Category: science

Antiviral testing is the process of testing if an antiviral treatment will work on a person’s virus. A variety of antivirals are available to treat herpes. They work in different ways and have different side effects. Different types of herpes virus react differently to antiviral treatments, too. Some may not be able to be treated …

Gene synthesis is creating a DNA sequence de novo or assembling fragments of sequences to make a complete, functional gene. In synthetic biology, DNA and proteins are typically created in test tubes using chemical reactions called polymerase chain reaction and reverse transcription, respectively. However, creating DNA molecules de novo from simpler chemical building blocks is …

Next generation sequencing (NGS) is reforming the field of microbiology. NGS platforms offer the potential to rapidly and accurately identify microorganisms in clinical samples. However, the use of NGS in clinical microbiology laboratories is still in its infancy. There are several reasons for this: Next generation sequencing platforms are costly. Subsequent generation sequencing platforms’ data …