Faculty of Agriculture

The Food Microbiology Laboratory provides state-of-the-art facilities to support research and analysis in the field of food microbiology. Here are some of the available facilities: 1. Tabletop Scale with a Capacity of 5 Kg Precision scale for measuring small quantities of ingredients, crucial in food microbiology experiments. 2. Metal Cabinet and Wooden Chair Storage space for equipment and a solid work area for efficient research activities. 3. A.C. Split Air conditioning system to maintain optimal laboratory temperature during experiments and analyses. 4. Analytical Balance (Video and Film Studio Equipment) Analytical balance for measuring mass with a high level of accuracy. 5. Centrifuge (General Medical Device) High-speed separation tool used for separating liquid components in microbiology samples. 6. Refractometer (Ophthalmic Medical Equipment) Tool for measuring the refractive index of fluids, useful in specific microbiological analyses. 7. Hot Plate, Automatic Burette Heating equipment and automatic burette for processing and measurement in microbiological analysis. 8. Binocular Microscope Advanced microscope for the observation and analysis of microorganisms in food samples. 9. Drying Oven, Water Bath, Incubator, Autoclave Various ovens, water baths, incubators, and an autoclave for drying, temperature maintenance, and sterilization purposes. 10. Microtome Device for thinly cutting samples for detailed microscopic observation. 11. Refrigerator, Freezer Cold storage and freezer for materials requiring low temperatures. 12. Calorimeter Device for measuring calories in a sample, essential in nutritional microbiology research. 13. Spectrophotometer Instrument for quantitative analysis of chemical compounds in microbiology samples. 14. Binocular Microscope (Microbiology Laboratory Equipment) Special binocular microscope for observing microorganisms in microbiology. 15. Micro Pipettes Micro pipettes for measuring fluid volume on a very small scale. 16. Magnetic Stirrer (Pathology Laboratory Equipment) Stirring device with magnetic control for homogenizing microbiological solutions. 17. Colony Counter (Food and Agricultural Laboratory Equipment) Instrument for counting colonies of microorganisms in food and agricultural samples 18. Vortex Mixer Device for quickly stirring and mixing solutions. 19. Waterbath (Shake, Still) Water-based equipment for shaking and maintaining a stable temperature. 20. Work Table (Other Laboratory Equipment) Additional work area for efficient research activities. These facilities make the Food Microbiology Laboratory a comprehensive and complex research center for analyzing microorganisms in food, ensuring the safety and quality of consumed food products.