Quality testing
Viruses are equally a threat to plants, bacteria, animals, and humans. They use their hosts to reproduce and can thereby damage them. This can lead, for example, to crop or farm animal losses and pandemics. On the other hand, viruses serve as tools for genetic engineering and the targeted modification of genomes.
Modern virology characterises viruses molecularly and functionally and uses this information to develop diagnostic tests, antiviral drugs and vaccines. Traditionally, virology largely relied on microscopic methods. Nowadays, microplate-based assays increase throughput and enable the measurement of replication, virus neutralization, binding of molecules to viral particles and much more.
Virus assays range from simple ELISA assays for measuring antibody titer to live-cell assays to measure replication. The variety of virus assays in combination with the need for cell-based methods requires a flexible microplate reader.
The CLARIOstar®Plus microplate reader offers this flexibility. It is a modular multi-mode reader that can be equipped with fluorescence, luminescence, absorbance and advanced detection modes. With its Atmospheric Control Unit, it is further optimized for live-cell assays as it creates the optimal environment for long-term cell-based experiments. The CLARIOstar Plus can be equipped with a red-shifted PMT for increased sensitivity with fluorophores emitting in the red range of light. These are often used in cell assays to avoid autofluorescence.
The PHERAstar FSX multi-mode microplate reader is the ideal platform for screening departments, where potential anti-viral compounds have to be detected quickly and efficiently in high throughput. In addition, it can quickly and effortlessly measure all FRET, TR-FRET and fluorescence polarization dual emission assays. These are often used in binding/interaction assays for anti-viral compound screens.
Resources
Browse our Resources section for information about specific applications, literature citations, videos, blog articles and many other publications. Many of the resources provided are associated with current and previous instrument models and versions.
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Authentication and quality testing of distilled spirits using the SPECTROstar Nano
Gary Spedding (1) , Carl Peters (2), (1) Brewing and Distilling Analytical Services LLC , (2) BMG LABTECH, 01/2015 - 226
A new way to test the free amino nitrogen content in alcoholic beverages with the SPECTROstar Nano
Gary Spedding (1) , Nathan R Harrison (1) , Franka Ganske (2) , EJ Dell (2), (1) Brewing and Distilling Analytical Services LLC , (2) BMG LABTECH, 05/2012 - 110
Promega ENLITEN kit performed on a BMG LABTECH microplate reader
Ron Earp , Jarrett Cheek, BMG LABTECH, 05/2007
A sensitive, high-throughput fluorescent method for the determination of lactoperoxidase activities in milk and comparison in human, bovine, goat and camel milk
Read articleFood Chemistry
Production of hydrogen peroxide in formulated beverages is associated with the presence of ascorbic acid combined with selected redox-active functional ingredients
Read articleFood Chem
Bioluminescent detection of zearalenone using recombinant peptidomimetic Gaussia luciferase fusion protein
Read articleMikrochim Acta
Formulating protein-based beverages used for the dysphagia diets of the elderly: Viscosity, protein quality, in vitro digestion and consumers\' acceptability
Read articleJ. Sci. Food Agric.
Characterization of rums sold in Spain through their absorption spectra, furans, phenolic compounds and total antioxidant capacity
Read articleFood Chem