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DNA vs. RNA in Microbes: Structures, Functions, and Lab Detection

August 26, 2025August 19, 2025 by askmicro

When you think about the microscopic life teeming around us, you might picture bacteria lurking on a kitchen counter or … Read more

Categories Bacteriology

Salmonella Survival & How to Kill It: Home, Restaurant & Lab Settings

August 26, 2025August 19, 2025 by askmicro

You’ve just finished preparing a meal with raw chicken. The cutting board is washed, the counter looks clean, and dinner … Read more

Categories Bacteriology

What Are Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria? Understanding Nature’s Fertilizer Factories

August 26, 2025August 19, 2025 by askmicro
Plant root with nodules and nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Our world’s soil teems with unseen partners that quietly nourish plants without any help from fertilizers. In back yards and … Read more

Categories Bacteria, Bacteriology

Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria – Examples and Why They’re So Important

August 26, 2025July 21, 2025 by askmicro
Plant root with nodules and nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Imagine if plants could pull fertilizer straight out of thin air. In a sense, that’s exactly what nitrogen-fixing bacteria do. … Read more

Categories Bacteria, Bacteriology 1 Comment

Respiration in Microorganisms: How Microbes Create Energy and Shape Life

August 26, 2025July 20, 2025 by askmicro
Microorganisms undergoing cellular respiration with glowing internal structures and bubbles, with askmicrobiology.com watermark

There’s a lot going on behind the scenes of everyday life. While we go about eating, working, or scrolling through … Read more

Categories Bacteria, Biochemistry of Bacteria

Preparation Plates in Microbiology: Techniques and Best Practices

August 26, 2025July 14, 2025 by fleming

Why Plate Preparation Quality Matters Contaminated or uneven agar plates can inflate false‑positive rates by 12–25 % (CDC Lab Quality Report, … Read more

Categories Bacteria, Bacteriology

Nucleofector 4D: Enhancing Genetic Studies and Transfection Efficiency

August 26, 2025July 14, 2025 by fleming
Scientist using a Nucleofector 4D device to transfect cells in a modern lab, askmicrobiology.com watermark

What Makes the 4D Nucleofector Unique? The Lonza 4D platform combines electroporation with proprietary buffers to deliver plasmids directly into … Read more

Categories Bacteria

Cell Homogenizers: Techniques, Uses, and Best Practices in Microbial Analysis

August 26, 2025July 14, 2025 by fleming
Modern lab cell homogenizer breaking down cells in a tube on a lab bench

Why Homogenization Matters Efficient cell disruption releases intracellular enzymes, DNA, and metabolites. A 2024 Microbial Biotechnology benchmark showed that optimized … Read more

Categories Bacteria, General

High-Pressure Autoclaves: Why Your Lab Might Need One and How to Choose

August 26, 2025July 14, 2025 by fleming
High-pressure autoclave releasing steam in a laboratory with digital controls, askmicrobiology.com watermark

Why Consider High-Pressure Autoclaves? Standard tabletop units max out at 30 psi. High-pressure models (up to 45 psi) reach 138 °C, cutting prion … Read more

Categories Bacteria, General

The Importance of Temperature-Controlled Water Baths in Microbiology: Precision and Reliability

August 26, 2025July 14, 2025 by fleming
Temperature-controlled water bath with test tubes and digital display used in microbiology laboratory

Why Temperature Control Is Critical Microbial enzymes are exquisitely temperature‑dependent. A 2022 Applied and Environmental Microbiology study of 48 E. … Read more

Categories Bacteria
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