Could any of you please share a protocol to make Mtb lysates and BCG lysates?

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How to find the mutual coupling effects of antenna arrays in CST Microwave Studio?

How can we calculate the mutual coupling effects of antenna arrays with single port in CST? The array consists of 4 element slots which is fed simultaneously using a corporate feed. What all...

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Metallographic preparation of Ti-Mo alloy?

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How to constitute biological replications in RT-qPCR ?

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How can I measure MMP-1 protein activity or protein level from liver tissue?

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IHC on mouse liver hepatocytes?

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How to avoid ulcers in s.c. injected tumors ?

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Interested to stain mice tissue with WGA 488 conjugate, anybody has a protocol to recommend?

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Compact antenna for the frequency range 1 MHz-5 MHz?

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Looking for genomic DNA extraction kits from mouse tissue (centrifuge-based, not spin-column)?

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What are the pros and cons for mice versus rats?

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Is it harmful to breed for Cre Homozygosity initially?

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IF troubleshooting: looking at an intracellular protein that localizes to the cell's and how to reduce increase in signal due to cell ruffles?

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