Gram staining. Gram staining or Gram stain, also called Gram's method, is a method of staining used to differentiate bacterial species into two large groups (gram-positive and gram-negative). The name comes from the Danish bacteriologist Hans Christian Gram, who developed the technique.
Horizon Oil Sands. Horizon Oil Sands The Horizon Oil Sands project (or Horizon) is an oil sands mining and upgrading project. Horizon is 100% owned and operated by Canadian Natural Resources Limited.
This horizon is often black or dark brown in color, because of its organic content. It is the layer in which the roots of small grass are found. The A-Horizon: The A horizon may be seen in the absence of the O horizon, usually known as the topsoil. It is the top layer soils for many grasslands and agricultural lands. Typically, they are made of sand, silt and clay with high amounts of organic matter. This layer is most vulnerable to wind and water erosion. It is also known as the root zone ...