This research focuses on pyrosequencing analysis of bacteria in an experimental drinking water distribution system. Bulk water and biofilms had markedly different bacterial community structures. Biofilms had higher species richness and ...
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The MSU Department of Virology headed by Professor Joseph Atabekov is studying the in vitro assembly of compositions, consisting of artificial plant virus particles and antigens, potentially attractive for vaccines development. Artificial ...
Tags: Nanoparticle Measuring System, Vaccine Characterisation
Grant Instruments, a world-renowned supplier of scientific and life sciences products, has launched 12 new innovative life-science products to complement its existing Grant-bio range. The new range of laboratory equipment, designed for ...
Link Technologies Ltd, a specialist manufacturer of oligonucleotide reagents and precursors, has announced Zirench Technology Co. Ltd as distributor in China, the first Asian distributor for its comprehensive range of products. Located in ...
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Bioline, a subsidiary of life science company Meridian Bioscience, has launched Isolate II nucleic acid purification kits. Using the filter membrane spin column technology and simple bind-wash-elute steps, Isolate kits isolate nucleic ...
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SPRIselect from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences utilises SPRI (Solid Phase Reversible Immobilisation)-based chemistry to speed and simplify genomic DNA size selection for next generation sequencing fragment library preparation. Following ...
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Research has shown that some bacterial cells carry a molecular ‘suicide complex’ to kill themselves in the event of lethal infection by viral parasites. Such ‘altruistic suicide’ prevents or limits viral replication ...
Tags: Lethal Weapon, Bacteria, Suicide Strategy
Scientists at Pakistan’s Punjab University’s Centre for Excellence Molecular Biology (CEMB) have successfully developed Miracle CLCV-Resistant Cotton Plant having a capacity to efficiently resist the growth of cotton leaf curl ...
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Affymetrix has launched SensationPlus FFPE Amplification and 3' IVT Labeling Kit (SensationPlus FFPE Reagent Kit). SensationPlus FFPE Reagent Kit, which comprises RNA amplification and labeling modules, is designed to enable gene ...
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Isis Pharmaceuticals has obtained the US FDA fast track designation for ISIS-TTR to treat familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP). The antisense drug ISIS-TTR, a part of the Isis-GSK strategic RNA therapeutic alliance, is being developed ...
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Life Technologies has introduced a new real-time PCR based molecular diagnostic instrument for diagnostic use in the Europe. The Applied Biosystems QuantStudio Dx instrument, which is released with Quidel Molecular assay for C. difficile, ...
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Marina Biotech has won a patent in the US protecting unlocked nucleobase analog (UNA) modification and substitution chemistry. Patent broadly covers RNA-based oligonucleotide therapeutics such as a RNA duplex, a microRNA mimic, a microRNA ...
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NanoString Technologies has reported positive results from a second validation study of its breast cancer assay based on the PAM50 gene expression signature. The CE-marked breast cancer assay is designed to provide a subtype ...
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Enzo Biochem, a molecular diagnostics company, has introduced the ColonSentry blood-based risk stratification test to assess a patient's risk of having colorectal cancer. ColonSentry requires a small blood sample and utilizes RNA to ...
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Enzo Biochem has received New York State Department of Health approval for ColonSentry RNA expression assay to assess colorectal cancer risk. The ColonSentry test requires only a small blood sample and can thus be easily incorporated as a ...
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