Can you perform the Murexide test on samples fixed in Formalin?

I have a fixed sample and would like to use the murexide reaction to test for uric acid composition. I no longer have fresh samples

22 February 2021 1,328 1 View

In this sterile needle biopsy wet-mount, does the motility pattern fit with Oomycete zoospores?

We are examining tissue from a cluster of human and canine patients with a similar pattern of systemic illness of unknown cause. All members of the cluster have evidence of motile zoospore-like...

23 October 2020 4,480 3 View

These images may show a novel/emerging human pathogen- Do you think it is consistent w/ oomycetes/myxomycetes/fungus? Anyone pursuing this already?

I am a member of a group of veterinarians who all became ill within about a years time of each other, and who all were employed in the same physical location. Some of the affected veterinarians...

02 June 2020 2,248 19 View

Which housing is better for testing typical mouse behaviors: housing one genotype together or mix in littermate controls?

There's a debate in my lab currently on the best housing practice for neurobehavior. Should a cage contain a mixture of mice (ie; WT, KO, KO-treated) or only one (ie; KO-treated). I am curious...

26 March 2020 3,061 4 View

Why is my clear microemulsion and clear gel base when combined become turbid/cloudy?

So, I'm formulating a microemulgel. the appearence of my microemulsion and gel base was clear and transparant. but when i combine the two phases, the microemulgel becomes cloudy. what could...

10 March 2020 6,433 4 View

Hi, what's really the droplet size range of microemulsion?

Recently, i made o/w microemulsion with stirring at 600 rpm. and it resulted to be clear, transparant, almost like water (the transparancy), a bit yellowish. but the droplet size is 300 nm whereas...

10 March 2020 7,022 3 View

Does anyone have even a guess at what type of organism (phylum/class?) the following electron micrographs might show?

We have obtained some electron micrographs showing what appears to be developmental stages of some type of small eukaryotic organism colonizing/parasitizing the tissues of mammalian hosts....

03 November 2019 2,041 2 View

I would be grateful for any opinions about the identity or characterization of this object. (Artifact vs. organism etc..)?

Full history is in the project description, but briefly- a team of other veterinarians/colleagues and myself have stumbled across a case of multiple animals that have similar symptoms and are...

18 September 2019 1,000 4 View

Field CA3/CA1 electrophysiology differences between rats and mice?

I've been studying field hippocampal electrophysiology in mice for many years and we've recently started working in rats. I am beyond frustrated because things do not work at smoothly in rats and...

09 February 2019 6,713 8 View

Best ACSF recipe for LTD (DHPG AND LFS)?

Hi everyone! We typically record from rat acute hippocampual slices for LTP but I also need to expand my study into long term depression. After I ran a couple experiments, I completely forgot...

09 May 2018 858 3 View

SDS page software for analysis?

I did sds page to determine the difference in protein expression between 3 types of vaccine , but i don't have scanner or densitometer available. . so i wonder if there is a software to analyze...

02 March 2021 6,270 3 View

Would fecal samples stored at -20C for over a year impact metagenomic analysis?

Dear All, I have access to some rodent fecal samples that have been stored at -20C instead of -80C. Anyone have experience with the impact of stowage condition on comparative metagenomic analysis...

01 March 2021 2,512 1 View

Is IMPACT FACTOR justified in case of Taxonomy?

There is huge pressure of getting good impact factor on scholars now a days. On the other hand Taxonomy is a very dry subject and the concerned papers can only get citation in same group of organism.

26 February 2021 5,851 1 View

How to Control Whiteflies in coconut leaves?

24 February 2021 1,005 1 View

Do I need to ask permission to use pictures for my questionnaire?

I would like to use some photo from a government website for my questionnaire. But, different photo is from the different owner. So, should I just get permission from that government body or still...

23 February 2021 1,631 3 View

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The regenerated cellulose film was prepared by zinc chloride/H2O system. The zinc chloride had been washed away in the regeneration process, and the wet film which was not dried had uniform...

18 February 2021 9,538 1 View

Onset of Photo Oxidation in Polymers?

Hi! I am looking for some specific information in regards to the minimum amount of UV intensity required to begin the photo degradation process in polymers. I understand each polymer is...

15 February 2021 7,703 4 View

What is the correct common name for Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris?

There are two extant species of Hydrochoerus: Hydrochoerus isthmius, the lesser or Panamanian capybara, and the genotype species H. hydrochaeris. The latter is the more common species of capybara,...

11 February 2021 3,494 14 View

Can anyone recommend a scale to measure Bloom's taxonomy of learning styles?

I am looking for recommendations of scales (in English or Spanish) to measure learning styles according to Bloom's taxonomy of learning. Thank you in advance!

09 February 2021 1,419 8 View

Which is the most accepted taxonomy in Resistance to Change literature?

I am searching for a well accepted taxonomy of resistance to change and in terms of its underlying causes/roots.

04 February 2021 497 3 View