Caren Dy

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What is the difference of ITS gene amplification and PCR? Is it possible to have different results for both?

ITS gene amplification and PCR tests were done on 2 fungal samples of unknown identity. The ITS gene amplification results show a difference between these 2 samples (bands did not align) while the...

10 January 2019 9,776 7 View

Is it okay to do PAH analysis on crude oil sample containing fungi without deactivating or removing the fungi?

I am about to do PAH analysis on crude oil containing my fungal samples. I have tried methods such as using hexane to separate my fungal samples from the oil but to no avail because the organic...

13 December 2018 8,389 3 View

Where can I get key identification guides for the genera and subgenera of the family Gerridae (Gerromorpha) found in Southeast-asia?

I cannot seem to find any available sources on the net for these identification guides. I want to try to identify a water strider in a creek in Subic, Zambales, Philippines

15 May 2018 4,031 2 View

How to simulate different diets in the laboratory?

I am going to be working on L. casei and its effectiveness against E.coli in different conditions. I am unsure as to how to go about the experimental design on whether to change the agar or to...

10 October 2017 8,950 0 View

Why is it that the bed bug does not transmit bacteria, viruses or pathogens that are harmful to their hosts (excluding the occasional itch) ?

Bed bugs like Cimex lectularius feed on the blood of mammals. They are common pests in urban areas. There are only few journal articles or studies that tackled the bed bug. They are blood feeding...

19 April 2017 1,025 5 View

Can Fungi change morphology?

Hello! Im working on my thesis on Fungal Bioremediation and I noticed that my subcultured fungi took on a different color compared to our initial inoculation of it on PDA. I would like to ask if...

01 January 1970 2,706 7 View