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What is Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy?

Confocal fluorescence microscopy is an optical imaging method which combines fluorescence imaging with confocal microscopy for increased resolution.

22 Jan 2021

An Overview of Heme Biosynthesis

Heme is a coordination complex consisting of a porphyrin ring surrounding a single ferrous or ferric ion, which bonds with oxygen to make hemoglobin.

21 Jan 2021

Origins of Antibiotic Resistance

As the use of antibiotics increases, as does antibiotic resistance. It is vital to understand how antibiotic resistance has emerged and the ways to prevent it.

20 Jan 2021

Microbiology and Nanotechnology

Recent developments in nanotechnology and use of nanoparticles have provided scientists with new tools and methods in microbiology.

20 Jan 2021

Pyrosequencing and Microbial Identification

Recent years have seen progress in the methods available to conduct microbial identification, such as pyrosequencing.

19 Jan 2021

What are CD Markers?

CD markers refer to a cluster of differentiation (CD), a single or group of molecules on the cell surface that is highly specific to that cell, allowing identification.

15 Jan 2021

Biochemical Tests for Microbial Identification

Identification of microbes joins together the discipline of microbiology with the study of infectious diseases.

15 Jan 2021

Using Flow Cytometry to Identify Vaccine Targets for SARS-CoV-2

Flow cytometry allows identification of potential targets for vaccines (including for SARS-CoV-2), and helps determine effectiveness of a developing vaccine.

14 Jan 2021

Flow Cytometry and Cytogenetics

Flow cytometry and cytogenetics are often used in combination for full diagnosis and prognosis of a disorder.

13 Jan 2021

Chromatography in Environmental Monitoring

Chromatography (especially when paired with mass spectrometry) is a technique that is well suited to environmental analysis and environmental monitoring.

12 Jan 2021

Chromatography and Forensics

Chromatography methods like gas chromatography are a well-established, powerful suite of methodologies in forensic science.

11 Jan 2021

Applications of Chromatography in COVID-19

This article will discuss the role chromatography techniques have played in the response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Jan 2021

Determining the Structure of Macromolecules

The three-dimensional structure adopted by biological macromolecules largely determines their role in different cellular processes.

22 Dec 2020

An Overview of Endocytosis

Endocytosis is where molecules that cannot pass through a cell membrane passively are actively transported from the extracellular to intracellular environment.

22 Dec 2020

An Overview of Phagocytosis

Phagocytosis is a form of endocytosis where a cell modifies its plasma membrane to engulf and internalize external matter, creating a phagosome.

22 Dec 2020

Antiviral Immunity and COVID-19

In mammals, antiviral immunity is a process of three stages. Here, we discuss these mechanisms and their role in combating the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

22 Dec 2020

An Overview of Nucleotide Metabolism

The maintenance of nucleotide levels through nucleotide synthesis and nucleotide metabolism is crucial for adequate cellular function.

22 Dec 2020

What is Bioremediation?

Bioremediation mitigates environmental damage by altering environmental conditions to favor microbes and thus promote target pollutant degradation.

22 Dec 2020

Determining Food Structures Using Fluorescence Microscopy

Fluorescence microscopy is used in the food industry to analyze food structure and ensure consistency of quality and detect contaminants and pathogens.

22 Dec 2020

Acidosis and Tumor Progression

Evidence has shown that acidic pH conditions can affect gene expression, leading to tumor cells adapting for growth and survival in these environments.

22 Dec 2020