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Hydrophobic Chromatography

January 31, 2021 smitsa 0

Hydrophobic chromatography or Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography (HIC) is a separation method that relies on the hydrophobicity of the adsorbent to bind proteins which are then […]

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Extracellular Vesicles and Exosomes

January 31, 2021 smitsa 0

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are emerging as promising new biological drug modalities. They are starting to supersede other touted technologies with considerable heft in the biotechnology […]

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Are Parabens A Problem?

January 14, 2021 Heydass 0

Paraben-free is a term that is frequently used when marketing healthcare products, so it seems logical to assume that parabens must be harmful. However, there’s […]

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The TLR Signaling Pathway

January 11, 2021 smitsa 0

The Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathway is a critical component of the innate immune system, serving as the first line of defense against microbial pathogens. […]

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The JAK-STAT Signaling Pathway

January 11, 2021 smitsa 1

The Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathway is a crucial mechanism employed by cells to transmit signals from the cell membrane […]

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What is Cell Theory?

December 23, 2020 smitsa 0

In the biological sciences, cell theory was first developed in the mid-1800s when it was realised that all living organisms were made up of cells. […]

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Using Tempeh or Tempe

December 11, 2020 smitsa 0

Tempeh (Tempe) is a traditional soy food produced in Indonesia. It has a very high protein content which makes it an ideal substitute for meat […]

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Biochar

October 31, 2020 smitsa 0

Biochar is a stable, carbon-rich material created by heating organic biomass in a low-oxygen environment, a process known as pyrolysis. This method converts organic matter, […]

Brewers yeast. A case for flocculation at the end of brewing.

Flocculation

October 6, 2020 smitsa 0

One of the fundamental processes of downstream processing of biomolecules is the separation of insoluble material from soluble material. It is regularly used in wastewater […]