List of Equipment at ICAR-NBAIR

100L Fermentor

 Instrument Details

Instrument Name : 100L Fermentor
Make : Scigenics
Model : 100L IN SITU
Specification : 100 L in situ sterilizable fermenter designed for growth of bacteria and fungi.
Power (W) - 230V+/-10%,Ac,50Hz; Temperature (deg. Celsius) - 121 deg C; Frequency (Hz) - 50Hz; SS316L for Contact Parts and SS304 for Non Contact Parts; automatic; Pressure - Rushton Type. 3 Fixed speed peristaltic pumps; Platinum RTD probe for temperature sensing;PID Control for heating and cooling; 25-400 RPM (can go up to1000), pH probe and sparger.

 Working Principles

Fermentation and formulation of water based flowableBacillus thuringiensis in 100L fermenter Culture stock in slant (store at 4°C) Inoculate Bt culture in 10 litre media and incubate at 30°C for 48hrs (seed culture) Fill fermentor with 100 litre of medium and sterilize (cool medium at 30°C) Inoculate seed culture and run fermentor for 5 days (Rpm-350, temperature 30±0.2°C, PH-6.8±0.2, DO-20%) (Fermentation is complete when the broth contain 90% free spores and crystals and 10% vegetative cells) Cool the broth to 5-10°C and adjust pH to 4.1±0.2 using 5M H2S Centrifuge (5000rpm for 15 min) broth and separate solid part (active ingredient)

 Applications

For the mass culture of bacteria / fungi especially Pseudomonas, Bacillus and Trichoderma.

 User Instructions

Working volume 60litres, use of 10% mother inoculum, sterilize medium by steam, allow to cool, inoculate with mother inoculum, set RPM and aeration, use antifoam agent. Run the equipment till full growth is attained.

 Contact Us

Contact No. : 8023511998
Email Id : directornbaii@gmail.com

ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, P.B.No.2491, H.A.Farm Post, Hebbal, Bellary Road, Bengaluru-560024, Karnataka (www.nbair.res.in)

10L Fermentor

 Instrument Details

Instrument Name : 10L Fermentor
Make : BIOAGE INDIA
Model : Biospin 10A
Specification : 10 L in situ sterilizable fermenter designed for growth of bacteria and fungi.
Power (W) - 230V+/-10%,Ac,50Hz; Temperature (deg. Celsius) - 121 deg C; Frequency (Hz) - 50Hz; SS316L for Contact Parts and SS304 for Non Contact Parts; automatic; Pressure - Rushton Type. 3 Fixed speed peristaltic pumps; Platinum RTD probe for temperature sensing;PID Control for heating and cooling; 25-400 RPM, pH probe and sparger.

 Applications

For the mass culture of bacteria / fungi especially Pseudomonas, Bacillus and Trichoderma.

 User Instructions

Working volume 7.5 litres, use of 10% mother inoculum, sterilize medium by steam, allow to cool, inoculate with mother inoculum, set RPM and aeration, use antifoam agent. Run the equipment till full growth is attained.

 Contact Us

Contact No. : 8023511998
Email Id : directornbaii@gmail.com

ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, P.B.No.2491, H.A.Farm Post, Hebbal, Bellary Road, Bengaluru-560024, Karnataka (www.nbair.res.in)

High speed centrifuge

 Instrument Details

Instrument Name : High speed centrifuge
Make : Sigma
Model : 3-30KTU
Specification : High speed refrigerated centrifuge: 30,000 rpm, 65,000xg
Brushless, reliable drive practically maintenance free; Microcontroller for time, temperature, speed or g-force; Self explaining, Control unit Spincontrol Comfort or Spincontrol Professional available; Illuminated symbol keys start, stop, lid open; Window in the centrifuge lid for external speed control; Very low noise level; Precooling rotors, refrigerant R404a, (CFC-free); Two motorized lid locks; Magnetic rotor identification prevents; Stainless steel bowl; Imbalance switch; Easy access to emergency lid lock release.

 Working Principles

Power consumption [W]1260Max. capacity [ml]6 x 85Max. speed [rpm]30,000Min. speed [rpm]100Interference suppressionEN 61326Height x Width x Depth [mm]460 x 570 x 616Height with open lid [mm]890Weight without rotor [kg]100Kinetic energy max. [Nm]max. 43,753 NmNoise level at max. speed (approx.) Rotor 11390 at 5,000 rpm59 dB(A) Rotor 12158 at 26,200 rpm63 dB(A)Max. acceleration Rotor 12110 [sec]37 Rotor 12158 [sec]54Max. deceleration Rotor 12110 [sec]57 Rotor 12158 [sec]57Temperature setting range [°C]-20 – +40Min. rotor temperature * Rotor 11190 5.000 rpm * [°C]< 0 Rotor 12158 22.000 rpm * [°C]< 4 *at 23°C ambient temperature

 Applications

For the pelleting of cells, proteins, DNA/RNA purification etc.

 User Instructions

Manual is provided, easy to use, tubes to be evenly balanced.

 Contact Us

Contact No. : 8023511998
Email Id : directornbaii@gmail.com

ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, P.B.No.2491, H.A.Farm Post, Hebbal, Bellary Road, Bengaluru-560024, Karnataka (www.nbair.res.in)

Horizontal Gel Electrophoresis Unit

 Instrument Details

Instrument Name : Horizontal Gel Electrophoresis Unit
Make : Bio-Rad
Model : Wide Mini-Sub Cell GT Cell
Specification :
The redesigned wide Mini-Sub cell GT electrophoresis cell offers updated features that make electrophoresis even easier. The wide Mini-Sub cell GT cell is suited for multiple-sample, rapid-screening applications. This popular system has a wide platform that can separate 30 samples per comb

 Working Principles

Gel electrophoresis can be used to effectively separate nucleic acids based on their size within agarose or polyacrylamide gels. Size ladders containing a range of different-length DNA fragments are run with the sample of interest to identify the corresponding size bands in a gel. Agarose gels are ideal for the separation of DNA restriction digests, PCR products, and genomic DNA or RNA prior to Southern or northern blotting. Polyacrylamide gels can be used for what is known as polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, or PAGE. Gels can be hand cast in the lab, or precast gels can be purchased from commercial provider

 Applications

Applications include oligonucleotide analysis, RNase protection assays, and northern blotting. Non-denaturing polyacrylamide gels are used to separate small double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) fragments, particularly PCR products. Denaturing polyacrylamide gels are used for separation of small RNA and single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) fragments.

 User Instructions

Good laboratory technique is essential when working with nucleic acids to minimize nuclease contamination. One critical consideration when working with nucleic acid is to avoid nucleases in your solutions, consumables, and labware.

 Contact Us

Contact No. : 8023511998
Email Id : directornbaii@gmail.com

ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, P.B.No.2491, H.A.Farm Post, Hebbal, Bellary Road, Bengaluru-560024, Karnataka (www.nbair.res.in)

Thermo cycler S1000TM

 Instrument Details

Instrument Name : Thermo cycler S1000TM
Make : Bio-Rad
Model : S1000TM
Specification :
The S1000 thermal cycler combines powerful performance with streamlined features. The cycler can be used as a stand-alone instrument for PCR

 Working Principles

Flexible platform — choice of 4 interchangeable reaction modules; PC control for up to 32 cyclers •Exceptional thermal performance — the patented* reduced-mass honeycomb sample block delivers fast ramping and settling times for reliable results and reduced run times •Optimal sealing — the fully adjustable heated lid accommodates a wide range of reaction vessels •Thermal gradient — quickly and easily identify optimal annealing temperatures by using the programmable temperature gradient

 Applications

•Amplification/PCR
• Cloning
• Cycle sequencing
• Gene expression studies
• Mutagenesis

 User Instructions

The programmable temperature gradient allows you to identify the optimal annealing temperature in a single PCR experiment by letting you test eight incubation temperatures at once. The 1000-series gradient feature uses dynamic ramping, which means the temperature gradient forms during ramping and all wells come to the designated temperature at the same time. As a result, the incubation period is the same for all samples, which is crucial for transfer of gradient to nongradient protocols. The O-ring hermetic seal extends the life of the heating and cooling elements. Condensation from constant heating and cooling can degrade thermal electric modules (TEs), causing them to fail. Bio-Rad’s 1000-series cyclers include a patented* O-ring seal (red in illustration) that forms an airtight barrier around the TEs, preventing exposure to condensation. This substantially lengthens the life of TEs and guarantees outstanding thermal performance.

 Contact Us

Contact No. : 8023511998
Email Id : directornbaii@gmail.com

ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, P.B.No.2491, H.A.Farm Post, Hebbal, Bellary Road, Bengaluru-560024, Karnataka (www.nbair.res.in)