Advanced Tissue Culture Laboratory at the Institute of Biotechnology
The Institute of Biotechnology is equipped with a state-of-the-art Tissue Culture Laboratory, dedicated to plant and microbial culture studies, genetic engineering, and biotechnological advancements. The facility includes a specialized incubation room to ensure optimal growth conditions for culture development.
- Laboratory Operations
Our tissue culture laboratory is designed with three key operational areas:
- General Laboratory/Media Preparation Area: Equipped for media preparation, washing, sterilization, and storage.
- Aseptic Manipulation Area: Designed for the aseptic transfer of plant material.
- Culture Maintenance Area (Incubation Room): A controlled environment for culture incubation, maintaining optimal conditions for plantlet growth
- Incubation Room Features
The incubation room is a crucial component of our tissue culture laboratory, providing precisely controlled conditions to optimize plantlet development. Key features include:
Environmental Controls: Precise regulation of temperature, light intensity and quality, relative humidity, and photoperiod.- Shelving: Optimized shelving to allow good illumination and access to cultures.
- Hygiene Maintenance: The room is isolated from the external environment to minimize contamination, with sealed windows and restricted access.
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Key Equipment
Our laboratory is equipped with a comprehensive array of equipment to support all aspects of tissue culture:
- Sterilization Equipment: Autoclaves for sterilizing media, glassware, and instruments.
- Water Purification System: Ensuring access to high-quality purified water.
- Microscopes: Inverted microscopes and stereo zoom microscopes for culture observation.
- Environmental Control: Orbital incubator shaker for cultures requiring agitation, and equipment for maintaining controlled temperature and humidity.
- Media Preparation: Magnetic stirrer, analytical and top-loading balances, and pH meter for accurate media preparation.