Because corrosion is a diffusion-controlled process, it occurs on exposed surfaces. As a result, methods to reduce the activity of the exposed surface, such as passivation and chromate conversion, can increase a material's corrosion resistance.
Foodborne Illnesses Definition: A foodborne illness is an infection or poisoning caused by a bacterium, virus, parasite, or chemical transmitted by food. A foodborne outbreak is an illness event that typically includes two or more people infected from a common food source.
Gaucher's disease. Gaucher's disease or Gaucher disease (/É¡oÊËÊeÉª/) (GD) is a genetic disorder in which glucocerebroside (a sphingolipid, also known as glucosylceramide) accumulates in cells and certain organs.