Methods for purifying and analysing proteins via western blotting
For many years, the western blotting technique has been a primary method in molecular biology and techniques like proteomics (the large-scale study of proteomes: a set of proteins produced in an organism, system, or biological context). Given that western blot is a multistep process, often requires specialist interpretation and potential errors and variations occurring at…
Choosing the Best Bacterial Strain Selections for Your Laboratory
Bacteria are naturally found microbes that are integral to our ecology. They are not only vital for our health and our environment, but they also play an essential role in the field of biomedical research and experiments to understand health and disease. By harnessing the properties of specific bacterial strains, laboratories can grow bacterial cultures…
What are the phases of the HIV timeline?
When discussing Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV, the first reactions received are often shock and fear. Generally, our notions about this disease stem from misinformation regarding its transmission and treatments. It is fair to say that most of us assume that HIV is the same as Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or AIDS. But did you know…
The Use of Molecular Testing for Melanoma Diagnosis
Melanoma or cancer of the skin, while one of the most common of all cancers, is also often the most serious, with a high incidence of fatality. Melanoma is extremely tough to treat, especially after it metastasises. Metastasis is when melanoma cancer cells spread to other parts of the body and grow. Cutaneous or skin…