About Microbial Culture Media: Top 10 Questions and Answers
News 30 9 月, 2024
Culture media form the foundation of microbial testing and are a key component in microbiology laboratories. However, questions often arise regarding their selection, storage, preparation, sterilization, and handling of expired media. This article addresses the top 10 questions about microbial culture media. 1. How to Select Microbial Culture Media…
Using Portable Glucose Meters for Precise Pathogen Detection in Food
News 30 9 月, 2024
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common foodborne pathogenic bacteria, known to cause various diseases. Recently, researchers have developed a sensitive and highly selective biosensor based on a personal glucose meter (PGM) platform to detect Staphylococcus aureus in food. Why Use a Personal Glucose Meter (PGM) for Bacteria Detect…
What is Pseudomonas Aeruginosa? Preservation Methods Explained
News 30 9 月, 2024
1. What is Pseudomonas Aeruginosa? Pseudomonas aeruginosa, previously known as Bacillus pyocyaneus, is a widespread bacterium found in nature. It is one of the most common bacteria in soil and can be present in various environments, such as water, air, human skin, respiratory tracts, and intestines. This bacterium thrives in moist conditions and is…
Methods for Purifying Contaminated Microbial Strains Under Different Conditions
News 11 9 月, 2024
Microbial strains are prone to contamination by unwanted bacteria, yeast, or molds during isolation, preservation, and production processes. It is crucial to purify these contaminated strains to ensure their suitability for production. Depending on the type and degree of contamination, different purification methods must be employed. 1. Eliminating Bact…
Impact of Serum-Free Culture on HEK293 Cells: Growth and Metabolic Changes
News 10 9 月, 2024
Animal-derived serum, particularly fetal bovine serum (FBS), is commonly used as an additive in cell and tissue culture media, providing essential nutrients such as growth factors, adhesion factors, vitamins, transferrin, hormones, and trace elements that support cell growth in vitro. However, FBS presents challenges, including batch variability, risk of v…
HuanKai® Cell Culture Media and Reagents Product Catalog
News 6 9 月, 2024
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The Role of HEPES Buffer in Cell Culture Media
News 6 9 月, 2024
When Should You Use HEPES in Cell Culture Media? HEPES (4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid) is a commonly used zwitterionic buffer with a pKa of 7.3 at 37°C. In cell culture media, HEPES is often used alongside sodium bicarbonate to maintain a stable pH environment, essential for optimal cell growth and metabolism. If required, HEPES can…
HuanKai Group to Exhibit at ARABLAB LIVE 2024 in Dubai
News 30 8 月, 2024
We are excited to announce that HuanKai Group will be attending the ARABLAB LIVE 2024 exhibition, taking place from September 24-26, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As a leading event for the global laboratory and scientific industry, ARABLAB LIVE is where innovation drives the future of laboratory technology. ARABLABLIVE.Invit…
Shigella Infections: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments
News 24 8 月, 2024
Shigella is responsible for causing acute gastrointestinal infections, clinically known as bacillary dysentery. This condition arises from Shigella infection, leading to purulent ulcerative inflammation of the colonic mucosa. The inflammation can cause symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, with severe cases resulting in mucus-filled, bloody…
Understanding Bacteriophages: Detection Methods and Applications
News 18 8 月, 2024
Bacteriophages, often referred to as phages, are viruses that specifically infect bacteria. They have distinctive viral morphology and structure and exhibit high specificity towards their bacterial hosts. This host specificity is useful for strain identification but can vary. Phages attach to specific receptor sites on the bacterial cell surface using thei…
Understanding Food Poisoning: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
News 15 8 月, 2024
What is Food Poisoning? Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, occurs when harmful bacteria, viruses, or toxins are ingested through contaminated food. Common sources of contamination include meat, shellfish, fish, dairy products, produce, and even certain liquids. Consuming contaminated food can lead to various health issues, which can be par…
Maintenance and Cleaning Methods for Common Laboratory Instruments
News 31 7 月, 2024
Laboratory instruments are essential partners in our work. Proper use and maintenance habits can make our experiments smoother and more efficient. So, how should these instruments be maintained? Let’s explore some key methods together. Electronic Balance Electronic balances are indispensable for weighing in experiments. While most lab personnel…