The Column-12-07-2010

There are four types of poisonous frogs known to secrete lipid?soluble alkaloids derived from their food. The discovery of these skin alkaloids in a fifth species in Cuba could provide new clues to these amphibians? evolution.

The United States Food and Drug Administration in Irvine, California, USA has purchased the Dionex ICS-5000 ion chromatography system with mass spectrometer for the analysis of biogenic amines in fish samples.

Whether organic produce provides any actual health benefits is still controversial, and a recent study of organic carrots, onions and potatoes has claimed that the process may add nothing at all.

KNAUER has donated a high-quality analyser to the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) for use in education and training in the chemical engineering department.

Peak identification or substance identification can be very important in GPC/SEC, especially when establishing new methods.

A comprehensive review of a selection of companies? most instrumental innovation/research or scientific breakthrough in 2010.