1. Facilities

Laboratory facilities of the department and the respective services given by are described below.

1. Microbial Biotechnology Laboratory

• Location: Block76/ Ground Floor
• Person in-charge: Dr. Mesfin Tafesse

• Laboratory Research & Academic Technical support Team:

Asefa Nigusssie , M.Sc. Gamachis Korisa, M.Sc.

• List of services:

  • Microbial strain Screening and Identification

  • Microbial Growth & Preservation [Isolate controls, Bacteria, Fungi, and Nucleic Acids]

  • CFU determination

  • Microbial Fermentation

  • Microbial Products Screening and Characterization [Enzymes & bioactive compounds]

  • Partial purifications of Proteins

  • Anti bacterial and Antifungal testing

  • Microbial Growth Media preparation

  • Autoclaving & Steam Sterilization

  • Uv-vis Spectrophotometric analysis

  • Lypholization [ Pellet, Powder, spores, purified microbial antigens]

  • Microscopy: Light, Compound and Camera fitted Microscopy

  • Microbial shaker and non-shaking incubation @ various temperatures

  • Centrifugation [ Low to High speed up to 18 RPM

  • Ultrasonic Sonication

  • Automated Agar / Media Plate Filling

Type of lab: Teaching and Research