Helsinki

Volatile biomarkers as identifiers for pathogenic oral bacteria

A study from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Helsinki shows that pathogenic oral bacteria can be identified and separated according to the volatile compounds they produce. In the ...
Nature

Protocol for the development of automated high-throughput SPME–GC methods for the analysis of volatile and semivolatile constituents in wine samples

Ever since the invention of gas chromatography (GC), numerous efforts within the chromatographic community have been directed toward the development of fast GC methods. However, the developments in ...
technologynetworks

Enhanced method development capabilities with automated SPME extraction optimization

• SPME (solid phase micro extraction; s. ref 1) is an analyte enrichment method commonly used for the analysis of gaseous or liquid samples in conjunction with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. • ...
JSTOR Daily

A volatile organic compound analysis from Arthrobacter agilis identifies dimethylhexadecylamine, an amino-containing lipid modulating bacterial growth and Medicago sativa ...

Plant and Soil, Vol. 339, No. 1/2 (2011), pp. 329-340 (12 pages) Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) stimulate plant growth and development by different mechanisms, including the production of ...
Science Daily

Highly sensitive gas sensors for volatile organic compound detection

A collaboration of researchers in Japan has developed a sensor for volatile organic compound (VOC) detection. Their manufacturing method allows for fine-tuning of SnO2 nanocrystal and pore sizes.