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Study compares DNA extraction and amplification methods used for microbiome research

Let's face it, we are a results-driven society. Too focused on the outcome, people don't often think about the "how." For instance, did you think about "how" you got to work this morning or did you ...
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Comparison of Four Rapid DNA Extraction Techniques for Conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing of Three Mycobacterium spp. That Affect Birds

Mycobacteriosis is an avian disease that is most commonly caused by Mycobacterium avium or Mycobacterium genavense. In order to optimize molecular laboratory tests for diagnosing mycobacteriosis in ...
BioTechniques

Ancient DNA – modern methods of extraction

Researchers have developed a new method to prepare bone powder for ancient DNA extraction. The method outperformed previous techniques of decontaminating ancient bones. Researchers from Max Planck ...
BioTechniques

New England Biolabs broadens its Monarch portfolio with high molecular weight DNA extraction kits for long-read sequencing

New additions provide genomics researchers with improved extraction methods for ultra HMW DNA, with reduced time and increased purity, from a wide variety of biological samples IPSWICH, Mass., Nov. 10 ...
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Effects of Different Methods of DNA Extraction for Activated Sludge on the Subsequent Analysis of Bacterial Community Profiles

The effect of different DNA extraction protocols on activated sludge DNA yield and bacterial community composition was evaluated by temperature gradient gel electrophoresis (TGGE). Nine different ...