- Molecular Food Microbiology Laboratories - Key Equipment
- RiboPrinter (Qualicon) for automated DNA fingerprinting provides unique equipment for the Fellows because it is not widely available at universities in the U.S.
- TaqMan ABI Prism 7700 is a quantitative PCR Thermocycler for pathogen detection
- ABI Prism 310 Genetic analyzer (sequencer)
- Tetrad Thermal Cycler from MJ Research
- Laser diode spectrometer for fiber optic immunosensor application (Analyte 2000, Research International)
- Impedance/Gain-phase Analyzer (Hewlett Packard)
- IASys Plasmon Resonance Immunosensor (Labsystems)
- Micro ID System from Biolog
- Spectroflurometer from Molecular Devices
- 2D Proteomic setup from Bio-Rad
- DNA Electroporation device (Gene Pulser from Bio-Rad)
- Microplate Reader from Bio-Rad
- Image Master from Pharmacia-Amersham
- Tissue Culture Facility – A well equipped facility for culturing different animal and human cell lines and for production of monoclonal antibodies.
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscope – Useful to monitor purity or quality of food ingredients; shifts in protein, lipid, and carbohydrate structures; and types of microorganisms
- Atomic Force Microscope – Used to provide analytical data and images of materials at the atomic, molecular and cellular levels (including bacterial cells)
- Remotely Accessible Biosensor Instrumentation Technology (RABIT) Laboratory – Serves instructional and outreach needs associated with luminescent bioreporters
- X-ray Diffraction Laboratory - One of only a few facilities worldwide used to study three- dimensional structures of food molecules.
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Laboratory - Used to provide information on chemical composition, molecular structure, and motion of food components.
- Pilot Laboratory - Recognized worldwide for its state-of-the-art, computer-controlled processing equipment.
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