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The Potential of the Thamnotoxkit Microbiotest for Routine Detection of Cyanobacterial Toxins

Abstract : An interlaboratory trial with 8 laboratories was organised for evaluating the potential of the Thamnotoxkit F™ microbiotest for toxicity detection of 5 toxin producing cyanobacteria (Anabaena flos-aquae, Microcystis aeruginosa, Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii, Aphanizomenon flos-aquae, Tychonema bourrellyi) and the green alga Selenastrum capricornutum(Raphidocelis subcapitata) as ...

AuNP‐based colorimetric aptasensor for rapid detection of six organophosphorus pesticides

Fast immunoassay‐based screening methods are unavailable for most of small‐molecule pesticides due to lack of immunogenicity and the difficulty in obtaining antibodies by animal immunization. ...

Agilent Technologies and Marine Institute to Host Research and Technology Workshop in Galway, Ireland

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that it will co-host a one-day workshop with the Marine Institute, Ireland's national marine research agency, at its headquarters in Galway, Ireland, on 11 September. Keynote speakers will include ...

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Cyst-Based Thamnocephalus Platyurus Toxicity Test Kit

The cyst-based Thamnocephalus platyurus toxicity test is intended for toxicity screening of chemicals, effluents, biotoxins, surface waters, wastewaters, groundwaters, sediment pore waters and elutriates. In Thamnotoxkit F, you find all necessary materials to perform six acute 24h mortality tests with the freshwater crustacean Thamnocephalus platyurus. This cost-effective, culture-independent and ...