New Instant Inoculator™ QC Microorganisms Eliminate Prep Work and Simplify Microbiology Control Testing with One-Step Method Kumar Jeetendra | November 9, 2021 2 November 2021 – Stratix Labs has unveiled Instant Inoculator™ QC microorganisms, a novel ready-to-use product that delivers reference microorganisms to solid media with a simple one-step method. Each device comes individually sealed with authentic reference microorganisms coated and preserved on the applicator region. Using a patent-pending technology, the Instant Inoculator™ directly transfers isolated colonies …
THE ACTINOMYCETES Kumar Jeetendra | September 2, 2021 The delicate, slender, wee-little bug, Do you know, they produce many a drug! Oh! How they accomplish this veritable feat, Let me introduce the Actinomycetes. Their discovery was indeed a chance, Their performance stunned the scientific world, in a trance, On the Petri plate, they were dressed as if for a dance, The pleated colonies …
Antimicrobial Resistance ‘Arms Race’ Realizes Advancements as the Post-Antibiotic Era Ensues Kumar Jeetendra | August 25, 2021 BOULDER, CO – August 25 2021 – Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is “one of the greatest threats to society, human and animal health, and economic prosperity.” Those are the unequivocal words regarding the gravity of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria from the National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education. When one considers the significance of AMR—including antibiotic resistance—a …
Antibiotic resistance found in the gut microbiome of lemurs living near humans Kumar Jeetendra | August 10, 2021 The CDC describes antibiotic resistance as one of the most pressing public health crises in the world. It is currently being discovered in the stomachs of lemurs (our distant primate cousins). Researchers at Duke have discovered evidence of antibiotic resistance in the microbiome from lemurs that live close to humans, according to a new study …
DNA recuperated from illicit drug capsules could be utilized to track criminal syndicates Kumar Jeetendra | August 7, 2021 After just 15 seconds of contact between drug dealers and drug manufacturers, scientists have shown for the first-time that DNA can be extracted from capsule surfaces. This will make it possible for law enforcement agencies around the globe to find criminal syndicates. Flinders University researchers published a new study in Forensic Sciences International: Genetics. They …
German-Austrian Cornet project centers around recognition and avoidance of microplastics in food Kumar Jeetendra | July 10, 2021 The German-Austrian Cornet project “MicroplasticATfood”, which began on July 1, 2021, is focusing on high-tech methods to detect microplastics in food as well as preventive measures. The University of Bayreuth has a wealth of experience in microplastic research and is currently involved in inter-disciplinary case studies that deal with packaging, filling lines, surfaces of solid …
Study uncovers the complex cell mechanism of Ebola Kumar Jeetendra | July 8, 2021 Mount Sinai researchers discovered the intricate cellular mechanisms of Ebola virus. This could help to explain the severe effects on people and provide potential treatment or prevention. The team published a study in mBio that showed how VP24, a protein from the Ebola virus interacts with the double-layered cell membrane (known as the nucleus) and …
Why do certain lab-grown cultures exhibit poor growth? Kumar Jeetendra | July 1, 2021 Lab grown organisms such as bacteria sometimes exhibit poor growth due to various factors that deviate from their natural habitat. Some of the laboratory induced changes that must be taken into account are Growth & maintenance of cultures, Optimum growth temperatures, Methods of sterilization of media that are used to grow them & Glassware for …
Microbiologists Society, India Awards Ceremony Kumar Jeetendra | June 25, 2021 Microbiologists Society, India Awards Ceremony was organized on Wednesday 16th June 2021 through virtual mode. Honourable Prof. Pramod Yeole- Vice Chancellor of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad was the Chief Guest of the Ceremony. Every year MSI carries out this activity to encourage the peoples of Microbiology and Biotechnology to work more and better …
Cryopreservation Media helps in Development of a Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease Kumar Jeetendra | June 5, 2021 AMSBIO reports upon a publication** that cites how its STEM-CELLBANKER® animal-free cryopreservation media has played a role in the development of a cell therapy for Parkinson’s Disease that will soon be going into clinical trials. Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases worldwide. Its main features include motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, …
A Breach in the Armour of the Unbeatable Superbug Fungus – Candida auris Kumar Jeetendra | May 31, 2021 Human life expectancy has significantly increased lately, thanks to the great medical advances and increased health expenditure across the globe. However, potent microbial agents are evolving rapidly, too. Superbug threat seems to be looming larger day by day owing to the continued antibiotic abuse worldwide thereby posing challenge to the medical and research fraternity. Profile …
Specific enzymes shield the human skin and body from microorganisms, viruses Kumar Jeetendra | May 22, 2021 The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental celebrities, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but the majority of these parasitic organisms provoke little if any response from our skin, which is charged with monitoring and shielding from external dangers. Until now, researchers weren’t quite sure how that happened — and why our skin …
