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UV
Visible Spectrophotometer: 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 : 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 : A polymerse chain reaction (PCR) Machine of Eppendorf,
Germany, and one of Bangalore Genie is available for amplification
of desired genes. The other accessories like ELISA Reader are
also available. |
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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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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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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 Facilities |
An AC 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. |
