He used the bacterium Streptomyces lividans in order to discover potassium ion channels These are gram-positive that live in soil. They are non-pathogenic so they do not cause disease. They find application in biotechnology because of their ability to produce antibiotics and also produce proteins which are very industrially applicable.
- The Sodium hydroxide NaOH ionizes completely when dissolved in water. - For every mole of sodium hydroxide that you dissolve you get 1 mole of hydroxide anions.
