Infrastructures and facilities

The laboratory of mycology has the necessary research tools to accomplish its missions of research, service to society and education.

• Molecular biology

  • Electrophoresis : visualization of DNA, PCR and fingerprinting on agarose gel

  • Gradient thermocyclers : amplifying a target DNA sequence

  • Real-time PCR : quantification of genomic DNA and cDNA for relative quantification of gene expression

  • Capillary Sequencer - AFLP : separation and DNA fragment analysis

• Microbiology

  • Optical and electronic microscopes, binoculars

  • Laminar flow cabinets

  • Facilities for fungal preservation and storage

    • Ultra-low temperature freezers (-130°C)

    • Cryostat

    • Freeze Dryers

    • Controlled rooms for storage of biological material

• Biochemistry

  • Liquid chromatography system : purification of proteins

  • Spectrophotometer

  • HPLC -MS

• Other infrastructures

  • Several phytotronic chambers with controlled °T, humidity, light for growing plants and fungi

  • Fully equipped greenhouse facilities

  • Peristaltic pumps