Equipment
In addition to extensive basic equipment, the following devices are available in the MicroPro GmbH laboratories.
Microbiological laboratory:
- Anaerobic work station – for working under the absence of oxygen
- Microbiologic safety cabinet
- Various microscopes and digital image processing
- Various laboratory fermenters (1 liter; 10, 30 and 80 liters)
- Small technical scale 250 L fermenter
- Lyophilization — for the preservation of microorganisms
- Oxitop® — for determining the biological oxygen demand (BOD)
- Computer-controlled high-pressure equipment
- Percolation systems
- Shaking tables and temperature-controlled incubators — for the cultivation of microorganisms
- Deep freezer (-80 °C)
- Centrifuges, extraction devices, annealing ovens
Molecular-biological laboratory:
- Thermal cycler and electrophoresis — for PCR® (polymerase chain reaction)
- Real-time qPCR system
- Vortex (cell disruption)
- Vacuum filtration units
Chemical laboratory:
- Gas chromatography systems with multiple detectors plus autosampler
- GC-C-IRMS system plus multipurpose sampler and cold feed system
- Ion chromatography system plus autosampler
- Sulfimax (determination of total sulfide content)
- Ball mill (nanometer range)
- Vibrating sieve shaker unit