UM - Microscopy unit
GINYS-ICRA-004
The Microscopy Unit (MU) supplies the equipment, technical assistance, and specialized training necessary for researchers and external users, to undertake observation and analysis of microscopic structure of organisms from environmental aquatic systems, complex biological samples (such as biofilm) and samples from bioreactors and pilot plants.
The Unit has several cameras attached to the equipment that allow high-quality storage of images, that can be later analysed with specific software, allowing a great variety of measurements and calculations.
The Unit has several cameras attached to the equipment that allow high-quality storage of images, that can be later analysed with specific software, allowing a great variety of measurements and calculations.
Services
Detection and quantification of prokaryote populations using specific fluorescent probes
Study of diatoms using Nomarski’s technique (DIC)
Analysis and quantification of bacteria by nucleic acid staining
Analysis of prokaryotes in water column samples
Analysis of micro and macroinvertebrates by using stereo microscope
Study of diatoms using Nomarski’s technique (DIC)
Analysis and quantification of bacteria by nucleic acid staining
Analysis of prokaryotes in water column samples
Analysis of micro and macroinvertebrates by using stereo microscope
Equipment
- Inverted microscope, Eclipse Ti-S, Nikon.
- Epifluorescence microscope, Eclipse 80i, Nikon.
- Stereoscopic microscope, SMZ-1000, Nikon.
