Biotechnology Facilities
| Industrial Fermentation Section | |
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The Industrial Fermentation Technology Section (IFTS) is a unit under the Environment and Biotechnology Division (EBD) of the DOST-ITDI mandated to conduct R&D and technical services on biotechnology. Its microbiology and molecular biology laboratories are equipped with biosafety cabinets, laminar flow hoods, and autoclaves for the safe conduct of R&D work compliant with basic biosafety protocols. Basic molecular biology instruments including PCR thermocycler, gel electrophoresis, UV transilluminator, gel documentation system, refrigerated centrifuge, and microcentrifuge are also available in the IFTS. Currently, a BSL-2 laboratory equipped with microbiology and molecular biology instruments is being constructed to further enhance the capabilities of the IFTS. True to its name, the IFTS also has small- and large-scale fermenters, and rotary evaporators used in the production of industrially-important microbial products. The IFTS is also equipped with various instruments used in different experimental procedures such as UV-Vis spectrophotometer, viscometer, pH meter, refractometer, sonicator, incubators, and laboratory ovens among others. |
| Microbial Culture Collection Laboratory | |
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The ITDI Culture Collection is currently housed at the Industrial Fermentation Technology Section (IFTS) of the Environment and Biotechnology Division (EBD). It shares the facilities of the IFTS needed in the maintenance and storage of several microbial cultures, including those used as test organisms, starter cultures, and in the production of bioactive compounds. The cultures are currently stored in the laboratory refrigerators and freezers of the IFTS. Soon, a -80°C biofreezer included in the BSL-2 laboratory being constructed may also be used to store the culture collection which will prolong their viability |
Standardized Fees for EBD Technical Services
