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History of the agar plate

November 1, 2005
From its humble beginnings as simple meat extract to the advanced science of diagnostic media, the agar plate has always been the workhorse of the microbiologist

Finding the peverbial fun in science

November 1, 2005
A well placed proverb can add some much needed humour to a lecture says Sir Colin Spedding

Give your microscope the peronal touch

November 1, 2005
Clive Cowen, owner of microscope equipment supplier, Micro Instruments Limited, describes how his company makes customized solutions for practical applications which are often beyond the scope of conventional commercial products

Breaking the mould – the biotechnology industry in 2005

November 1, 2005
Revolutionary discovery, over-hyped promises and a boom and bust business model. The biotechnology industry has seen it all over its relatively short life span, but what state is it in...

Now you can image a mouse like a man

October 1, 2005
In Vivo animal imaging finally goes nano thanks to a new tomographic nano-imaging device

Still going strong at 40

October 1, 2005
How SEM technology has succeeded in its quest for world dominance

How to build a lab from scratch

October 1, 2005
Even though such a massive project has its difficulties, this article discusses the benefits of alliance contracting

The hospital culture of infection

October 1, 2005
Legionella - an important cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia

Recombinant antibodies beat invisible cancer

September 1, 2005
A small variation in a common bone protein could be the key to beating hidden bone cancers

Coconuts, paper and butterfly wings – the way to safer working environment

September 1, 2005
You might not think that chaos theory and coconut husks have much to do with your fume cupboard, but Simon Kear of Labcaire systems has other ideas

Lab21 make it personal

September 1, 2005
In an age of personal computers, personal MP3 players and personal trainers, Lab21 say they have the key to personalised medicine

Culture shock for UTI resistance

September 1, 2005
Is the decline in effectiveness of antibiotics used to treat UTIs due not only to overuse of antibiotics, but also contaminated food products?

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