Do bacteria can form biofilms on glass?

Do bacteria form biofilms on microscope slides? We would like to count number of bacteria attached to the artificial surfaces formed on microscope slides and to use conventional microscope slides...

31 December 2018 2,479 14 View

PCR primers for detection of Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides melaninogenicus ?

09 October 2016 4,145 3 View

Selective media for isolation of resistant bacteria from soil?

We would like to isolate resistant bacteria from soil however, only certain species has established their epidemiological cut-off values or clinical breakpoints. Any method for initial isolation...

08 September 2015 935 4 View

Microbiota in soil: best method for isolation?

Anyone can suggest method for concentration and isolation (as much as possible) bacteria from soil? I guess it is impossible to use filters as are used for water filtration (as soil suspension is...

08 September 2015 1,725 0 View

What are the best primers for 16S rRNA sequencing for identification of soil bacteria isolates?

08 September 2015 2,948 25 View

Is there a dye which changes colour in contact with bacteria?

Could anybody suggest dye that changes colour in contact with bacteria or pus?

02 March 2015 1,209 14 View

Can anybody suggest species-specific primers for Chlamydophila psittaci and Mycobacterium avium?

01 February 2015 9,440 5 View

How can I identify the staphylococcus species using sequencing?

I have extracted DNA from different species of staphylococci. I want to make a PCR and then to sequence the obtained product for staphylococcus species determination using BLAST search. However I...

11 December 2013 6,297 4 View

How does the gut microbiome affect the fibrotic process within the liver?

and Can the gut microbe be used for the treatment or diagnosis of liver fibrosis?

02 March 2021 557 2 View

Can cells be reused after using WST 8/ CCK 8 from Sigma Aldrich?

Hi all, Can cells be reused after I have seed them onto 96 well plates and test them with cell counting kit at OD450 (CCK8) at 12 hours, wash them with PBS x3 and add new media and let them...

24 February 2021 5,072 1 View

How to indicate the degree of litter decomposed by microbes?

Any technique could detect the degree of litter decomposed by microbes? Or any indexes could do this job? I want to split the contribution of microbes during decomposition, so any suggestions...

23 February 2021 1,362 5 View

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22 February 2021 9,932 11 View

Is it okay to mention you distributed your qualitrics study link through social media sites?

Just want to be clear and know it is okay to say I have distributed the qualitrics link through social media such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to ensure my target audience is reached in my...

21 February 2021 5,143 2 View

What is the minimum number of exosomes/ml to have a good yield of total RNA for Illumina sequencing?

I am using IZON qEV2 columns to isolate exosomes from 100 ml of cancer cell conditioned medium. in NTA analysis I usually see concentration of 2x10^9 particles/ml. But when I proceed with this...

20 February 2021 6,879 3 View

Any suggestions or recommendations on a good publishing house based on the African for academic books in the field of Communication and media studies?

I am currently working on a book on Public Relations (from an African perspective) and the rationale behind the book is the fact that as instructors in this field, we borrow instances and case...

19 February 2021 2,482 2 View

Can I get information about research laboratories that are currently having in culture, internationally/locally standardised microorganisms?

Microorganisms of interest include; E.coli; Salmonella typhimurium; Pseudomonas aeroginosa; Streptoccocus pneumoniae; Staphyloccocus aureus and Candida albicans. Locations closer to Port...

18 February 2021 6,500 3 View

Are there papers on?

I'm looking for a papers concerning either Christianity or neopagan religions and social media. What role does social media play in the spread of these religious movements? Any suggestions on the...

15 February 2021 655 4 View

A film coverage that allows for transmittance of wavelengths on the infrared scale?

I've landed on needing some type of highly optically transparent film or cover material that prevents evaporation of culture media; I am not sure which subfield of materials science would be able...

08 February 2021 5,760 1 View