| Infrastructure
Facilities Available in Department |
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UV Visible
Spectrophotometer
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It
is equipped with deuterium lamp which emits UV light. Absorption
maxima used by it falls between 200 nm @ 1000 nm. |
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| Fermentors
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Three
Two automated of Sartorious with working volume 5.0 liters with
additional autoclave, chiller and compressor and one of Scigenics,
Chennai of 3 liter capacity used to produce secondary metabolites
and microbial cell mass. |
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| PCR
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A
polymerse chain reaction (PCR) Machine of Eppendorf, Germany,
and one of Bangalore Genie is available for amplification of
desired genes. |
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| Gel
Electrophorases |
It
is used for separation of restriction fragments of DNA. The
bands formed are visualised under UV light. |
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| Olympus
Microscope with Image Analyzer |
An
Olympus Microscope is equipped with image analyzer which is
fitted with a computer. Picture of live microbial cells or fungal
mycelium observed under microscope can be restored in computer
for further studies |
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| (-)
20oC degree C Freezer |
A
freezer that maintains (-)200 degree C temperature is available
in the lab |
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| Refrigerated
Centrufuge |
In
this centrifuge temperature of vessel does not rise. |
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| Heraeus-Votsch
Plant Growth Chamber |
It
provides controlled environmental conditions like heat, humidity
and light intensity and can be used for tissue culture and micropropagation
of endangered biotas like orchids. |
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| Orion
Ion Analyzer |
It
is used to detect certain elements in the form of ions such
as chloride, bromide, iodide etc. in the water samples by dipping
respective electrodes. |
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| Olympus
Microscope with Photographic attachment |
Microorganisms
and internal structure of the plants can be observed under different
magnification including under immersion oil lens that gives
maximum magnification. The photographs can be taken with the
help of photographic attachments |
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| Other
equipments available in the lab |
UV-VIS
Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu), HPCL Shimadzu LC (10a, Olympus
Microscope with Photographic attachment, Image Analysis system
(Bio-Vis), PCR (PTC100), Electrophoretic Unit (Bangalore-Genei).
Gas Chromatograph (Nucon), Lyophilzer Gel Documentation (Vilber). |
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| Other
Facilities |
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| An
A. C Seminar Hall with L.C D & Sound System. |
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| In
Reference Library |
A
good Collection of academic books and journals, Indian J. Experimental
Biology, Current Science, Nature, Current Content, Scientific
American, Department Library and Central Library (of Microbiology,
concern) A collection of 500 books. |
