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