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How to remove endotoxin in protein?

Hi, I have one question. When express one protein (animal protein drug ) in E.coli system, E.coli endotoxin such as LPS will reside in the expressed protein. It is harmful to animal health. If...

31 December 2017 6,704 6 View

I found one phage-resistant bacteria can form capsule. What's the mechanism?

During experiment, I found one phage-resistant bacteria and it can form capsule. How does it lead to this phenomenon? Thank you.

09 October 2017 1,449 5 View

Why does intensity drops as concentration increases?

Is there any reason for decrease in fluorescence emission intensity of HSA,BSA when increase the concentration ?

28 February 2021 3,653 4 View

What is the exact mechanism of the antimicrobial effect of local anesthetics?

The antimicrobial effect of local anesthetics has been known for more than 50 years, but it still seems to have an unclear mechanism of action. which bacteria? which concentration? etc etc. ....

27 February 2021 4,450 2 View

Antibody anti-IgM Bovin conjugated Biotin ?

Hi everybody, Can anyone please suggest me an antibody anti-IgM Bovin conjugated Biotin ? I would like to use it in LUMINEX with a streptavidin conjugated phycoerythrin reporter. Thanks in...

25 February 2021 9,659 2 View

Uncertianiny in using dry or wet basis in mixing a sediment with fuel oil?

Hello I'm currently working on a topic related to studying the anaerobic biodegradation of TPH in marine sediments. In this work, sediment should be mixed with fuel oil to a concentration of 20 g...

24 February 2021 9,839 3 View

Advice on growing lactobacillus species in the lab?

Hello everyone, For part of my PhD project, I'm hoping to grow some lactobacillus species in the lab so that I can create standard curves for a qPCR quantification of a faecal sample. However, I...

24 February 2021 3,157 6 View

Questio regarding micro/nano particles fabrication ?

I will start to fabricate micro/nanoparticles for growth factor release and I check out a procedure quite nice, however, it is lacking some details and since I don't have much knowledge doing this...

20 February 2021 199 2 View

How to successfully revive cells stored at -80 degree C for a year?

I am working on C6 cells along with other neuronal cell lines. We have preserved the cells in 90%FBS and 10% DMSO solution. We are reviving the cells after a year and cells are either not binding...

18 February 2021 4,499 1 View

Why does flow deformation occur at the test line and control line on nitrocellulose membranes (LFIA)?

I use 1% BSA in 10 mM phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) solution when striping my nitrocellulose membranes with antigens and antibodies. However, I always observe deformed flow when my sample or running...

16 February 2021 4,224 3 View

What are the best cations for preparing competent cells, Ca2+ or Mg2+?

I have been reading various articles and most state that treatment with CaCl2 produces higher efficiency of transformation than MgCl2. Can anyone explain why Ca2+ is better than Mg2+ at...

16 February 2021 8,519 5 View

Would using an asRNA for repressing transcription of a high expression Listeria monocytogenes non-coding RNA harbored in a plasmid be a viable option?

Hello all, I am interested in deleting a highly expressed non-coding RNA located on a Listeria monocytogenes plasmid. Currently, there are not any optimized gene deletion methods for Listeria...

09 February 2021 4,994 1 View