Topic microbiology

Products microbiology

Revolutionary new Airborne Particle Counter

Merck Millipore has launched its award-winning APC SmartTouch Airborne Particle Counter specifically designed for flow rates of both 1 CFM and 100 L/min more

BIOSTAT® B-DCU II Fermentor/Bioreactors

Flexible Fermentor / Bioreactor System for biotechnological process development more

News microbiology

• Dunn Labortechnik celebrates its 30th anniversary

  In 1982 the company Dunn Labortechnik was founded in Asbach (Germany) by Hannelore and Peter Dunn. Since then, the company has supplied research and routine laboratories with equipment, disposables as well as immunoreagents, plasma and sera and has evolved from a nationally to an internationally ope more

• VWR International Acquires INTERNATIONAL P.B.I. S.p.A.

  VWR International, LLC announced that it has acquired INTERNATIONAL P.B.I. S.p.A., based in Milan, Italy. Established in 1956, INTERNATIONAL P.B.I. is a leading supplier for laboratory equipment and products in Italy, with state of the art expertise in the microbiology field. The Company represents more

• bioMérieux and Biocartis Sign Strategic Partnership in Molecular Diagnostics

  bioMérieux and Biocartis announced that they have entered into a strategic agreement to co-develop assays on Biocartis’ fully integrated molecular diagnostics system, which the two companies will co-distribute starting in 2012. Under the agreement, bioMérieux will have worldwide exclusive rights to more

White papers microbiology

• Real-Time Multiplex PCR of five Different DNA Targets Using the LightCycler® 480 System
  

  One of the most interesting aspects of real-time PCR based on detection of fluorophoric-labeled oligonucleo­tides, such as Hydrolysis probes, and Molecular Beacons, is the possibility of being able to detect conveniently multiple targets in the same PCR reaction (multiplex PCR). Ideally, a real-time multiplex PCR should be able to detect, differentiate, and provide a quantitative result for many different targets without a single target influencing the detection of one of the others (cross-talk) and without loss of sensitivity. It is evident that due to the limited number of fluorophoric labels available and the significant overlap in their emission spectra, quantification of multiplex reaction products is difficult and often not possible for more than two targets. more

• Quantitative Detection of Legionella pneumophila in Water Samples: Assay Transfer to the LightCycler® 480 Real-Time PCR System
  

  An assay to detect and quantify Legionella spp. in water samples was successfully transferred from a capillary-based LightCycler® Instrument to the novel multiwell plate-based LightCycler® 480 System. A previously described protocol was easily adapted by modifying the fluorescent label of the detection probe to match the filter set of the LightCycler® 480 Instrument. While reproducibility and analytical sensitivity of the assay were found to be comparable on both systems, the novel plate-based instrument allowed for higher sample throughput and reduced assay time per sample. more

• Ultrafast De Novo Sequencing of Corynebacterium urealyticum Using the Genome Sequencer 20 System
  

  A microbial genome sequence provides a wealth of data and specific information that cannot be obtained by other experimental approaches. A genome sequence can be regarded as the starting point for detailed bioinformatics analysis, metabolic reconstruction and systematic functional examination of all identified genes. In particular, genome sequencing has revealed important information on genes and deduced proteins of human pathogens, including putative virulence factors and potential new drug targets. more

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