Microbiology Research Facility

The Microbiology Division of CoE-NPT is committed to excellence in scientific research and investigation on enormous potential and vast scope of folkloric medicinal plants of Gandhamardan, Odisha as potential therapeutic agents against severe chronic microbial infections. Particularly, our group focused upon the discovery and design of potential drug candidates (from medicinal plants) as therapeutic agents against multidrug resistant (MDR) ESKAPE (Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumanni, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter sp.) pathogens with special reference towards biofilm dynamics and efflux transporter. The Microbiology Division also strongholds on the synergistic potential of plant-derived phytocompounds with the conventional antibiotics for improved antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against ESKAPE pathogens. The lab is further supported by funding agencies such as DBT-BUILDER, CCRAS and DST- SERB.
1. BOD Shaking Incubator
Model:SVBS1-216-R
Make:SVI
Uses:
It is used for maintaining temperature for growth of the bacterial culture and incubation where constant temperature accuracy is required.

BOD Incubator Shaker
2. Biosafety cabinet-Type II A2
Model:Microfilt India
Make:MFIBIO2x2
Uses:
It provides personnel, product and environmental protection through filtered air, laminar or unidirectional air, and a motor blower.

Biosafety cabinet-Type II A2
3.Biosafety Cabinet Type II B2
Model:SVCB-204 B2
Make:SVI
Uses:
It is used to serve as a means to protect the laboratory workers and the surrounding environment
from pathogens. To protect personnel against biohazardous or infectious agents and to help maintain
quality control of the material being worked with as it filters both the inflow and exhaust air.

Biosafety Cabinet Type II B2
4. Laminar Air Flow
Model:--
Make:Labotech
Uses:
It is used for aseptic transfer of microbial culture. It is used for providing an excellent aseptic work bench for processes like sub-culturing, sterile drug preparation, inoculation, assays etc.

Laminar Air Flow
5. Digital Microscope
Model:QUASMO
Make:PZRM-26
Uses:
It is used for inspection and analysis of micro objects and samples. It is used to view a wide range of specimens, including biological samples.

Digital Microscope
6. Gel-DOC
Model:--
Make:Uvitech-Cambridge
Uses:
To record and analyse the results of gel electrophoresis and membrane blotting experiments. These are used for visualizing stained or labelled nucleic acids and proteins in media such as agarose, acrylamide or cellulose.

Gel-DOC
7. Cooling Centrifuge
Model:CM-12
Make:REMI
Uses:
A refrigerated centrifuge is used for the separation of microliter temperature-sensitive heterogeneous mixtures or samples.

Cooling Centrifuge
8. PCR
Model:--
Make:Applied Biosystem
Uses:
PCR allows the invitro amplification of DNA fragments starting with tiny amounts of biological samples and oligonucleotides primers derived from sequenced data. Used for genotyping, cloning, mutation detection, sequencing, microarrays, forensics and paternity testing.

PCR
9. Vortex
Model:MC01
Make:Tarson

Vortex
10. Microcentrifuge
Model:MCF08VT
Make:Borosil LABQUEST
Uses:
It is used for spinning liquid samples as low as 2 ml or even less at high speeds.

Microcentrifuge
11. Spectrophotometer
Model:Systronics
Make:Double beam Spectrophotometer 2023
Uses:
It is used to determine the amount of light of a specific wavelength absorbed by an analyte in a sample. It is used for measuring visible, near infrared and near ultraviolet light.

Spectrophotometer
12. Electronic Balance
Model:K-ROY
Make:KAB-200
Uses:
It is used to determine the weight or mass of an object.

Electronic balance
13. Hot Air Oven
Model:--
Make:Labline
Uses:
It is used to sterilise the product in a particular period of time under specific temperature. It is used to dry glasswares.

Hot Air Oven
14. Autoclave
Model:RIC.39
Make:Osworld
Uses:
They are used to decontaminate certain biological waste and sterilise media, instruments and labwares.

Autoclave
15. BOD Cooling Incubator
Model:MCF08VT
Make:Borosil LABQUEST
Uses:
It is used for maintaining temperature for growth of the bacterial culture and incubation where constant temperature accuracy is required.

BOD Cooling Incubator
16. Electric Water Bath
Model:YSI-4113
Make:Yorco
Uses:
To incubate samples in water at a constant temperature over a long period of time. Most water baths have a digital or an analogue interface to allow users to set a desired temperature, but some water baths have their temperature controlled by a current passing through a reader.

Electric Water Bath
17.Fermentor
Model: YSI-4113
Make: SVI Analytical Fermex
Uses:
Fermenters are the vessels used to culture bacteria on a large scale. This is a sealed, sterilized vessel that preserves ideal conditions for microbial development. Fermenters are also utilized in the dairy, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, among other things.

Electric Water Bath