Humans have taken advantage of the metabolism in a tiny fungus called yeast to create beer and wine from grains and fruits. What are the biological mechanisms behind this alcohol production? Aa Aa Aa ...

Louis Pasteur was (born on December 27, 1822 died, 28 September 1895), was a French chemist and microbiologist considered the most important founder of medical microbiology. Louis Pasteur contributed ...

French chemist Louis Pasteur was the founder of microbiological sciences. Born in Dole, France, Pasteur received his scientific education at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris. He served ...

Louis Pasteur was one of the first scientists to discover the role of microorganisms in disease and how sickness could be prevented by vaccines. At the time, it was widely believed that putrefaction – ...

Fermentation is a process that dates back thousands of years and was the first example of biotechnology in human history. The impact of fermentation on ancient culture and food cannot be understated, ...

If you've never considered the connection between beet juice and rabies prevention, read on. This is the first installment in an occasional series about important food-related events in history. I can ...