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Acidic

(Science: chemical) Containing a high percentage of silica; opposed to basic. Being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a ph of less than 7).Tasting sour like acid.Pertaining to substances that have a ph lower than 7 (neutral).


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... such as vitamin C are water soluble and will simply be expelled from the body as waste; you cannot overdose on vitamin C (though it is often acidic and may cause some sort of urinary tract infection... but not because it is a vitamin.)

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by jyaron
Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:17 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

... and I wonder if my stomach pH is not optimal. Would explain the orange juice cravings I have been having whenever I want to eat (providing an acidic environment at the time of the meal). The thought of swallowing a ph litmus paper and throwing it back up doesn't thrill me. Wonder how I could ...

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by kolean
Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:57 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Human Hair as Fertilizer? HELP!

while I'm not familiar with the ingredients of meat tenderizer - it's probably acidic. I realize you're probably wanting to conduct this relatively quickly - but I'd recommend composting. Take your human hair (get lots of it), mix it with simple carbohydrates (something ...

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by AstusAleator
Thu May 21, 2009 5:31 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Human Hair as Fertilizer? HELP!
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Views: 901

Prep. of 50X TAE buffer

EDTA is annoying to dissolve to say the least. It is slightly acidic, but disssolves only at pH 8. Also I usually do not prepare my solution in PBS but in water. So take your PH meter, weigh your EDTA and add it to 80ml MQwater, then take a pipette, 10M ...

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by canalon
Sun May 03, 2009 12:20 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Prep. of 50X TAE buffer
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Re: Prep. of 50X TAE buffer

... in consideration not only the pH of the PBS solution but also the effect of the acetic acid (which will be "pulling" your pH down into acidic) so if yout pH is to low try lowering the pH by adding a base such as NaOH

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by claudiupopa
Sat May 02, 2009 3:48 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Prep. of 50X TAE buffer
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