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  2. Natural History Society of Northumbria - Wikipedia

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    The key events in the history of the NHSN are as follows. [2] NHSN was formed on 19 August 1829 as an offshoot of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne, which had been founded in 1793. It was initially named the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne, and acquired its present name later.

  3. List of model organisms - Wikipedia

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    Hydra, a Cnidarian is the model organism to understand the processes of regeneration and morphogenesis, as well as the evolution of bilaterian body plans [27] Loligo pealei, a squid is the subject of studies of nerve function because of its giant axon (nearly 1 mm diameter, roughly a thousand times larger than typical mammalian axons)

  4. Organisms involved in water purification - Wikipedia

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    Most organisms involved in water purification originate from the waste, wastewater or water stream itself or arrive as resting spore of some form from the atmosphere. In a very few cases, mostly associated with constructed wetlands , specific organisms are planted to maximise the efficiency of the process.

  5. Outline of biology - Wikipedia

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    Microbiology – study of microscopic organisms (microorganisms) and their interactions with other living things. Bacteriology – study of bacteria; Immunology – study of immune systems in all organisms. Mycology – study of fungi; Parasitology – study of parasites and parasitism. Virology – study of viruses; Biochemistry

  6. List of domesticated fungi and microorganisms - Wikipedia

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    Organism Use Agaricus bisporus: Eaten; "Button mushroom" or "portabello mushroom". [1] Aspergillus oryzae: Fermentation of traditional Japanese foods and beverages. [2] bacteria (for cheese, yogurt, kephir, buttermilk, sour cream, kombucha tea, spirulina) Lactic acid bacteria: Fermentation of dairy, plants, and meats. [3] Lactobacillus delbrueckii

  7. List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic ...

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    This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of the names used for higher taxa , such ...

  8. The problem with pulse oximeters your doctor probably doesn’t ...

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    The doctors and nurses didn’t believe Tomisa Starr was having trouble breathing. Two years ago, Starr, 61, of Sacramento, California, was in the hospital for a spike in her blood pressure.

  9. Bacterial taxonomy - Wikipedia

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    The reason for this is the differences in species concepts between the bacteria and macro-organisms, the difficulties in growing/characterising in pure culture (a prerequisite to naming new species, vide supra) and extensive horizontal gene transfer blurring the distinction of species.