Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and research over the last few decades has established how essential they are to our physiology – in health and disease.

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD A carbohydrate, or “carb,” is a macronutrient that provides energy. Macronutrients ...

Understanding the structure and function of carbohydrates remains a key challenge ... fields and further integration of chemistry and biology to achieve technical goals are needed for rapid ...

Taking these factors into consideration, this symposium aims to highlight recent advances in the application of carbohydrates within the domains of chemistry, biology and industry. Attendees will be ...

Biochemistry is the study of the structure and function of biological molecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids. Biochemistry is also used to describe techniques suited ...

Enzymes are biological catalysts which speed up reactions ... and minerals help the body to use other nutrients efficiently. Carbohydrates are an important source of energy in a healthy diet.