Mycoplasma contamination is a significant concern in cell culture laboratories ... used to estimate the number of viable bacteria or fungal cells in a sample. This Nature Research Intelligence ...

The diagnostic performance of mNGS technology was compared with that of laboratory examination, imaging examination, and microbial culture ... without a dominant microorganism, contamination should be ...

your healthcare provider may order a complete blood count (CBC), which can show an elevated number of white blood cells (WBCs)—a sign of infection. If there is pus present, you might have a sample ...

Trace metals are crucial for the growth of all living organisms. Understanding the role of these trace metals on metabolism ...

The upland moa was likely drawn to the fungi because of their resemblance to berries, scientists say, allowing the creature ...

The recall comes after Alcon evaluated a consumer complaint of foreign material observed inside a sealed single use vial and determined the material to be fungal in nature, the company reported.

A popular household brand of eye drops has been recalled after a ‘potentially life-threatening’ fungal contamination was discovered. Alcon Laboratories told users on December 21 to ...

The team isolated the chloroplasts from algal cells using a centrifuge and gentle stirring. Instead of then piercing the host cells’ membranes, as in earlier work, the researchers adjusted the culture ...

Neglecting to clean your hairbrush results in the build up of hair, product residue, and oils, creating a breeding ground for ...

The moist, well-draining ground conditions that resulted provide the ideal environment for extensive fungal networks (mycelium ... handful of crops, so the primary source of food and income ...