Plankton Laboratory

The plankton laboratory is shared space where the isolation, growth and cultivation of algae as well as other marine microorganisms are conducted.    

 

Equipment: UV/Visible Scanning Spectrophotometer

Model/Brand:UV-1800 Shimadzhu

Specifications

  • Stray Light: <0.02%T at 340 nm, 400 nm; <1.0%T at 198 nm
  • Beam Type and Bandwidth: Double 1.0 nm 
  • Wavelength Accuracy ±0.1nm        
  • Source Lamp: Deuterium; Tungsten-Halogen
  • Wavelength: 190nm - 1100nm
  • Wavelength Reproducibilit:y ±0.1nm 

Applications

For various biochemical assays which require detection of optical densities at wavelengths ranging from ultraviolet to visible range

 

Equipment: Autoclave

Model/Brand: HG-50 Hirayama

Specifications

  • Chamber: 50 L
  • Temperature Range: 105C to 135C
  • Sterilization Timer: 1 to 300 minutes
  • Agar Warming Range: After sterilization, agar can be maintained from 45C to 60C (programmable) for up to 24 hours to prevent coagulation
  • Air Removal Timer: 3 to 9 minutes after temperature reached 97C
  • Temperature for Release of Lid Interlock: 60C to 97C
  • Sterilization Program Cycles: 1) Liquid cycle, 2) Agar (liquid with warming) cycle, and 3) Solid cycle

  • Agar Dissolution Protocol: Initially at 60C-100C for 1-60 min., then at 45C-60C for up to 24 hrs

Applications

Top Load Sterilizer

 

Equipment: Biosafety Cabinet

Model/Brand: Biosafety Cabinet 

Specifications

  • Inflow Velocity: 0.53±0.025 m/s
  • Down flow Velocity: 0.33±0.025 m/s
  • HEPA Filter: Two, 99.999% efficiency at 0.3μm

Applications

For microbiology and biological products

 

Equipment: Inverted Microscope

Model/Brand: CKX53 Olympus  

Specifications

  • Observation Method: Brightfield, phase contrast and fluorescence
  • Working distance: 72–194 mm
  • Stage: 200×252 mm
  • Condenser: 0,30
  • With microscope camera

Applications

For a variety of cell culture needs including live cell observation, cell sampling and handling, image capture, and fluorescence observation.    

 

Equipment: Light-temperature controlled cabinet

Model/Brand: MLR 352  PHCBI

Specifications

  • Capacity: 294L 
  • Temperature control range (AT 20°C, no load): 0°C to +50°C (Lamps off); +10°C to +50°C (Lamps on)                       
  • Temperature distribution (AT 20°C, set temp. 20°C, no load): ±1.0°C (Lamps off), ±2.5°C (Lamps on)                             
  • Temperature fluctuation (AT 20°C, set temp. 20°C, no load): ±0.3°C 
  • Programme function: Temperature and light 12-step repeat from 1 - 98 times or unlimited. Max.10 programs memorized

Applications

Growth of phytoplankton under controlled light-temperature and photo-periods.   

 

Equipment: Temperature controlled cabinet

Model/Brand: MIR-154-PE  PHCBI

Specifications

  • Volume: 123 litres
  • Temperature Control Range -10 ~ +60 (AT; +5 ~ +35, no load), ±0.2 with Heater PID control (SV 50), ±1.5 with Compressor control (SV 5) PID control: 7°C above AT for MIR-154/254; 10°C above AT for MIR-554
  • Temperature Uniformity ±0.5 SV (35) °C

Applications

Growth of phytoplankton under controlled temperature.  

 

Biological Resource Centre

Singapore Marine Strains Collection

Specifications

Collection of live unique phytoplankton strains

Applications

Taxonomy research and biotechnology application