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Did you know that our Coriolis air samplers could collect all types of microorganisms? Let’s fight the preconceived ideas in video!

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA is a plate-based assay commonly used to detect and quantify a ligand (commonly a protein or a peptide) in a liquid sample using antibodies. Discover here tips and tricks from our top scientists for a successful ELISA assay. >> Read the dedicated application page 

Sampling virus-laden aerosols is a notoriously difficult endeavor. Here, our top scientists have shared best practices to use air samplers for virus detection in various types of environments. >> Read the dedicated application page 

Obtaining high-quality, high-yield DNA from a sample requires an optimal homogenization process. In this video, our team of scientists shares helpful tips to choose the right homogenization protocol for your DNA extraction. Read the dedicated application page >> 

Bertin adds to its range of Precellys Evolution accessories the 2 mL metal tube. This new tube is very resistant and allows to grind hard samples such as bones, teeth etc.  Its format is also adapted to cryogrinding /snap freezing techniques making it compatible with liquid nitrogen contact without breaking. Get it now! >>  Get […]

From June 29th to July 1st, Bertin Instruments and Exensor will attend the 5th edition of the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar (SOFINS), that will take place at the Camp de Souge in Gironde, France. As a unique biennial event in Europe, SOFINS gathers many French actors of the defense industry. Organized by the […]

In Spring 2021, the Very Large Telescope (VLT), equipped with the Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer MUSE, captured the first direct image of a myriad of unsuspected dwarf galaxies: a remarkable discovery for the European Southern Observatory (ESO)! Located in Chile, the flagship facility for European ground-based astronomy allowed the discovery of hydrogen filaments stretching across 15 […]

Bertin Instruments experts will present an iPoster at World Microbe Forum 2021. Abstract: Nosocomial infections are an increasing source of concern for the Covid-19 pandemic. Several studies have shown that the transmission of Covid-19 in healthcare settings may amplify local outbreaks, and can worsen the burden on already overstreched resources (1). Understanding the airborne transmission […]

Tissue homogenization process can be source of protein denaturation. Discover Protein Safe Lysing Kits and Cryolys Evolution, your shields to fight against sample degradation! Watch the video to know more about the ultimate solution to preserve the integrity of your sample during homogenization >>  Find your kit >>

Sample preparation is critical to master molecules extraction from biological samples. The tissue homogenizers Precellys grind any sample prior to analysis using the 3D bead-beating technology. Watch the video and discover this gold standard for mechanical disruption >>