The microbiology and analytical laboratory is capable of supporting microbiological research as well as microbiological and physical testing of raw materials and finished products. The functions of the laboratory include pH measurements, moisture content analysis, 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 Analysis | Reagent/Chemical Preparation | pH Electrical conductivity Dry weight moisture |
| Microbial Culture | Total bacterial counts Total spore counts |
|
| Research (Microbiology) |
General Laboratory | Microscopic research Isolation procedures |
| Microbial Culture | 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 sophisticated, electronically controlled bioreactor which allows feasible fermentation development and downstream processing (bioreactor product processing) of microorganism cultures, biohazard and laminar flow cabinets for aseptic transfers of microorganism and inoculum 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