Vanguard Microbiology Studies
Applied food microbiology, pathogen detection, and antimicrobial interventions.
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Expert Scientific Team
Our team specializes in pathogen detection, microbial ecology and bacterial stress response.
More About Our Team
State-of-the-Art Equipment
Our lab includes a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) core research facility.
More About Our Team
Vanguard Microbiology Studies
Applied food microbiology, pathogen detection, and antimicrobial interventions.
Read More
Expert Scientific Team
Our team specializes in pathogen detection, microbial ecology and bacterial stress response.
Read more
State-of-the-Art Equipment
Our lab includes a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) core research facility.
Read more
Vanguard Microbiology Studies
Applied food microbiology, pathogen detection, and antimicrobial interventions.
Read More
Expert Scientific Team
Our team specializes in pathogen detection, microbial ecology and bacterial stress response.
Read more
State-of-the-Art Equipment
Our lab includes a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) core research facility.
Read more
About Us
Vanguard Microbiology Studies
About Us
Vanguard Microbiology Studies
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At the Applied Microbiology and Food Safety Lab, we investigate the complex interactions between foodborne pathogens from a One Health perspective.
This means our research encompasses the prevention and mitigation of foodborne pathogens from farm to fork.
Our work focuses on pathogen detection, characterization (both genotypic and phenotypic), and the development of multiple control strategies to achieve pathogen mitigation across various food matrices and production systems.
Our infrastructure includes:
✔ Two interconnected BSL-2 rooms.
✔ Dedicated spaces for sample processing, media preparation, microbial incubation, and molecular techniques.
✔ Cold storage facilities.
✔ Biological safety cabinets and autoclave systems.
✔ Chemical and biohazardous waste management systems fro safe and compliant research practices.
Resources
Precision at its highest
Resources
Precision at its highest
To support our high-level research, we are equipped with a diverse range of instruments. Some of our most relevant ones are:
✔ MALDI TOF mass spectrometer: A powerful tool for rapid bacterial identification, allowing researchers to accurately classify microorganisms isolated from different matrices within minutes.
✔ TEMPO System: An automated microbial enumeration system. It provides fast and reliable detection of pathogen and indicatior microorganisms.
✔ QuantStudio 7 Pro RT-PCR System & BAX Real-Time PCR System: Real-time PCR platform for the rapid and precise detection of foodborne pathogens to conduct microbial surveillance.
✔ Sensititre™ ARIS HiQ™ Automated System: An antimicrobial susceptibility testing system, which enables antibiotic resistance profiling of bacterial pathogens isolated from different matrices.
✔ VIDAS system: A versatile immunoassay-based pathogen detection system, widely used for foodborne pathogen screening.
IR-Biotyper: An infrared spectroscopy system that supports strain-typing and clustering.
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