Article courtesy of Miele Professional and Symrise Jil Sander, Fahrenheit, Tristano Onofri: fragrances which have been writing history in the world of perfumes for decades. It is a less-known fact that a company from Holzminden in Lower Saxony is behind these beguiling compositions. Today, Symrise has worldwide expertise in the field of fragrances and […]
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Feb
Feb
INTEGRA Biosciences has created the D-ONE single-channel pipetting module for hands-free transfers from individual tubes or wells using the ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot. This system effectively automates tedious tasks such as serial dilutions, sample normalization, hit picking or pipetting of complex plate layouts, increasing productivity and reproducibility in the lab while reducing hands-on time, processing […]
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Feb
Feb
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a key life sciences technique. It has been used in molecular biology – including molecular diagnostics – for many years, and a number of different types, for example, RT-PCR, qPCR, vPCR and ddPCR have been developed over time. Today, PCR is a vital tool for the detection of pathogens, […]
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Feb
Feb
On the last Friday of January 2023, Labotec management awarded their star performers of 2022. The event was held at the Midrand Conference center, situated close to the Midrand Head Office. All the staff from the Cape, KZN to Nairobi branches attended as well. Pictured left: The Internal Sales person was awarded to Karin Mouton […]
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Feb
Feb
Article courtesy of Elga Labwater Researchers set out a new approach for studying the risk of chronic exposure to potentially toxic indoor air on human health. Poor indoor air quality is potentially a greater health risk than outdoor pollution as we spend about 90% of our time indoors – such as at home, school, work, […]
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Dec
Dec
Seasons greetings! We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and thanks to all our clients for your support this year. The year 2022 once again highlighted the resilience and innovation of the local scientific industry, and we have much to be thankful for. May this Festive Season bring good cheer and allow you to […]
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Nov
Nov
Buchi has just published the first edition of “Curiosity Magazine”, which covers the most important decisions that need to be made at each crossroad during the pharmaceutical drug discovery process. The magazine is intended as a guide to help with any drug design process workflow and gives valuable insight into helping with the choices at […]
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Nov
Nov
Article compliments of ELGA LabWater Could a grapevine by-product extract provide an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic pesticides for controlling downy mildew? Grapevine diseases can cause a significant impact on fruit yield. Plasmopara viticola, also known as grape downy mildew, is one of the most destructive diseases of grapevines worldwide. This fungal-like pathogen produces oospores in […]
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Nov
Nov
The FRITSCH A-22 NeXT Nano is your Laser Particle Sizer, when it comes to the highest accuracy and sensitivity even with the smallest particles – with an extra wide measuring range from 0.01 to 3800 μm. The Micro version is an economical alternative for a smaller measuring range from 0.5 to 1500 μm. Both are […]
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Nov
Nov
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