An interesting hands-on lab activity that teaches students the skills required for the isolation of bacteria from test samples. This kit teaches aseptic handling techniques and cultivation of bacteria.   Using bacterial culture techniques, students discover and isolate the bacteria…

Dialysis is a routinely used technique in research laboratories to “change” the solution a biomolecule is dissolved in. Often the buffers used to isolate biomolecules, such as proteins, are not compatible with downstream applications due to high concentrations of reagents, such as…

Our Bacterial Gram Staining kit is supplied with three strains of bacteria and all the necessary prealiquoted components to carry out the Gram staining to determine Gram positive and negative bacteria. The Gram staining method was first described in 1844 by the Danish bacteriologist Hans…

Southern blot analysis, named after its inventor Edwin M. Southern, is a common research technique for enhancing the results of agarose electrophoresis. DNA is resolved on an agarose gel and is subsequently transferred to a nylon membrane.    The resulting membrane can be probed for…

Zymography is an electrophoretic technique that includes a substrate copolymerised with the polyacrylamide gel for the detection of enzymes and their activity. Samples are prepared without denaturing the active enzymes present in the samples. Following electrophoresis, the gel is placed in an…

Stainless steel, consisting of 9 instruments for accurate dissection. Supplied in zipper leather case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 2 pcs. Forceps - 2 pcs. Needle - 2 pcs. Scalpel - 1 pc. Scalpel Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Ruler 6" - 1 pc.

Membranes play a crucial role in cells by enclosing specific compartments and regulating the entry and exit of metabolites and other crucial components in and out of a cell.  They also play a key role in signaling from plasma membrane receptors to the cell nucleus.     The…

The Delta T-EDU is a simplified version of the popular Ph.D. level Delta T System. It is designed to enhance the instruction of biology by providing a standardized observation platform already adapted to any microscope along with a set of instructions that make curriculum relevant demonstrations…

Water pollution is a major problem throughout the world, raising severe concerns about health and sanitization issues.  A common problem in polluted water is the presence of bacteria, particularly coliform bacteria from fecal matter, which can directly result in disease, as well as act as a…

Glass prepared microscope slides, supplied in a wooden case. Contents: Allium Mitosis, ls Amoeba Proteus, wm Animal Mitosis, sec Bone, Ground Preparation, cs Desmids, wm Diatoms, Mixed, wm Euglena, wm Ficus Leaf, cs Human Blood Smear, sm Muscle Types, Composite,…

Enzymic proteins are functional molecular engines of life and as such carry out cellular reactions in cells. Enzymes convert a target molecule (substrate) into a different molecule (product). Enzymes have a number of distinct advantages over conventional chemical catalysts. The most distinctive…

Stainless steel, consisting of 20 instruments for accurate dissection. Supplied in zipper leather case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 2 pcs. Forceps - 2 pcs. Needles - 4 pcs. Scalpel - 1 pc. B.P. Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Razor - 1 pc. Ruler 6" - 1 pc. …

Useful for testing patellar and other reflexes, this hammer includes a solid rubber head. The triangular shape of the head can be used with wide or narrow targets. Metal handle includes a textured grip that can be held easily and securely. Overall length is 8.5”.

Stainless steel, consisting of 14 instruments for accurate dissection. Complete in zipper leather case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 2 pcs. Forceps - 2 pcs. Needles - 4 pcs. Scalpel - 1 pc. B.P. Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Razor - 1 pc. Magnifying Glass - 1 pc. Chain…

Stainless steel, consisting of 9 instruments for accurate dissection. Supplied in zipper leather case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 2 pcs. Forceps - 2 pcs. Needle Wooden Handle- 2 pcs. Scalpel - 1 pc. Scalpel Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Dropper Glass - 1 pc.

Isolation of genomic DNA is an essential technique in modern research science, particularly molecular biology and biotechnology.  Genomic DNA is purified from a multitude of sources including mammalian tissue, such as cheek cells , plant cells or bacterial cells. These kits use detergent…

Glass prepared microscope slides, supplied in a wooden case. Contents: Allium Mitosis, ls Amoeba Proteus, wm Animal Mitosis, sec Diatom Strew, wm Euglena, wm Ficus Leaf, cs Hydra - Plain and Budding, wm Paramecium Caudatum, wm Planaria - Plain, wm Rananculus -…

Biodiversity lab activity is designed for determination of protein contents and biomass in diverse biological samples to study how biomass is related to biodiversity in nature. Students collect and catalog plant leaf samples from a diverse group of locally available plants.  This lab…

This kit is designed to teach 8 groups of four students the principles of bacterial transformation.   The kit contains the reagents to allow students to: Generate E.coli comptent cells Transform competent cells with the p-Amylase plasmid Grow transformed colonies on selection…

Glass prepared microscope slides, supplied in a plastic case. Contents: Allium Mitosis, ls Bone, Ground, cs Desmids, wm Epithelium, Squamous, sm Ficus Leaf, cs Giant Multipolar Motor Neurons Muscle Types Composite, sec Rananculus - Stem, cs Skin, Cornified, sec …

Stainless steel, consisting of 7 instruments for accurate dissection. Supplied in leather storage case. Kit consists of: Scissors - 1 pc. Forceps - 1 pc. Needles - 2 pcs. B.P. Handle w/ Blade - 1 pc. Dropper Glass - 1pc. Ruler 6" - 1 pc.

The detailed 3D rendering of a greatly magnified plant cell, with its vibrantly colored cell structures and organelles, is ideal for studying the structure and function of these various features of a plant cell (peroxisome, Golgi apparatus, nucleus, nucleolus, nuclear envelope, endoplasmic…

This kit is designed to teach 8 groups of four students the principles of Protein Electrophoresis. The kit contains the reagents to allow students to: Conduct a serial dilution of a stock amylase solution Prepare samples for PAGE electrophoresis Separate and distinguish proteins by…

Restriction enzymes are DNA-cutting enzymes found in bacteria and as they cut within the molecule, are often called restriction endonucleases. A restriction enzyme recognizes and cuts DNA only at a particular unique sequence of nucleotides, allowing for restriction sites to be mapped.   …

The key biotechnology molecule that has probably had the most media coverage is DNA (also referred to as genes and genomes) that supplies the blueprint for each individual.  To grip your students imagination and introduce them to DNA have them see their very own genome.  This exercise…

Can E. coli cells be transformed into cells that have two new characteristics (ampicillin-resistance and green fluorescent protein production)? This Biotechnology Basics™ kit by Ellyn Daugherty is designed to teach students the basic principles of plasmids, antibiotic resistance,…

Eight-part full-sized brain is molded from PVC plastic and hand-painted to show lobes. Parts of the brain are held together by embedded magnets. Includes over 50 labeled structures of the brain. Mounted in a rotatablemetal wire harness on a plastic stand. Includes a fold-out lam inated color guide…

Genomic DNA isolation is a crucial technique in molecular biology, genetic manipulation and biotechnology.  To carry out these exciting and innovative sciences, researchers require an original source of DNA, which is easy to acquire as it is found in every living organism.  Genomic DNA is…

Size exclusion chromatography (SEC), also called gel filtration chromatography or gel-permeation chromatography (GPC), uses porous particles to separate molecules of different sizes.  It is generally used to separate biological molecules and to determine molecular weights and molecular weight…

Determination of protein concentration is an essential technique in all aspects of protein studies and proteomics.    The Assays for Protein Quantification kit includes three of the most widely used protein assays and allows for a direct comparison of the three assays that teaches…

Antibiotics play a crucial role in the manipulation, screening and killing of bacteria in a range of biotechnology processes.  This kit specifically teaches the basic principles of antibiotics, bacterial resistance and susceptibility. Students learn and understand the use of antibiotic…

The influenza virus, or “the flu,” is a common contagious disease that affects the respiratory system. In this simulation, students will perform two common tests (RIDT, RT-PCR) used to diagnose the flu in a clinical setting. Kit Includes: Ready-to-Load QuickStrip™ DNA…