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acid

[as-id] / ˈæs ɪd /






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"We observed that sourdoughs develop into stable microbial ecosystems, with lactic acid bacteria and yeasts in a complex balance," he says.

From Science Daily

Fats and oils generated aromatic compounds and short chain fatty acids.

From Science Daily

They found that a mirror version of cysteine, a sulfur-containing amino acid, can significantly slow the growth of certain tumors while leaving healthy cells largely unaffected.

From Science Daily

In its acid humor one can glimpse the warped logic of radicalization.

From The Wall Street Journal

“But then if we had to operate using traditional acids or bases and generate waste, we’d be back where hydrometallurgy is at right now.”

From The Wall Street Journal