Biotechnology Laboratory

The biotechnology department offers the following services:
Evaluation of antibacterial activity using the well-diffusion method.
Evaluation of antibacterial activity using the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) method.
Evaluation of antibacterial activity using the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) method.
Evaluation of antioxidant activity using the DPPH method.
Evaluation of antioxidant activity using the ABTS method.
Evaluation of antioxidant activity using the FRAP method.
Evaluation of antioxidant activity using the phosphomolybdate method.
Evaluation of antioxidant activity through the measurement of reductive ability.
Determination of total phenol content using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent.
Determination of flavonoid content.
Evaluation of the toxicity of substances on microalgae.
Evaluation of the toxicity of substances on Daphnia.
Evaluation of the toxicity of substances on Artemia.
Evaluation of anthelmintic activity of substances.
Determination of plant tissue protein content using the Bradford method.
Determination of plant tissue fat content.
Extraction and measurement of fatty acids.
Measurement of metals in various tissues.
Extraction of extract using the Soxhlet method.
Measurement of total ash content.
Measurement of sulfated ash content.
Measurement of moisture content using the Loss on Drying (LOD) method.
Extraction of polysaccharides.

The water biotechnology laboratory focuses on studying and developing biological techniques for assessing and improving water quality of aquatic ecosystems. An important aspect of this research is the extraction and identification of polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are carbohydrate that play various roles in biological systems, including energy storage and cell structure. In aquatic environments, polysaccharides can be derived from microorganisms, algae and plants.