Magnetic-Activated Cell Sorting (MACS)
Magnetic-activated cell sorting uses superparamagnetic nanoparticles and a magnetic column to isolate specific cell types from a heterogeneous suspension.
Immunology
Bacterial Culture and Isolation
Bacterial culture and isolation techniques are the foundation of microbiology, enabling the growth, quantification, and purification of bacterial colonies from mixed samples.
MicrobiologyBiochemical and Automated Bacterial Identification
Bacterial identification relies on biochemical tests and automated systems to determine the genus and species of an isolate based on metabolic and enzymatic profiles.
MicrobiologyBacterial Staining: Endospore, Capsule, Flagella, and Acid-Fast
Special staining techniques visualize bacterial structures beyond the Gram stain, including endospores, capsules, flagella, and acid-fast cell walls.
MicrobiologyFungal Culture and Anaerobic Methods
Fungal culture and anaerobic culture methods extend microbiological analysis to organisms with specialized growth requirements beyond standard aerobic bacteria.
Microbiology
Plaque Assay and Viral Titration
Plaque assays and viral titration methods quantify infectious virus particles by measuring the cytopathic effect on cultured cells.
Virology
Three-Dimensional Cell Culture and Organoids
3D cell culture methods, including spheroids and organoids, provide more physiologically relevant models than traditional monolayer cultures by mimicking tissue architecture.
Cell biologyApoptosis and Cell Cycle Analysis
Apoptosis detection and cell cycle analysis are fundamental for understanding cell death mechanisms and the effects of drugs or genetic perturbations on cell division.
Cell biologyCell Counting, Viability, and Proliferation Assays
Cell counting and viability assessment are essential for standardizing experimental conditions, while proliferation assays measure the rate of cell division over time.
Cell biology