Autoclaves and Sterilizers
Introduction An autoclave sterilizes medical or laboratory equipment to kill viruses, bacteria, fungi, and spores. It is the most thorough kind of decontamination that employs saturated steam at a high temperature (typically 121Ā°C) for 15-20 minutes for sterilization (Panta, Richardson, Shaw, Chambers, & Coope, 2019).Ā The steam must come into direct contact with the materials […]
Alcohol Fermentation
Introduction Alcoholic fermentation or ethanol fermentation is a biotechnological process in which sugars such as glucose, sucrose, and fructose are converted into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide in the presence of yeast (S. cerevisiae), some bacteria, or other microorganisms.Ā Alcoholic fermentation is a type of fermentation process widely used in producing alcoholic beverages such as […]
Ultimate Guide to Anesthesia in Lab Animals
Need Anesthesia Equipment for your lab? Click here Introduction Anesthesia is a condition of temporary loss of pain. Itās induced by using certain drugs, either for medical purposes such as surgery, skin biopsies, screening, dental work, and diagnostic tests or for animal research [1]. Scientists use anesthesia to prevent animals from feeling any pain and […]
Methods for Disinfecting Medical Equipment: Environmental Impact Review
The purpose of this article is to assess the environmental sustainability of current technologies used for disinfecting medical equipment and it provides an example of an environment-friendly disinfecting technology namely, Ultraviolet (UV) light. These currently commonly used techniques are shown to be hazardous to the environment and public health.Ā Using UV light to disinfect medical […]
Portable vs. Benchtop Spectrophotometers: Which Should You Purchase?
Spectrophotometers are scientific equipment that quantifies the concentration of a molecule in the sample of interest based on its color, translucency, and transparency. In spectrophotometry, various spectra of light are passed through a sample whose molecules absorb light of certain wavelengths. The light that is not absorbed passes through a photodetector where the light intensity […]
Tips and Factors To Consider When Buying a Microtome
Introduction A microtome is a precision tool used in labs to cut extremely thin sections of different materials. Itās derived from two Greek words mikros, meaning āsmallā, and temnein, meaning āto cutā.[1] The microtome is built of three primary parts: the body, knife attachment and knife, and material holder.[1] It slices the embedded material into […]
Choosing the Right Incubator for Your Laboratory
Laboratory incubators are scientific equipment found in most research, analytical, or diagnostic laboratories. Lab incubators store collected samples or specimens in specified conditions so that the biological or chemical processes in the samples can take place in the desired conditions and with the least disturbance from uncontrollable influences. Components in Laboratory Incubators Lab incubators allow […]
Story Follow up: Using Virtual Reality to Reduce Bias in the Workplace and Psychopathy in Batman
Name: Robin Rosenberg Location: NYC, USA Graduation Date:Ā Ph.D. in 1987 H index:Ā 2 The last time we spoke about your company called Live in Their World, which uses virtual reality to address discrimination bias in the workplace. How has the project grown and what findings have you had with it? Since we last spoke aboutĀ “Live […]
The Calvin Cycle (AKA Light-Independent Reactions)
See our Environmental Science Products Environmental Science The Calvin(-Benson-Bassham) (CBB) cycle, also named reductive pentose phosphate pathway or dark reactions, is a group of biochemical reactions in photoautotrophs.Ā These reactions form the light-independent stage of photosynthesis, where the energy converted from light is used to assimilate carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.Ā The fixed carbon molecules […]