COLI. E. Coli is short for Escherichia coli and it plays a critical function by digesting undigested food. E. Coli is common in the colon, which is a big intestine that is responsible for digestion. E. Coli is crucial when it comes to manufacturing vitamin K and vitamin B12. Not ALL strains of E.coli will be beneficial, some will be very harmful.
The second beneficial bacteria is streptomyces. Streptomyces are referred to as "good bacteria" because they are part of the process that make antibiotics. Bacteria that are part of the streptomyces group are also very helpful when it comes to utilizing anti-fungal agents for autoimmune disorders.
The third beneficial bacteria is rhizobium. Rhizobium is a bacteria that supplies ammonia to plants. Because there isn't a sufficient amount of ammonia in the atmosphere, rhizobium is critical when it comes to providing it. Rhizobium basically utilizes oxygen into nitrogen and then into ammonia. The process is known as nitrogen fixation and is a process that enables plants to grow normally.
Last, is the bacteria Lactobacillis Acidophilus. This bacteria is one of the very best bacteria because it manufactures vitamin K and helps to fight infections. If the amount of acidophilus falls short, the person will most likely become more prone to diseases and infections. Yogurt and milk are a few of the items that contain acidophilus.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis is basically the process for plants to take energy from the sun and convert it to energy or sugars.Light is actually energy. Light is electromagnetic energy that plants store. Photosynthesis happens in the chloroplast and then chlorophyll captures the light from the sun. Chlorophyll can be found in many organisms and is the thing that kicks off the process of photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide and hydrogen get together to form glucose and oxygen for the plants. Photosynthesis is divided into two major parts, the light dependent reaction and the light independent reaction.The first part is the light dependent reaction and happens when light is pushed into ATP. The second part is the light independent reaction and happens when ATP is used to make glucose (this process is also known as the Calvin Cycle, or the Dark Cycle). Cellular respiration is a catabolic pathway for the production of ATP (high energy molecule). Cellular respiration is the fastest ways for cells to obtain energy from storage. There are three main stages of cellular respiration: glycolysis, citric acid cycle, and electron transport. Glycolysis is where glucose is split into two molecules of three carbon sugars. NADH are produced. The second stage is the citric acid cycle which is also known as Krebs Cycle. It begins after the two molecules of the three carbon sugar is produced in glycolysis. Doesn't use oxygen directly if oxygen is not present. NAD and FAD are produced along with the two ATP molecules. The last step is Electron Transport which REQUIRES oxygen. The chain is a series of electron carriers int he membrane of the mitochondria in the eukaryotic cells. ATP is produced.
Source: http://www.biology4kids.com
Source: http://www.biology4kids.com
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