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Methylene Blue: Biohacker's Delight, or Playing With Fire?

Mastering Nutrition

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Redox Reactions and Methylene Blue

This chapter discusses the concept of redox reactions and how electron transfer led to the redefinition of oxidation and reduction. It explores the reduction and oxidation processes of methylene blue and its use as a redox indicator. The chapter also delves into the blue bottle experiment and the chemical reactions involved, as well as the cycling process of methylene blue in the presence of oxygen and glucose.

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