The microbiology and analytical laboratory is capable of supporting microbiological research as well as microbiological and physical testing of solid and liquid waste, feedstock and food products. The functions of the laboratory include pH measurements, moisture content analyses, total bacterial counts, total spore counts and strain development, screening, strain handling and preservation, incubation, cultivation and inoculum preparation of indigenous microorganism species.
The laboratory facilities available are outlined as follows:
|
Activity |
Work Area |
Parameter/Process |
| Sample Analyses | Reagent/Chemical Preparation | pH Electrical conductivity Dry weight moisture |
| Microbial Culture Room | Total bacterial counts Total spore counts |
|
| Research (Microbiology) |
General Laboratory | Microscopic research Isolation procedures |
| Microbial Culture Room | Enrichment and optimization Cell culture |
|
| Research (Fermentation) |
Bioprocess Unit | Formulation and pure cultures Bioreactor and computation of data Downstream processing |
| Quality Assurance | General Laboratory | Sampling for quality control |
The laboratory is equipped with standard protocols of biohazard and laminar flow cabinets for aseptic transfers of microorganism and inoculum cultures. A set of sophisticated, electronically controlled bioreactor allows feasible fermentation development and downstream processing (bioreactor product processing) of microorganism cultures. The sample analyses are carried out in accordance with our in-house laboratory methods adopted from internationally recognized standard methods*.
*FDA: Bacteriological Analytical Manual