Microbiological Research
Author: RICKI LEWIS AND HOLLY AHERN, p.24
Microbiology has evolved from ancient art to savvy science. Yesterday's painstaking tasks of culturing and identifying microorganisms have been joined by rapid detection strategies and intricate genetic manipulations. Microbiologists may still streak specimens on agar plates and wait overnight for bacterial colonies to grow, as was done two centuries ago, but today they may also use spectrophotometers or chromatographs. Gas chromatograph MIDI Inc. 115 Barksdale Professional Center Newark, Del. 19711 Phone: (302) 737-4297 Product: Microbial identification system--Hewlett-Packard gas chromatograph, computer, software package: $46,000 Nutrient utilization screen Biolog Inc. 3447 Investment Blvd., Suite 2 Hayward, Calif. 94545 Phone: (415) 785-2564 Products: GN MicroPlate: $4-$6/tray MicroStation computer and reader: $11,080 MicroLog 1 software database (key in): $595 MicroLog 2 software database (reactions entered directly into microplate reader): $1,995 RFLP fingerprinting BIO-RAD Laboratories Inc. 1414 Harbour Way South Richmond, Calif. 94804 Phone: (800) 4-BIORAD ...
