Medical Mycology Laboratory

People:

• PI: Bolaños, Benjamin, Ph.D.
  

Resources:

Instruments

• Bio-Rad isoelectric focusing device ( Isoelectric focusing device )
  

• Burkard spore trap ( Spore trap )
  

  Recording air sampler

• Giles Scientific Inc. BIOMIC V3 Microbiology System ( Automated microbiology analysis system )
  

  "The BIOMIC V3 Microbiology System utilizes color digital imaging technology to automate the reading and interpretation of antibiotic susceptibility tests for bacteria and yeast following CLSI, EUCAST and BSAC guidelines. BIOMIC V3 also reads and interprets commercial identification panels including API®, RapID™, Crystal™ and performs automated colony counting. An LIS/LIMS interface combined with bar code reading and touch-screen entry provides microbiology laboratories an optimal setup to standardize, record and report test results."

• Nikon microscope ( Microscope )
  

Services

• Determination of the indoor microbial air quality: Fungal amplification inside buildings ( Material analysis service )
  

  Service fees apply. Contact lab for details.

Web Links:

• http://www.md.rcm.upr.edu/micro/faculty/bolano.php