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What are BactoBeads™? BactoBeads™ are non-pathogenic, freeze-dried microbes (bacteria and lower eukaryotes) that are easily cultured for use in the classroom. Each bead contains microorganisms, buffer, salts and nutrient broth in an instantly soluble pellet. What is so special about…
UPDATE: The NSTA has cancelled their meeting due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please see their website for more information. We believe this is in the best interest for public health. We hope to see you at a conference soon! Edvotek…
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Transformation is a biotechnology technique that is used daily in research laboratories around the world. This technique allows scientists to force E. coli to take up small, circular pieces of DNA called plasmids from the surrounding environment. Using recombinant DNA…
Read More Taking Transformation to the Next Level with Colony PCR
Looking for a way to keep your immunology or virology lessons fresh? Consider teaching the lesson from a biomedical diagnostic point of view! Here, we describe how Zika Virus can be used to teach the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (or…
Read More Outbreak! Learning about Zika Testing and Transmission
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