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Bento Lab Manual

Learn how to use your all-in-one PCR workstation with confidence.

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Recent publications featuring Bento Lab.

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Buyer Guides

We share advice on what you need to get started.

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Advice for Bento Lab users

Tips and Tricks for making the most out of your Bento Lab.

Advice for educators

Helping educators teach molecular biology.

Biotech 101 Kit Guides

Simple hands-on lessons for learning the entire PCR workflow by yourself.

Lab@Home Vlog

Weekly video series of DNA analysis on a kitchen table.

DNA Barcoding

Identify species with standardised methods used globally.

Bird Sexing

Find out if your birds are male or female.

DNA Extraction

A collection of DNA extraction resources.

Thoughts, Notes, and Ideas

A collection of notes we are working on or thinking about.

Methods.

Step-by-step protocols.

Gel Electrophoresis

Use gel electrophoresis to visualise your PCR results.

DNA Extraction from Tissue

Extract a DNA sample from meat tissue.

DNA Extraction from Saliva

Extract a DNA sample from saliva.

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