Delftia acidovorans

Delftia acidovorans is a Gram-negative, motile, non-sporulating, rod-shaped bacterium known for its ability to biomineralize gold and bioremediation characteristics.

Cupriavidus metallidurans

C. metallidurans plays a vital role, together with Delftia acidovorans, in the formation of gold nuggets. It precipitates metallic gold from a solution of gold(III) chloride, a compound highly toxic to most other microorganisms.

Tryptophan tryptophylquinone (TTQ) formation

Tryptophan tryptophylquinone (TTQ) is an enzyme cofactor, generated by posttranslational modification of amino acids within the protein. Methylamine dehydrogenase (MADH), an amine dehydrogenase, requires TTQ for its catalytic function. From Wikipedia where this page was last updated June 22,…

Structural motif

In a chain-like biological molecule, such as a protein or nucleic acid, a structural motif is a common three-dimensional structure that appears in a variety of different, evolutionarily unrelated molecules. Johansson, M.U. (23 July 2012). “Defining and searching for structural motifs…

The Real Philosopher’s Stone: Turning Lead into Gold

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the World’s Most Famous Frozen Fellow and His Magic Mushrooms

Gather ’round, history buffs and fungus fanatics, for a tale that’ll spark your imagination like flint on pyrite! We’re about to unravel the mystery of Ötzi the Iceman’s prehistoric pharmacy…

Dowsing, doodlebugging and water witching

Dowsing is a type of divination employed in attempts to locate ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, oil, claimed radiations (radiesthesia), gravesites, malign “earth vibrations” and many other objects and materials without the use of a scientific apparatus. It…