Four variants of the potassium acetate procedure for DNA extraction from ixodid ticks at different stage of their life cycles were evaluated and compared with phenol-chloroform and ammonium hydroxide ...

† CHOSE (Centre for Hybrid and Organic Solar Energy), Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Rome, Italy ‡ Department of Physics, University ...

Scientists have finally identified the mezcal “worm” as the larva of the agave redworm moth using DNA evidence. Rising demand for mezcal and edible larvae could now threaten both the species and its ...

Alternatives to alcohol could be the key if you're struggling with Dry January. Long gone are the days where you'd be confined to an elderflower cordial, with hundreds of zero alcohol drinks now ...

African swine fever (ASF) is a fatal viral disease of domestic and wild pigs, with mortality rates reaching up to 100%. In the absence of a safe and effective vaccine in non-endemic countries, it is ...

People were always aware that things like physical features and biological quirks tended to run in families, but no one ever really knew why. The 1940s marked a turning point when scientists finally ...

Daniel Urban shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to extract DNA from a strawberry In this video, we demonstrate how to extract DNA from a strawberry using simple materials you can find at home ...

Citrus species are recalcitrant to DNA extraction due to high levels of polysaccharides, polyphenols, and secondary metabolites that interfere with DNA yield and purity. This study presents an ...

We examined four strategies (Tris/EDTA, sodium dodecyl sulfate, Chelex 100 resin and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide -CTAB-) for extracting nucleic acid (DNA) from communities of nematodes. Nematodes ...

Taking tongkat ali supplement, or Eurycoma longifolia, may help with mood and hormone regulation, but research is still new. Side effects can also occur, so it’s best to contact a doctor before taking ...