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News Release from: Tecan Group | Subject: Infinite M200
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 20 September 2007
In search of biological insecticides
Available with a monochromator or a filter system, the Infinite 200 series of instruments offers the choice of fluorescence, luminescence or absorbance detection modes to suit individual needs
Scientists at the Microbial Ecology and Host-Pathogen Interaction Laboratory (Emip), of the Inra Institute in Montpellier, France, have chosen Tecan's monochromator-based Infinite M200 microplate reader to monitor real-time gene expression in insect pathogens The researchers are studying bacterial virulence genes, aiming to develop a new means of biological control using insect pathogens for the integrated pest management of crops
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 23 Oct 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Alain Givaudan, head of the virulence factors and bacterial genomics group, explained: "During real-time monitoring of gene expression, the Infinite M200 simultaneously monitors optical density (bacterial growth) and fluorescence (gene expression) of shaken bacterial cultures in 96-well microplates over 48 hours.
"The Infinite M200 is very easy to use, and it allows us to obtain plenty of results in a short space of time".
"Various parameters, like the temperature, agitation or the frequency of measurements, can all be programmed very easily using Tecan's Magellan software".
The Infinite 200 series is designed with a modular concept, which allows later upgrades and integration with other systems.
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