Science Daily (press release) For this purpose, bacteria use the so-called two-component system: when a sensor protein comes in contact with the food source, the protein modifies itself; it attaches a phosphate group to a certain amino acid residue, the histidine. The phosphate ... and more »
Taiwan Today Following the discovery by Singaporean authorities of maleic acid in a third batch of Taiwan-made food products, the ROC Department of Health said June 9 it was important to determine how the substance entered the food before taking further action ...