Laboratory equipment
Our microbiology laboratories are licensed to work with pathogenic microorganisms in accordance with the German Biomaterial Regulation (protection level 2). Under the German Genetic Engineering Act our laboratories are classed as S1 for work with GMO. We also have an anaerobic chamber to handle strictly anaerobic bacteria, as well as a cell culture laboratory.
Analytics
- Liquid chromatography HPLC, FPLC with DAD, fluorescence, UV/VIS detectors
- Gas chromatography with FID, MS, TLC detectors
- Spectrometry UV/VIS in single and 96-well format
- Fluorescence and luminescence in 96-well format
- FACS
- Video documentation
Molecular biology
- PCR and Real-time PCR
- Analysis of DNA, RNA and proteins
- Electroporation
Process development
- 96 well parallel growth system (CAMPUSS)
- Lab-scale systems (500 mL parallel fermentation system)
- 5 L, 20 L and 150 L Bioreactor
- Airlift-Bioreactor
Sample conditioning
- Cell homogenizer
- Filtration
- Separation
- Spray Dryer
- Freeze Dryer