DNA polymerasePCR performance is often related to the thermostable DNA polymerase, so enzyme selection is…
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Chika Ejikeugwu (PhD, 2017, UNIZIK, Nigeria) is a Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Stiftung in Germany. Dr. Chika Ejikeugwu is currently a Research Fellow at the Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH-UFZ, Leipzig, Germany, where he is working on "the soilRESIST project to investigate the effects of antibiotic mixtures on soil microbiomes." He founded Africa's Number 1 Microbiology website, www.MicrobiologyClass.net. Dr. Chika Ejikeugwu was a DAAD postdoctoral fellow at Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Berlin, Germany (2021) and a MIF Postdoctoral Fellow at Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan (2018). In 2021, he was awarded the Young Investigator Award on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by Institute Mérieux in France. Dr. Chika Ejikeugwu is a member of the Global Young Academy in Germany, and a member of other professional (microbiology) societies including Applied Microbiology International (AMI), European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), Nigerian Society for Microbiology (NSM) and American Society for Microbiology (ASM). He holds a doctorate degree in Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology. Dr. Chika Ejikeugwu is a Senior Lecturer & Researcher at Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT), Nigeria where he mentors undergraduate and postgraduate students on microbiology & other aspects of life. He has a flair for teaching, research and community service.
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Molecular BiologyNotes on Genetic Engineering & Recombinant DNA TechnologyTechniques in Microbiology Lab
STEPS INVOLVED IN PERFORMING REAL-TIME PCR
by DrChikaReal-time PCR is a variation of the standard PCR technique that is commonly used to…
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Molecular BiologyNotes on Genetic Engineering & Recombinant DNA TechnologyTechniques in Microbiology Lab
INTRODUCTION TO REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (RT PCR)
by DrChikaThe polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is one of the most powerful technologies in molecular biology.…
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Instrumentation in Microbiology Lab
OTHER INSTRUMENTS FOUND IN THE MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY
by DrChikaBijou bottles are used for transporting and storing microbial cultures in the microbiology laboratory. They…
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Microbe Lab
Practical Tips for Resolving Conflict as a Scientist, Research Leader, Scholar
by DrChikaConflict Resolution: Practical Tips for STEM Leaders These tips presented here was adapted from the…
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Antimicrobial Agents & AntibioticsPharmaceutical Microbiology
Clinical and pharmacological significance of synergism, antagonism and additive effects of drugs or pharmacological compounds
by DrChikaThe terms synergistic effect (synergism), antagonistic effect (antagonism) and additive effect are all clinical and…
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BiotechnologyMicrobe LabMolecular BiologyNotes on Genetic Engineering & Recombinant DNA TechnologyTechniques in Microbiology Lab
HOW TO DESIGN PRIMERS FOR YOUR PCR EXPERIMENT
by DrChikaPrimers are short stretches of DNA that target unique sequences of a DNA molecule and…
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Chemical agents and biological agents are very exceptional from other conventional warfare tools including nuclear/atomic…