List of instruments available in the department
|
Sl. No. |
Instrument Name |
Company |
Purchase grant |
Use |
|
1 |
Autoclave |
Indigenous |
University |
Sterilization of equipment and materials |
|
2 |
Distillation Unit |
Indigenous |
University |
Distillation of water for laboratory use |
|
3 |
-20 Deep Freezer |
Celfrost |
WB-DST |
Preservation of biological samples, such as cells, tissues, and vaccines |
|
4 |
Stereo microscope |
Magnus |
University |
Examination of colonial morphology and providing three-dimensional views of specimens |
|
5 |
Hot Water bath |
Indigenous |
University |
Incubation of samples at a constant temperature |
|
6 |
Centrifuge |
REMI |
University |
Separation and analysing biological samples, such as isolating cells, purifying proteins, and extracting DNA |
|
7 |
Cold Centrifuge |
REMI |
UGC |
Concentrating temperature-sensitive samples and microorganisms |
|
8 |
Thermal Gradient Cycler (PCR machine) |
HIMEDIA |
DBT |
Amplification of DNA segment |
|
9 |
HPLC |
Agilent Technologies |
UGC |
Quantification and characterization of samples such as amino acids, carbohydrates |
|
10 |
BOD Shaking Incubator |
Indigenous |
DBT |
Growing microbial cells at constant environmental condition |
|
11 |
Gas Chromatography |
Agilent Technologies |
UGC |
Identification and characterization of samples |
|
12 |
Rotary Shaker |
REMI |
UGC |
Provide controlled agitation for the mixing and growth of microbial cultures |
|
13 |
Lyophiliser (Freeze Dryer) |
IIC Industrial Corporation |
State |
Removing moisture from sample through freeze-drying |
|
14 |
Sonicator |
OSCAR Ultrasonic |
UGC |
Cell disruption and biofilm dislodgment, |
|
15 |
Laminar Air Flow |
Klenz Flo. |
State |
Creation of sterile work environment to prevent contamination |
|
16 |
Spectrophotometer |
Roy Instrument |
UGC |
Quantitative measurement of samples |
|
17 |
UV- Spectrophotometer |
TECHCOMP |
UGC |
Quantitative measurement of samples |
|
18 |
Millipore water system |
MERCK |
UGC |
Production of MilliQ water |
|
19 |
Cold Room |
Instrumentation India and Co. |
UGC |
Preservation of biological samples and reagents |
|
20 |
DGGE |
BIO-RAD |
UGC |
Identification and analysis of microbial communities |
|
21 |
Fermenter |
Borg Scientific |
DST-SERB |
Cultivation of microorganisms under controlled conditions to optimize growth and production of valuable biological products. |
|
22 |
Kjeldahl system |
Instrumentation India and Co. |
DST-SERB |
Determination of the nitrogen content in various samples |
|
23 |
CO2 Incubator |
Heal Force |
RUSA |
Cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms |
|
24 |
Ice Maker |
LABMAN |
WB-DST |
Production office cubes to provide controlled cooling environments necessary for various experiments |
|
25 |
Rotary Evaporator |
EYELA |
AICT |
Removal of solvents from samples to concentrate them |
|
26 |
Tissue homogenizer |
REMI |
UGC |
Breaking down complex tissue structures to extract various analytes such as proteins, DNA, and RNA for subsequent analysis. |
|
27 |
pH meter |
Roy Instruments |
University |
Measure and adjust pH of solutions |
|
28 |
SDS-PAGE apparatus |
BIO-RAD |
UGC |
Separation of protein samples |
|
29 |
Agarose gel apparatus |
BIO-RAD |
UGC |
Separation of nucleic acid samples |
|
30 |
Power pack |
Genei |
UGC |
Provide power supply for electrophoresis |
|
31 |
Refrigerator |
Whirlpool |
University |
Preservation of temperature resistive samples |
|
32 |
Heat block |
Stuart |
UGC |
To heat samples, tubes, and vials at constant temperature |
|
33 |
Vortex |
REMI |
UGC |
Mixing samples |
|
34 |
Magnetic stirrer |
EYELA |
AICT |
Mix and agitate liquids |
|
35 |
Microwave oven |
LG |
University |
To rapidly heat samples, prepare solutions, dry materials, and perform certain |
|
36 |
Hot plate |
Indigenous |
UGC |
Heat solution at high temperature |
|
37 |
Hot air oven |
Indigenous |
State Govt. |
Drying petri plates, samples |
|
38 |
Fluorescence Spectrophotometer |
Systronics |
WB-DSTBT |
Analyzes fluorescence from a sample |
|
39 |
Gel Documentation System |
Vilber |
UGC |
For imaging and analysis of gel chromatogram |
|
40 |
Weighing Balance |
Indigenous |
University |
For weighing laboratory chemicals |
|
41 |
Biosafety Cabinet |
ESCO |
DST |
For tissue culture work |