The quantitation of nucleic acids and protein are measurements common to many applications in basic science and clinical research. Several different assays for either total protein or nucleic acids that can be performed in microplates are described. In addition, the fundamental differences between conventional tube-based instrumentation and microplate readers and how these differences relate to...

The mountain chains of the Central Mediterranean (the Apennines, Alps, Dinarides, 13 Albanides, and Hellenides) are shaped by complex tectonics arising from motion collision 14 several microplates. Intense onshore offshore seismic activity puts rich cultural heritage 15 characterising entire region at risk. A better understanding lithospheric structures 16 knowledge interaction between differen...

The fluorescent antibody serum neutralization (FASN) test for the detection of antibodies to hog cholera virus was developed utilizing 96-well and Terasaki microplates. This microtechnique, especially when performed in Terasaki plates, offers some advantage if compared with conventional FASN in coverslip cell cultures, being easier and more rapid, saving of reagents and allowing simple microsco...

Active microplate boundaries in ocean-continent subduction zones may induce deformation of the overlying plate and spatial or geochemical variations in the volcanic arc. We discuss two modern cases. The first is the South Gorda-Juan de Fuca plate boundary in the Cascadia subduction zone, where there is little or no effect on the overriding plate and the oceanic plate takes up much of the deform...

A series of 119 Mycobacterium avium complex isolates were subjected to clarithromycin susceptibility testing using microplates containing 2,3-diphenyl-5-thienyl-(2)-tetrazolium chloride (STC). Among 119 isolates, 114 (95.8%) were susceptible to clarithromycin and 5 were resistant according to the new and the standard method. STC counts the low cost and reduces the number of procedures needed fo...