An oxidizing agent (also called an oxidizer or oxidant) is referred to as a chemical compound that readily transfers oxygen atoms or a substance that gains electrons in a redox chemical reaction.

Since their discovery by Fuhrman et al. and DeLong over a decade ago 2,3, marine Crenarchaeota are now recognized to be a dominant fraction of bacterioplankton in the ocean. These microorganisms can ...

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Have you ever wondered how all the different colors, such as red, yellow, blue, green and more, are made in fireworks displays? Creating firework colors require considerable art and application of ...