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New Spectroquant® test kits for COD analysis in waste water

Merck Millipore introduces 2 new COD test kits with broader measurement range and greater tolerance of chloride more

DNA-free Water for PCR and Real-Time PCR applications

Avoid DNA contaminations in your PCR assay. Molzym’s DNA-free water is a high quality PCR grade water, enabling a sensitive and reliable PCR more

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• Decomposition of textile products in the ground

  Like all organic materials, textiles will decompose under the influence of water and microorganisms in the ground. Under comparable environmental conditions, it depends mainly on the raw materials used whether the decomposition process takes place over the course of months, years, decades or even ce more

• Wood on the seafloor - an oasis for deep-sea life
  

  Trees do not grow in the deep sea, nevertheless sunken pieces of wood can develop into oases for deep-sea life - at least temporarily until the wood is fully degraded. A team of Max Planck researchers from Germany now showed how sunken wood can develop into attractive habitats for a variety of micro more

• Why we must produce more food with less water

  The world is thirsty because we are hungry,” notes the United Nations on World Water Day.  The world’s population reached 7 billion in 2011, and it is predicted to rise to at least 9 billion by 2050. More people living on our planet will require a more efficient use of dwindling natural resources, p more

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• ORAC Assay Performed on the POLARstar Omega and PHERAstar FS microplate reader
  

  In all oxygen consuming cells, metabolism and oxidative stress generate several intermediates and byproducts that are collectively known as reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS are necessary intermediates in the human body, but they are also involved in the aging process and in the development of many degenerative diseases, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Herein we describe the determination of the antioxidant capacity of different fruit juices using the ORAC assay; a standardized method that uses Trolox®, a water-soluble analogue of vitamin E, as a standard substance more

• UV/Vis/NIR Spectrometry for the Film Thickness Determination of Transparent Films and Layers
  

  Within nearly all branches of industry we find products, which are coated with thin transparent layers to improve the surface features: Window sheet glasses obtain changes in reflection and absorption behavior, ceramics are treated with coatings to lower water adhesion, coatings on metals create corrosion resistance or better sliding factors. Transparent coatings play also a major role in the semiconductor business. One of the important features to be determined and controlled is the thickness of the layers to balance performance and material input during development and production more

• Characterizing Environments: Recent Discoveries Enabled by Metagenomic Analysis with the Genome Sequencer FLX System

  Metagenomics is the study of genomic content in a complex mixture of microorganisms. The two primary goals of this approach are to characterize the organisms present in a sample and identify what roles each organism has within a specific environment. Metagenomics samples are found nearly everywhere, including several microenvironments within the human body, soil samples, extreme environments such as deep mines, and the various layers within the ocean. Until recently, technical and economic constraints limited the depth of analysis necessary to obtain a representative picture of microbial and viral communities, their metabolic profiles, and their adaptation dynamics. Advancements in sequencing technologies, including the introduction of massively parallel pyrosequencing with the Genome Sequencer FLX System, have enabled a tremendous groundswell of research in the field of metagenomics. Dramatic improvements in throughput and the elimination of biased cloning steps have extended the field far beyond tradition more

Publications Water

• Production of advanced biofuels in engineered E. coli

  Publication date: Available online 6 May 2013 Source:Current Opinion in Chemical Biology Author(s): Miao Wen , Brooks B Bond-Watts , Michelle CY Chang Commercial fermentation processes have long taken advantage of the synthetic power of living systems to rapidly and efficiently transform si more

• Effect of Acetone Accumulation on Structure and Dynamics of Lipid Membranes Studied by Molecular Dynamics Simulations

  Publication date: Available online 7 May 2013 Source:Computational Biology and Chemistry Author(s): Yevgen O. Posokhov , Alexander Kyrychenko The modulation of the properties and function of cell membranes by small volatile substances is important for many biomedical applications. Despite av more

• Degradation profile and preliminary clinical testing of a resorbable device for ligation of blood vessels

  Publication date: June 2013 Source:Acta Biomaterialia, Volume 9, Issue 6 Author(s): Nina Aminlashgari , Odd V. Höglund , Niklas Borg , Minna Hakkarainen A resorbable device for ligation of blood vessels was developed and tested in vitro to reveal the degradation profile of the device and t more

Market studies Water

• Aquamatrix, Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  Aquamatrix, Inc. (formerly known as Nesco Industries, Inc.) is a medical device company, which is engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing of high water content, electron beam cross-linked, aqueous polymer hydrogels and hydrogel patches. The company also manufactures and sells hydrophilic more

• HanKore Environment Tech Group Limited (B22) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

  HanKore Environment Tech Group Limited (HanKore), formerly Bio-Treat Technology Ltd., is engaged in the development and application of biotechnology for the treatment of waste and wastewater in residential,Commercial, and industry projects. The company developed BMS Biological Process Technology, a more

• Southern Africa Infrastructure Report Q3 2012

  Botswana BMI View: We have upgraded our outlook for Botswana’s construction industry growth over the medium term, based on exceptionally strong growth seen in 2011. Real growth of 25.4% is estimated for the year, driven primarily by ongoing investment into the electricity sector. In light of this, w more

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