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New Insights on Factors Influencing E. coli Contamination on Leafy Greens

Leafy green vegetables are important sources of dietary fiber and nutrients, but they can harbor harmful pathogens.

1 Mar 2024

Improved viral RNA extraction from nasal and throat swab samples

The Chromatrap® Homogeniser Spin Column from Porvair Sciences maximises the yield and quality of viral RNA extracted from nasal and throat swab samples.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 4 May 2022

Hemoglobin plays role as a chemosensory signal for mother mice to protect offspring

Biochemists in Japan were surprised to discover that the molecule hemoglobin in the blood works not only as an oxygen carrier, but when the blood is spilled as a result of aggression, accident or predator attack, the molecule also acts as a chemosensory signal -; a chemical stimulus picked up by the senses, namely smell in this case -; for lactating mother mice, prompting digging or rearing behavior in them to check the surrounding environment and keep their offspring safe.

11 Feb 2022

Study analyzes electrostatic interactions of proteins in Escherichia coli

Electrostatic interaction is significant for numerous biological reactions—like protein-protein interaction, enzyme catalysis, and H+ transfer.

17 Nov 2021

Researchers discover the role of a retrotransposon in horizontal memory transfer in roundworms

When an organism encounters a threat in its environment, it is to the species' advantage to warn others of the peril.

6 Sep 2021

New approach to enhance cell-free biosynthesis with engineered yeast extracts

Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have both the machinery to make products such as proteins, and the mechanisms for maintenance to keep processes running smoothly.

31 Aug 2021

Chromatrap Homogeniser Spin Column for effective RNA extraction from buccal swabs

Porvair Sciences announces a special version of its popular Homogeniser Spin Column optimized for RNA extraction from buccal swabs.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 3 Sep 2020

Researchers develop new immunotherapy that prevents reoccurrence of breast cancer

New immunotherapy developed by researchers at Northwestern University dramatically extends the survival time of mice with triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of breast cancer.

14 Jul 2020

Handy homogeniser for cannabis sample preparation

The Chromatrap Spin Column Homogeniser from Porvair Sciences is gaining considerable interest from organizations preparing Cannabis samples for analysis of Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 30 Mar 2020