by Merlin | Jan 20, 2022 | Applications
Detecting & Measuring Chlorine in Water What is Chlorine?Chlorine is a chemical element that is a yellow-green gas at room temperature. The element is part of group 17 in the periodic table – the halogens – which accounts for many of its chemical...
by Merlin | Nov 4, 2021 | Applications
Enzyme Kinetic Assays and Enzyme Assays What Exactly Are Enzyme Assays And Why Do We Use Them?An enzyme assay is the name given to any laboratory technique that measures enzyme activity within a sample.Enzyme assays can be used for a variety of purposes, which include...
by Merlin | Sep 29, 2021 | Applications
Determination of Biomass in Spirulina Cultures What is Spirulina?Spirulina is a microscopic cyanobacteria that can be consumed by both humans and animals, as either a whole food or food supplement.The distinctive blue-green bacteria is often touted as a ‘superfood’,...
by Merlin | Sep 11, 2021 | Applications
Understanding OD600 and Measuring Cell Growth An Introduction to OD600Unless you are a trained microbiologist, or have additional experience working with bacteria and other organisms, the concept of OD600 might be unfamiliar to you.In this article, we are going to...
by Merlin | Aug 19, 2021 | Applications
What is Turbidity and How is it Measured? An Introduction to TurbidityTurbidimetry is an analytical technique that is used to measure the cloudiness or haziness of liquid samples.For example, consider the differences in water from a tap and water from a muddy river....
