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Effective team sterilization is essential for reliable, valid research and lab safety. As such, all labs should periodically leak test autoclaves to ensure that their machine is effectively creating and […]

Like the “CHECK ENGINE” and “MAINTENANCE” lights on your car dashboard, your Priorclave has a set of “hidden until lit” warning lights to tell you when something is amiss. These […]

As every research scientist knows, running a lab isn’t cheap. And laboratory research runs up costs beyond what you see on budget line-items. Labs send enormous volumes of single-use plastics […]

With increasing federal demands and support, many U.S. cities and public water systems are addressing water quality issues in their communities with major infrastructure projects. This is so important; keeping […]

There’s long been a lively online debate about the merits of reusing pipette tips, versus sending them to landfills. This is despite the fact that for at least two decades […]

“Cold sterilization” of mushroom substrate is popular with early stage commercial mushroom growing operations. It’s low-tech, DIY, and can be cost effective. But cold sterilization isn’t always effective, and many […]

Are research labs playing their part in stemming the rising tides of global climate change? Last month My Green Lab released their latest report on the carbon impact of biotech […]

Contamination is the most common source of failure in any mushroom crop. This especially affects slow-growing mushrooms with longer colonization times. The same characteristics that make mushroom substrate delicious to […]

Soil sterilization can be an ordeal. Its density and the heartiness of endospores and other biological material present in soil make it a truly vexing challenge. Many labs run their […]

Should I cover the tops of flasks with foil before autoclaving?   Short answer: No. (DISCLOSURE: This blog fully complies with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines) We’re consistently surprised by the persistence […]

While the question of whether or not the COVID-19 outbreak was the result of a lab leak is still quite contentious, there’s no doubt that inconsistent training and protocols continue […]

Growth media preparation is the cornerstone of any microbiology lab. Not having the media you need when you need it—because someone forgot to start a batch or one failed—creates a […]