Author: Raphael Hans Lwesya

Raphael Hans Lwesya is a PhD researcher and science communicator focused on bacteriophages, microbiology, and bioinformatics. He is the founder of The Phage, a platform dedicated to phage research, news, protocols and job opportunities.

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Determination of phage adsorption time

Raphael Hans Lwesya

The determination of phage adsorption time is a critical step in the study of phages and their interactions with bacteria. This information…

Laboratory procedure

preparation of Gelatin solution, 2%

Raphael Hans Lwesya

  Gelatin solution, 2% To prepare a 2% (w/v) solution: Add 2 g of gelatin to a total volume of 100 ml…

Laboratory procedure

Preparation of Tris-Cl

Raphael Hans Lwesya

  Tris base HCl To prepare a 1 M solution, dissolve 121.1 g of Tris base in 800 mL of H2O. Adjust…

Laboratory procedure

Preparation of SM Buffer without gelatin

Raphael Hans Lwesya

SM buffer is primarily used in biology laboratories and, like any other buffer, its primary function is to stabilize the pH. It…