Mapping our microbial footprints
04 September, 2014Despite how hard we may try to scrub ourselves clean with antibacterial soap, it appears that humans are more tightly bound to our surrounding microbes than we thought.
Macherey Nagel NucleoSpin Food lysis and DNA purification system
03 September, 2014 | Supplied by: Scientifix Pty LtdNucleoSpin isolation technology from Macherey Nagel provides a lysis and DNA purification system for nearly all types of food samples. Even low amounts of partially degraded DNA can be purified from complex matrices.
Don't overlook what’s underfoot - save the bugs and germs
26 August, 2014 by Andrew BeattieOne of the biggest problems for conservation today is that it ignores 95% of all known species on Earth. Could a company ignore that proportion of its clients or a government so many of its voters? So why does this problem exist in conservation?
Portable blood tests for evaluating concussions
20 August, 2014Abbott Point of Care and the US Department of Defense have announced a collaboration to develop portable blood tests to help evaluate potential concussions, also called mild traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) - a significant health concern for military service members.
Identifying a mechanism for forming blood stem cells
20 August, 2014Scientists from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Monash University have uncovered a mechanism essential for forming hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) - a special group of cells in the early embryo that ultimately generate all the blood and immune cells in our bodies.
BioStatus DRAQ5 DNA dye for live and fixed cells
19 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Sapphire BioscienceDRAQ5 is a robust, far-red fluorescent dye that rapidly stains dsDNA and nuclei of live and fixed cells. The product is highly photo and chemically stable and easy to use, requiring no lyse, wash or RNase treatment.
Bio Rad SingleShot cell lysis RT-qPCR kits
19 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty LtdBio-Rad Laboratories has announced the launch of a rapid cell lysis kit that allows researchers to obtain reverse transcription quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) data directly from cultured cells without the need for a separate RNA purification step.
Advanced Cell Diagnostics RNAscope LS ISH assays and Leica Biosystems Bond RX research staining platform
19 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian BiosearchAdvanced Cell Diagnostics' RNAscope LS ISH assays are being marketed alongside Leica Biosystems' Bond RX research staining platform, providing researchers with an integrated and fully automated ISH solution.
Thermo Scientific SureTect Real-Time PCR System
14 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe Thermo Scientific SureTect Real-Time PCR System combines speed and performance in an easy-to-use, compact platform. The system is designed to quickly and accurately detect chosen target microorganisms in a broad range of food matrices and samples from food manufacturing environments.
DuPont Nutrition and Health - Diagnostics BAX System Real-Time PCR Assay for Listeria monocytogenes
13 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificThe DuPont Nutrition and Health - Diagnostics BAX System Real-Time PCR Assay for Listeria monocytogenes kit is now available. The assay is claimed to combine shorter, simpler, sample preparation and faster real-time processing than the company's previous assays for L. monocytogenes without sacrificing accuracy or reliability.
Histopathology and Organ Pathology Service
06 August, 2014 | Supplied by: The Histopathology and Organ Pathology ServiceThe Histopathology and Organ Pathology Service (HOPS) provides necropsy and histopathology services to all biomedical researchers across Australia for the evaluation and phenotyping of modified, treated or genetically engineered mice at all developmental stages.
Merck Millipore Magna Nuclear RNA-binding Protein Immunoprecipitation (RIP) Kits
05 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Merck Pty LtdMerck Millipore has introduced the Magna Nuclear RNA-binding Protein Immunoprecipitation (RIP) kits. The kits are designed to allow the discovery and analysis of both coding and non-coding chromatin-associated RNAs.
Redbiotec and GE Healthcare collaborate on CMV vaccine
30 July, 2014Biopharma company Redbiotec and multinational GE Healthcare Life Sciences are collaborating on a process which could lead to the development and production of new vaccines against cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Newlab Engineering CPA300 and CPA300 card processing instruments for DNA sample preparation
30 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher ScientificNewlab Engineering Card Processing Automation (CPA) technology is designed to prepare DNA samples for human identification in forensic, paternity and research laboratories.
Qiagen GeneRead DNAseq Leukemia V2 gene panel with SF3B1 biomarker
28 July, 2014 | Supplied by: QIAGEN Pty LtdQiagen has acquired an exclusive global licence to the biomarker SF3B1 from the University of Tokyo. The biomarker is included in the company's GeneRead DNAseq Leukemia V2 gene panel for next-generation sequencing.
