Background and objectives: The nonisotopic DNA probe assay (PACE 2) was evaluated for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urethral and endocervical specimens and compared quantitatively and ...

A team of researchers have developed an easy-to-use colorimetric assay for the detection of food contaminated with salmonella. The assay is based on a novel nucleic acid probe that is cleaved by an ...

PCR/qPCR solution will support surveillance and monitoring of the current H5N1 strain of bird flu in response to multi-state outbreak in U.S. dairy cows CORALVILLE, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amidst ...

A team of investigators at Carnegie Mellon University has formed the first hybrid quadruplex of peptide nucleic acids, or PNAs, with DNA, the genetic code. This result opens new opportunities to study ...

New molecule halts mitochondrial DNA loss before it triggers inflammation. When environmental stress harms DNA, it can set off a cascade of failures linked to heart conditions, neurodegeneration and ...

Light accelerates DNA hybridization using gold nanoparticles and polystyrene microparticles as probes for PCR-free DNA detection. News organizations may use or redistribute this image, with proper ...

Gathering genetic material from treetops in tropical rainforests would be a near-impossible task to perform safely by hand. That's why scientists have developed a system that allows a drone to do the ...