John Mackay
@dnature.bsky.social
Molecular diagnostics in New Zealand for whatever interests us - from bee diseases to soil fungi, insect viruses to beer spoilage.
Hoarding stuff? Not me!
I mean, I *might* need these COVID oligos again. Del69/70 assay anyone? L452R ?
I mean, I *might* need these COVID oligos again. Del69/70 assay anyone? L452R ?
October 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Hoarding stuff? Not me!
I mean, I *might* need these COVID oligos again. Del69/70 assay anyone? L452R ?
I mean, I *might* need these COVID oligos again. Del69/70 assay anyone? L452R ?
Very cool to see a 40-foot-high Keith Haring mural in the wild (Amsterdam). Only recently restored a few years ago after having been covered up for 30 years
October 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Very cool to see a 40-foot-high Keith Haring mural in the wild (Amsterdam). Only recently restored a few years ago after having been covered up for 30 years
This week we’re in Copenhagen for the world’s biggest beekeeping and bee research conference Apimondia.
Setting up our stand and presenting out work on the innovative Foster Method for AFB, as well as varroa treatment resistance marker detection tests.
Setting up our stand and presenting out work on the innovative Foster Method for AFB, as well as varroa treatment resistance marker detection tests.
September 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This week we’re in Copenhagen for the world’s biggest beekeeping and bee research conference Apimondia.
Setting up our stand and presenting out work on the innovative Foster Method for AFB, as well as varroa treatment resistance marker detection tests.
Setting up our stand and presenting out work on the innovative Foster Method for AFB, as well as varroa treatment resistance marker detection tests.
Flying to @apimondia.bsky.social conference in Copenhagen - farewelled by a local Tairawhiti beekeeper at Auckland airport. Cheers Bill @wildcape
September 12, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Flying to @apimondia.bsky.social conference in Copenhagen - farewelled by a local Tairawhiti beekeeper at Auckland airport. Cheers Bill @wildcape
Damn PCR primers have finally crapped out. 14 years ! Not bad LGC Biosearch
August 25, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Damn PCR primers have finally crapped out. 14 years ! Not bad LGC Biosearch
Me: getting older, watch the carbs and alcohol intake, keep up sport, don’t go overboard on processed stuff
Also me: woohoo, supermarket has jet planes on special
Also me: woohoo, supermarket has jet planes on special
June 7, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Me: getting older, watch the carbs and alcohol intake, keep up sport, don’t go overboard on processed stuff
Also me: woohoo, supermarket has jet planes on special
Also me: woohoo, supermarket has jet planes on special
Hmm, poster accessory must be sold separately ?
April 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Hmm, poster accessory must be sold separately ?
Work with bees and honey and a hobby beekeeper with a shit-ton of honey . . . so what to buy when travelling? Yep. . .
March 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Work with bees and honey and a hobby beekeeper with a shit-ton of honey . . . so what to buy when travelling? Yep. . .
Always great to see what’s new at Emerson’s. Words to inspire my wife
February 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Always great to see what’s new at Emerson’s. Words to inspire my wife
