Biosensor that detects antibiotic resistance brings us closer to fighting superbugs
10 May, 2013JoVE has published research that demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. The technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs.
Mystery disease solved by gene experts
09 May, 2013A global team of researchers has identified the gene behind an Australian toddler’s paediatric brain disorder in a discovery that is paving the way for the diagnosis and treatment of other children with genetic diseases.
Study reveals ancient microbial feasting
02 May, 2013The first-ever snapshot of primitive organisms eating each other has been found in ancient fossils examined by a team of scientists at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
Rosco Diagnostica kits for the detection of resistance mechanisms
28 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Dutec Diagnostics Pty LtdRosco Diagnostica acknowledges the increasing need for detection of resistance mechanisms; therefore, a series of kits has been developed. The objective is to supply users with a conveniently assembled kit complete with easy-to-handle cartridges of disc diffusion tablets and a guide for usage.
Metabolomics and mass spectrometry at Murdoch University
25 April, 2013 by Lauren DavisThrough the national network for metabolite analysis and identification, Metabolomics Australia, Murdoch University’s Separation Science and Metabolomics Laboratory recently received $1 million for infrastructure and equipment.
3D printer can build synthetic tissues
23 April, 2013A custom-built programmable 3D printer, created by Oxford University scientists, can create materials with several of the properties of living tissues. The material consists of thousands of connected water droplets, encapsulated within lipid films, which can perform some of the functions of the cells inside our bodies.
Colitag iMPNplate-1600 water test system
19 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Pacific Laboratory ProductsThe Colitag iMPNplate-1600 is claimed to be the first definitive system for measuring microbial contaminants in water with the widest testing time window: 16 to 48 h.
Novel technology for targeted NGS in large numbers of samples
19 April, 2013Researchers at Population Genetics Technologies (Cambridge, UK) have developed and validated an innovative technology - Reflex - for efficient targeted sequencing of long DNA regions in large numbers of genomic DNA samples.
Genes in genes help crack genetic code for Tourette syndrome
19 April, 2013New evidence elucidates the mystery of the genetic basis of Tourette syndrome (TS) that has puzzled medical researchers for over a century. This remarkable discovery linking genes, brain, mind and behaviour provides unparalleled insight into the biological basis of human behaviour.
Electronic zippers control DNA strands
19 April, 2013A research team from the UK’s National Physics Laboratory and the University of Edinburgh have invented a new way to zip and unzip DNA strands using electrochemistry.
Automated colony counter speeds up vaccine testing
12 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Don Whitley Scientific AustraliaSynbiosis, a manufacturer of automated microbiological systems, has announced that its ProtoCOL 3 automated colony counter is being successfully used at UK vaccine company ImmunoBiology (ImmBio) in Cambridge to speed up testing throughput of its bacterial meningitis vaccines.
RBC Bioscience MagCore HF 48 automated nucleic acid extraction and purification system
11 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Scientex Pty LtdMagCore HF48 is an automated nucleic acid extraction and purification system with consistent and stable simultaneous processing of up to 48 samples of DNA/RNA.
Metagenomics used to identify organisms in serious disease outbreaks
11 April, 2013Researchers have been able to reconstruct the genome sequence of an outbreak strain of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) that caused over 50 deaths in Germany. They used an approach known as metagenomics, which bypasses the need for growing bacteria in the lab.
On-the-spot test to breed success
10 April, 2013UK diagnostics development company AgPlus Diagnostics is to collaborate with New Zealand-based BioTest Diagnostics in the development of a rapid and convenient test for canine progesterone that will be used to pinpoint the narrow window for artificial insemination in canine breeding programs.
SeraCare PHM938, PHM939 and PRB978 seroconversion panels for hepatitis B and HIV
08 April, 2013 | Supplied by: abacus dxSeraCare Life Sciences has launched three seroconversion panels that provide difficult-to-find patient samples for hepatitis B and HIV. The offerings expand the company’s line of seroconversion panels focusing on infectious disease.
