Bee venom kills breast cancer cells
Anyone who has already experienced a bee sting on their own body knows that it causes pain, accompanied by unpleasant itching and swelling. The substance melittin contained in bee venom is responsible for this. And it is precisely this that could play an important role in cancer therapy, according to an Australian study. Researchers and […]
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IPTG (Isopropyl-β-d-thiogalactopyranosid) – Use in Molecular Biology
The synthetic carbohydrate isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) is the isopropylthioglycoside of D-galactose. This reagent is particularly widespread in recombinant protein expression. This substance is often used in molecular biology. IPTG – important for the lactose metabolism of Escherichia coli This lac operon plays an important role in the lactose metabolism of various enteric bacteria, such as Escherichia […]
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Karin Bayer
The trained marketing manager has been part of the Cfm team since summer 2020 and is thus the newest member. She ensures that customers and interested parties are supplied with news about Cfm. What is your everyday life like at Cfm? Most of the time you can hear me tapping the keys. I write texts […]
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Meet us at BIO DIGITAL on 10./11. and from June 14th to 18th, 2021
You know us as experts in specific chemical substances that are difficult to find. Visit us in the virtual “German Pavillon” and learn more about our core competencies. We look forward to you.
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Mycotoxins – Invisible Danger to Humans and Animals
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolic products and are formed by mold. Especially in food and animal feed, they are undesirable because of their diverse toxicological properties. We offer a wide range of different reference substances for the analysis of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are a well-known problem, especially in agriculture, because they preferentially attack oats, wheat, soy, rice […]
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Beta-Propiolactone in Vaccine Production
Beta-propiolactone is soluble in both water and ethanol. The colorless liquid has a pungent smell and is flammable. When it comes to vector vaccines (e.g. flu vaccination, corona vaccine from Astra Zeneca), beta-propiolactone plays a key role. It is used in the development of the so-called vector vaccines to kill the viruses they contain. The […]
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Alexander Glombik
Month after month you get to know another member of the CFM team. Today we introduce you to Alexander Glombik, who is responsible for quality management. Alexander Glombik has been part of the CFM team for 19 years. After his training as an industrial clerk, he went on to qualify as a key account manager […]
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Iris germanica – precious natural product from Bavaria
Iris germanica is not only very popular because of its beauty. It adorns many gardens and settles on embankments and walls. Its designation as “Knight Sword Lily” has historical roots: it was often used to fortify castle walls. As a so-called “magic plant”, the iris was planted on castle rocks to ward off enemies, dug […]
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Michael Schäffler
Every month we introduce you to one of the team members at Cfm. Take a look behind the scenes of our everyday life. It all starts with project manager and authorized signatory Michael Schäffler. He has been with Cfm since 1997 and enriches the team with a wealth of experience. After his commercial training, many […]
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Flame retardants – hidden lifesavers
Flame retardants, also known as “fire retardants”, are substances that are intended to limit, slow down or prevent the spread of fires. They are used wherever there are potential sources of ignition: from electronic devices to living room carpets. A large number of different organic and inorganic chemicals are hidden behind flame retardants. Which chemical […]
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DTT for corona test kits: Cfm Oskar Tropitzsch GmbH supplies world market leaders with important reagents
Corona tests are currently among the most popular products around the world, because: they save lives. If suspected Covid-19 cases are quickly confirmed by appropriate tests, those affected can receive immediate medical care and isolation. According to statistics, an average of 216,192 tests per million inhabitants have already been carried out in Germany (as of […]
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Industry and nature in harmony: CFM Oskar Tropitzsch receives award
The Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection encourages businesses to design their areas to be insect-friendly and close to nature as part of the “Blühpakt Bayern” project. This should not only help the bees, but also support the entire biodiversity in Bavaria. A total of around 50 companies were awarded, including Cfm […]
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