Qiime2- No reads passed the filter. How to set the trunc value?

Hi, I am working on some 16S sequencing data, and seems some of them are low quality. I am not sure how to set the trunc value in dada2. qiime dada2 denoise-paired \ --i-demultiplexed-seqs...

30 January 2021 6,213 3 View

What is the best way to prepare anaerobic medium?

Hi, I would like to prepare anaerobic medium for cultivation of gut microflora. I have an anaerobic chamber. How should I remove oxygen from the medium? Is it enough to leave it for 48 hours in...

05 October 2020 3,093 4 View

Any online tools for metagenomics data analysis, specifically 18S rRNA?

Could you please recommend any online tools for metagenomics data analysis for 18S rRNA?

01 March 2020 5,424 5 View

Is it possible to do SEM on a cross-section cut of a fresh leaf?

Hello, I'm working with pulsed electric field applied to lemongrass leaves to generate pores on the cell membrane to enhance essential oil extraction. I would like to know if there is a way to...

20 October 2019 1,364 3 View

How can I preserve leaf samples to measure the trichome density?

Hi. I'm working in a tropical rainforest and I need to measure the density of trichomes, but due the lack of equipment in the station, I need to preserve the samples during 1 month to then count...

10 October 2019 1,460 4 View

Intracellular staining of peritoneal mast cells for cytokine detection by flow cytometry?

Hi! Can anyone suggest a protocol for intracellular staining of peritoneal mast cells for cytokine detection by flow cytometry?

19 March 2019 9,262 3 View

Any experience/opinion on sociolinguistic interviews without the interviewer, i.e., only a questionnaire and the interviewees recording themselves?

I want to interview non-native speakers of English, but I am not a native speaker, so to avoid certain implications of this (unnatural setting, accommodation, etc.), I am thinking of sending them...

11 October 2017 4,867 4 View

Does anyone know of a good reference that describes the biology of monocyte/macrophage recruitment and differentiation during wound healing?

Please send me the title/author if you know of a good reference. Thank you!

04 October 2017 7,695 3 View

How do I do immunocytochemistry staining on non-adherent cells?

Are centrifugations required between every wash step/blocking/antibody incubation in order to not lose the cells? Is there a way to make them adhere through a fixative or some other process in...

03 October 2017 8,611 4 View

Staining plant by Safranine O Fast Green FCF?

14 March 2017 1,404 1 View

What are some of the research gaps in machine learning and artificial intelligence in africa?

i would to know some of the research gaps in the artificial intelligence field in most african countries.

03 March 2021 6,145 3 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

What will happen (quality or quantity wise) if we transplant 'Aerobic Rice' in puddled condition?

I want to know about the consequences of aerobic rice (both quality and quantity-wise) when transplanted or sown in puddled condition?

08 February 2021 2,343 6 View

Does Location Map of Informal Settlements in South Africa exist?

I urgently need a map that shows the point locations of informal settlements in South Africa. I am currently working on a study that seeks to relate protests location to the location of informal...

02 February 2021 4,113 7 View

What are the new researchable area under Rice crop under Agronomy related to moisture stress and nanotechnology ?

I had already worked on the moisture stress and lot of works being done in rice regarding stress or drought. I want to know some very recent researchable areas in rice crop regarding moisture...

26 January 2021 5,518 7 View

Kindly suggest sources for covid 19 data over Africa ?

Kindly suggest sources for covid 19 data for all countries of Africa included different provinces if available? Thanks in advance

17 January 2021 6,810 7 View

What is the difference between JCR impact factor and Science Citations index impact factor ?

If a journal Impact factor in SCI But no impact factor as per Journal citation reports . Is SCI valid

14 January 2021 325 5 View

Johnson et al., 2006 Geology of South Africa?

I am wondering if there is a digital (PDF) version of this book available or if anyone is willing to share this work. It is no longer available from GSSA (Geo Soc. S. Afr) nor does my library hold...

13 January 2021 5,571 2 View

Will the new vaccines be effective against the new SARS-Cov2 strain from the UK?

Two new variants of the coronavirus were detected in the U.K. and have now been followed to other parts of the world including South Africa and North America. The South African variant could be...

05 January 2021 499 4 View

How can I open a SXV4 file (SuperCROSS) in SPSS, R or STATA?

Hello everyone, I received some data from Statistics South Africa in an SXV4 format (SuperCROSS) and would like to open it in SPSS (or a similar programme if need be). I have tried opening it...

05 January 2021 2,463 4 View