For many years, researchers have been limited by the tough to lyse nature of some sample types including soil, fungal, bacterial, faecal, plant, seed, tissue and insect samples.

Cambridge Bioscience offers a range of kits for the simple and rapid isolation of PCR-quality DNA from tough to lyse samples. These kits use state of the art, ultra-high density BashingBeads™ which rapidly and efficiently lyse the sample. These beads are fracture resistant and chemically inert. Fast-Spin column technology is then used to isolate the DNA, which is subsequently filtered to remove humic acids/polyphenols that can inhibit PCR. The procedure can be performed in minutes, and there is no need for organic denaturants or proteinases.

The following DNA purification kits are available:
1. Soil/Faecal DNA MicroPrep, MiniPrep & Midiprep
Sample Type: Bacteria, fungi, protozoa and algae in faeces, clay and sandy, salty, silty, peaty, chalky and loamy soils

2. Fungal/Bacterial DNA MicroPrep, MiniPrep & Midiprep
Sample Type: Gram (+) and (-) bacteria, mycelium and fungi including A. fumigates, C. albicans, N. crassa, S. cerevisiae and S. pombe.

3. Tissue & Insect DNA MicroPrep, MiniPrep & Midiprep
Sample Type: Tissue and insects

4. Plant/Seed DNA MicroPrep, MiniPrep & Midiprep
Sample Type: Plant leaves, stems, buds, flowers, fruit and seeds

Xpedition™ Sample Preparation Kits
The degradation and contamination of biological samples collected in the field has been an issue for researchers for many years.

Cambridge Bioscience offers the Xpedition™ Sample Preparation Kits from Zymo Research. The Xpedition™ DNA preservation kits enable the quick and easy isolation of DNA from all the tough to lyse samples shown above but in addition, include a unique lysis/stabilization solution that effectively preserves DNA in lysates for subsequent storage and transport. At a point that is convenient to the researcher, the kit’s Fast-Spin column technologies can then be used for the isolation of inhibitor-free DNA from the lysates

Xpedition™ Sample Processor
The Xpedition™ sample preparation kits are ideal for use with the Xpedition™ Sample Processor (XSP). The XSP is a portable bead beating instrument that when used with the sample preparation kits enables the convenient and immediate processing of tough-to-lyse biological and environmental samples for use in both the lab and the field. To find out more, please Click Here

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