Super-resolution microscopy provides insight on cell division
31 October, 2012 by Claire ThompsonThe latest in super-resolution microscope technology has allowed Australian researchers to rewrite the book on the process of bacterial cell division, potentially opening the door to new kinds of antibiotics.
LI-COR Biosciences Odyssey CLx Infrared Imaging System
26 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Millennium Science Pty LtdThe latest version of the Odyssey CLx Infrared Imaging System from LI-COR Biosciences is claimed to be as versatile as the original but simpler, faster and with better data.
Outwitting the drug counterfeiters
12 October, 2012Drug counterfeiting is so common in some developing countries that there is a greater probability of getting a fake drug than a real one, but new technology may put an end to this global pandemic.
Phenomenex Kinetex 5 µ core-shell column
10 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Phenomenex AustraliaPhenomenex has announced the addition of a 5-µ particle to its Kinetex core-shell product line. As the largest diameter particle in the family, Kinetex 5 µ core-shell columns are claimed to deliver better performance than 3 or 5 µ fully porous offerings, with no increase in backpressure.
TILL Intravital2P two-photon microscope
10 October, 2012 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe Intravital2P is an upright two-photon laser scanning microscope specifically created for the imaging of living tissues and animals at low laser power.
Scientifica Multiphoton imaging system
09 October, 2012 | Supplied by: SciTech Pty LtdThe Scientifica Multiphoton imaging system opens up opportunities to visualise the smallest of structures, available through diffraction limited resolution and optical sectioning via the nonlinear excitation.
New chemistry technique reproduces nature’s elusive complexity
05 October, 2012Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have shown how to synthesise in the laboratory an important set of natural compounds known as terpenes. The largest class of chemicals made by living organisms, terpenes are made within cells by some of the most complex chemical reactions found in biology.
Thermo Fisher Scientific DIA proteomics capability for Q Exactive mass spectrometer
05 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThermo Fisher Scientific has introduced a data-independent acquisition (DIA) proteomics capability for the Thermo Scientific Q Exactive high-performance quadrupole-Orbitrap LC-MS/MS. The feature allows the mass spectrometer to collect MS/MS spectra on virtually all ions in a sample.
Remarkable enzyme points the way to reducing nitric acid use in industry
03 October, 2012An enzyme in the bacterium that causes potato scab could help create new, environmentally benign biocatalysts with the potential to cut use of the highly corrosive chemical nitric acid.
Micromeritics 3Flex Surface Characterization Analyzer
01 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Particle & Surface Sciences Pty LtdThe Micromeritics 3Flex Surface Characterization Analyzer is a fully automated three-station mesopore-, micropore- or physisorption-ready instrument, including kypton capability for low surface area materials.
Ampcontrol IQguard fixed toxic and combustible gas detection instruments
30 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Ampcontrol ElectronicsAmpcontrol has announced the release of the IQguard range of fixed toxic and combustible gas detection instruments. The equipment has been targeted to fit applications requiring accurate and reliable gas monitoring where a high degree of safety is required.
Using mass spectrometry to identify proteins at pg/mL levels
24 September, 2012By combining two well-established analytic techniques and adding a twist, researchers have been able to identify proteins from blood with as much accuracy and sensitivity as the antibody-based tests used clinically. The technique should be able to speed up development of diagnostic tests and treatments based on proteins specific to certain diseases.
Fat science - Wollongong Uni and AB SCIEX form lipid analysis partnership
21 September, 2012The University of Wollongong (UOW) and AB SCIEX have formed a research partnership to develop lipid analysis capabilities, including the most definitive and comprehensive identification of double bond position in lipids.
ANU sells time machine
18 September, 2012A SHRIMP IIe advanced geochronology instrument manufactured by ANU spin-off Australian Scientific Instruments has been purchased by Polish and Japanese researchers to investigate the geochronology of the Earth.
WITec alpha300 series TrueSurface microscopy imaging mode
14 September, 2012 | Supplied by: Alphatech SystemsWITec’s TrueSurface microscopy is now available as an integrated option for the company’s alpha300 microscope series. This development enables topographic Raman imaging on large samples for the full range of WITec instruments.
