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Photograph of the end of a tattoo gun and pots of different colored ink on a napkin.
FDA Found Anaerobic Bacteria in Sealed Tattoo Inks
The presence of microbes in tattoo inks raises concerns regarding the products’ safety.  
FDA Found Anaerobic Bacteria in Sealed Tattoo Inks
FDA Found Anaerobic Bacteria in Sealed Tattoo Inks

The presence of microbes in tattoo inks raises concerns regarding the products’ safety.  

The presence of microbes in tattoo inks raises concerns regarding the products’ safety.  

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Could Cancer’s Microbiome Help Diagnose and Treat the Disease?
Jef Akst | Mar 14, 2022 | 10+ min read
A growing appreciation of the bacterial assemblages that live within tumors has researchers striving to understand and capitalize on their role.
Illustration showing microbial signatures of cancer in the body
Infographic: Putting Cancer’s Unique Microbiomes to Use
Jef Akst | Mar 14, 2022 | 1 min read
From diagnosis to tracking treatment responses, bacteria and other microbes in the blood, gut, and tumors of cancer patients may provide helpful hints for improving their care.
The Importance of Pipette Maintenance<br ><br>
The Importance of Pipette Maintenance
The Scientist Staff | 1 min read
In this webinar, learn how to properly maintain handheld pipettes with tips from Jared Proulx.
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Consortium Identifies Risks of Viral Contamination in Biopharma
Emma Yasinski | Apr 27, 2020 | 3 min read
Nine of the 20 pharma companies that participated in a study had experienced at least one viral contamination event between 1985 and 2018.
Variation in Cannabis Testing Challenges a Young Industry
Katarina Zimmer | Mar 1, 2020 | 10 min read
The US lacks standardized methods to assess products for potency and safety. That’s a big problem for the labs tasked with doing the testing.
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Animal Component-Free Reagents Unleash Cell Culture’s True Potential 
The Scientist and MilliporeSigma | 3 min read
The latest synthetic and chemical reagents offer researchers more flexibility, stability, and consistency when working with their cells.
Shuping Wang, Public Health Whistleblower, Dies
Emily Makowski | Sep 30, 2019 | 2 min read
The physician and researcher challenged the Chinese government over her findings of widespread hepatitis and HIV contamination during blood collection.
Fossilized Dino Bones Are Home to Diverse Microbial Communities
Catherine Offord | Jun 28, 2019 | 4 min read
A study fails to detect ancient proteins among the microbes, adding to the debate about whether peptides can survive tens of millions of years underground.
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Rapid Recovery in Cell Culture Incubators
Baker and The Scientist | 3 min read
How to maintain cell culture conditions for enhanced sample safety.
Bacterial Genetics Could Help Researchers Block Interplanetary Contamination
Ashley Yeager | Aug 1, 2018 | 4 min read
Identifying microbes from Earth that can survive on spacecraft may help scientists eliminate them from future space missions and from searches for extraterrestrial life.
Horizontal Gene Transfer in Bdelloid Rotifers Questioned
Abby Olena, PhD | Jul 12, 2018 | 4 min read
A re-analysis of sequencing data from a 2016 study of these tiny metazoans reveals possible contamination, rather than an exchange of DNA among species.
Technique Talk: Purifying Plant-Based Endogenous Biomolecules
Technique Talk: Purifying Plant-Based Endogenous Biomolecules
The Scientist | 1 min read
Learn how reagents affect plant nucleic acids and jeopardize downstream PCR work.
Roland Nardone, Advocate for Cell-Line Authentication, Dies
Kerry Grens | Jul 11, 2018 | 2 min read
The Catholic University of America professor was also known for his summer workshops on the latest techniques.
California’s Owls Being Exposed to Rat Poison
Catherine Offord | Jan 14, 2018 | 2 min read
Researchers suspect the source of the toxins may be some of the state’s 50,000 or so marijuana farms.
June 11, 2021 - Technique Talk: Optimizing PCR Quality and Yield
The Scientist Creative Services Team in collaboration with Merck | 1 min read
In this workshop, explore the importance of sample quality and polymerase selection for PCR quality and yield. 
Study: Fracking Linked to Low Birth Weight in Newborns
Katarina Zimmer | Dec 14, 2017 | 2 min read
Scientist find that living near a hydraulic fracturing site for gas and oil extraction could have adverse effects on infant health. 
New Resource Ranks Chemical Probes for Human Proteins
Abby Olena, PhD | Dec 14, 2017 | 3 min read
With many probes being seriously flawed, Probe Miner helps researchers find those that are most specific and effective for manipulating their chosen proteins.
June 9, 2021 - Technique Talk: Optimizing PCR Quality and Yield
The Scientist Creative Services Team in collaboration with MilliporeSigma | 1 min read
In this workshop, explore the importance of sample quality and polymerase selection for PCR quality and yield. 
Image of the Day: Plastic Feast
The Scientist and The Scientist Staff | Oct 30, 2017 | 1 min read
New research suggests that plastic might just “taste good” to hard corals.
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