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minimal

Smallest or least, the smallest possible.

Origin: L. Minimus = least


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Sugar Allergy

... Most sugar is refined and bleached - lots of residual chemicals left in the sugar. So you have to take into account for the toxins, although minimal and pass FDA specs, that can cause allergic reactions. I also wonder if the allergic people to sugar, take a glucose only test? Pure straight ...

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by kolean
Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:28 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sugar Allergy
Replies: 71
Views: 68328

Future Human Evolution

... for chemical signals that switch it on could come be surviving off giant reptiles and dwarf island mammals. The genome here changes to a minimal resources mode to accommodate the existing chemical cycles that are sensed to exist. The genes remain the same, the change is accomplished by ...

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by GaryGaulin
Sat May 02, 2009 9:21 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Future Human Evolution
Replies: 41
Views: 5603

Identifying unknown

... but no gas in a phenol-red with glucose containing a Durham tube. MR+/VP-. In a triple sugar iron test the butt was yellow, slant pink and produce minimal gas. Indole test positive. It reduced nitrate. Oxidase negative, catalase positive but weak, coagulase negative, b hemolitic and had motility. ...

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by mccullyj
Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:22 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Identifying unknown
Replies: 1
Views: 1130

Re: Why are leaves green?

... leaves are in the red (chlorophyll a: 650 nm) and violet light (chlorophyll b : 400 nm) range. While the lowest is green which is reflected and minimal green light is also absorbed. [ more information check out Action & Absorption Spectra] My opinion is : "It not only about the 'quality' ...

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by wrong16
Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:03 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Why are leaves green?
Replies: 43
Views: 41440

Minimal media question

Hi there, I am doing an honours project using spores of B.subtilis and B.cereus. I need to prepare a minimal media which does not stimulate germination but supports growth of the vegetative cells. I'm having a really hard time finding out what type of minimal media is suitable ...

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by Robin3001
Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:46 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Minimal media question
Replies: 4
Views: 1095
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