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Researchers review the major milestones of ancient DNA techniques

Ancient DNA (aDNA) technology has been used for the past ten years by researchers working under the direction of Qiaomei Fu at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to learn more about the past of ancient human populations, particularly those in East Asia.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 surrogates might thrive on refrigerated or frozen meat for a month

SARS-CoV-2 surrogates can persist for up to 30 days on meat items stored in the freezer or refrigerator.

14 Jul 2022

Study highlights evolutionary links between two kinds of ancient invertebrates

There are two phyla of tiny aquatic invertebrates: Kamptozoa and Bryozoa. They are related to ribbon worms (Nemertea), bristle worms, earthworms, and leeches (all of which are classified as annelids), as well as snails, clams, and other mollusks.

5 Jul 2022

INTEGRA pipettes simplify PCR testing for COVID-19

Matrix Diagnostics – a dedicated COVID-19 testing lab in California – is relying on INTEGRA Biosciences’ EVOLVE and MINI 96 pipettes to streamline and accelerate its PCR workflows

From INTEGRA Biosciences 21 Jun 2022

Scientists restructure the genome of E. coli using fragments extracted from mummy

An international group led by McMaster University researchers, in partnership with the University of Paris Cité, has recognized and reconfigured the first ancient genome of E. coli using fragments derived from a 16th-century mummy’s gallstone.

17 Jun 2022

Researchers use conventional methods for salmonella detection

In the United States, poultry is responsible for more than one in every five cases of salmonella illness. According to a new study by the University of Georgia, typical methods of analyzing chicken from the grocery store will not be enough to identify all strains of the bacteria.

From University of Georgia 8 Jun 2022

Research may help to predict honeybee adaptation to environmental factors

Researchers at Greece’s B.S.R.C. “Alexander Fleming” has perfected a method for identifying DNA traces in honey, indicating the species with which honeybees interact.

27 May 2022

Researchers develop several new varieties of wheat that tolerate saline soils

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed several new varieties of wheat that tolerate soils with higher salt concentrations.

23 May 2022

eTesting cannabis for impurities and contaminants

In this interview, Shianna Hines, the Senior Field Application Scientist for cannabis and hemp-related items at PerkinElmer, talks to AZoLifeSciences about testing cannabis for impurities and contaminants.

From PerkinElmer 11 May 2022

Climate change may increase aflatoxin problems in US corn

As climate change continues to alter weather patterns around the planet including the Midwest, researchers at Michigan State University are modeling the impact on crops such as corn.

5 May 2022

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

Researchers detect major contamination in organic vegetables, likely to cause fatal illness

According to a new study proposed at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Lisbon, Portugal (23–26 April, 2022), disease-causing amoebas that reside on natural leafy vegetables can preserve human pathogens such as Pseudomonas, Salmonella, and Helicobacter, posing a public health hazard. Dr Yolanda Moreno and colleagues from Spain’s Universitat Politècnica de València conducted the research.

25 Apr 2022

Contamination News and Research

Researchers review the major milestones of ancient DNA techniques

SARS-CoV-2 surrogates might thrive on refrigerated or frozen meat for a month

Study highlights evolutionary links between two kinds of ancient invertebrates

INTEGRA pipettes simplify PCR testing for COVID-19

Scientists restructure the genome of E. coli using fragments extracted from mummy

Researchers use conventional methods for salmonella detection

Research may help to predict honeybee adaptation to environmental factors

Researchers develop several new varieties of wheat that tolerate saline soils

eTesting cannabis for impurities and contaminants

Climate change may increase aflatoxin problems in US corn

Improved viral RNA extraction from nasal and throat swab samples

Researchers detect major contamination in organic vegetables, likely to cause fatal illness

Rutgers researchers team up to develop and produce lab-grown, structured meats

Flinders University research sheds light on the urgent need to prevent microplastic pollution

Towards an effluent analysis tool for predicting harmful effects of endocrine disruptors

Using a microfluidic chip for selection of healthy sperm based on positive rheotaxis

Bacteria form distinctive lane-like patterns when constrained to a channel

Novel “green” synthesis of drug for inflammatory bowel disease

Environmental DNA analysis for tracking potential sources of fecal contamination

New device to assess water quality uses powerful and programmable genetic networks

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