Catalog
structures
Scientific domains
Techniques
- Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR | FTIR)
- Column chromatography
- Cultivation in WLD medium
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)
- Elemental Analysis - CHNS
- Elemental Analysis - O
- Elemental Analysis - S
- Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS)
- Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy | Mid-infrared Region (FTIR | MIR)
- Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy | Near-infrared Region (FTIR | MIR)
- Gas Chromatography (GC)
- Gas Chromatography with Flame-Ionization Detection (GC | FID)
- Gas Chromatography with Mass-Spectrometry detection (GC | MS)
- Gas chromatography (GC)
- Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (GFAAS)
- Gravimetric analysis
- Gravimetry
- Hemocytometer count
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with an Evaporative Light-Scattering Detector (HPLC | ELSD)
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Refractive Index Detector (HPLC-RID)
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet-Visible Detection (HPLC | Uv-Vis)
- High Pressure Homogenizer (HPH)
- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
- Ion Chromatography (IC)
- Laser Diffraction Spectroscopy (LDS)
- Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry (MDSC)
- Optical Microscopy
- Potentiometric titration
- Potentiometry (pH electrode)
- Refractometer - Refractive Index (RI)
- Rheology - Creep Recovery Test
- Rheology - Effects of Aging Time, Shear Rate, and Temperature
- Rheology - Shear Viscosity
- Rheology - Thixotropy
- Rheology - Viscoelastic Properties
- Rheology - Yield Stress
- Scanning Confocal Microscopy
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Simultaneous Differential Thermal Analysis (SDT)
- Spectrophotometry
- Spectrophotometry
- Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
- Thin-layer chromatography (TLC)
- Transmission Electron Microscopy
- Ultraviolet-Visible Spectrophotometry (UV | Vis)
- Viscosity - Capillary Viscometer
- Widefield Microscopy
- Zeta Potential
Tags
- ASBC and EBC methods
- ATR
- Acetic acid bacteria
- Algae
- Análise Termogravimétrica (TGA)
- Atomic Absorption
- BG11
- Bacteria
- Beer
- Biochemical analysis
- Bitterness
- CHNS-O
- Carotenoids
- Color
- Consultancy
- Cromatography
- Cryopreservation
- Culture media
- Cyanobacteria
- DNA
- Deposit
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- EBC scale
- Elemental Analysis
- F/2
- FAAS
- FTIR
- Fatty acids
- Flocculation
- GC
- GFAAS
- Gas Chromatography
- Gene
- Genome
- Genomics
- Glycolipids
- HPLC
- Hemocytometer
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography
- Ion Chromatography
- Ions
- Isolation
- LC
- Lactic acid bacteria
- Light microscopy
- M7
- MHY
- MIDI
- Microalgae
- Microanalysis
- Microbial Community
- Microorganisms
- Microplates
- Mixed culture
- Monosaccharides
- Morphology
- Multiproposes certificates
- NGS
- Neutral lipids
- PCR
- Particles
- Phospholipids
- Pigments
- Polar lipids
- Polysaccharides
- Potentiometric titration
- Preservation
- Pure culture
- RAPD
- Recursos naturais
- Repicting
- Respiratory quinones
- Rheology
- S2T2
- SRM scale
- Selective medium
- Sequencing
- Simultaneous Differential Thermal Analysis (SDT)
- Size
- Specific gravity
- Specific heat capacity (Cp)
- Spectroscopy
- Strains
- Thermal Analysis
- Thin Layer Chromatography
- Thixotropy
- Total acidity
- Total lipids
- Total reducing sugars
- Training
- Uv-Vis
- Viscosity
- WLD medium
- Xanthophylls
- Yeast cell count
- Yeasts
- Z8
- Zeta Potential
- análise de riscos
- pH
46 services available

Culture medium
Ready-to-use culture media or concentrated reagent kits (BG11, M7, S2T2, F/2 with different salinities, LC, Z8, MHY) Soil and Sphagnum extract for M7, S2T2, and LC media. The composition of the culture medium is sent with the medium.
Deposit of microalgae and cyanobacteria
Public deposit of microalgae and cyanobacteria
Determination of monosaccharides (HPLC-RI)
Extraction, hydrolysis, identification, and quantification of monosaccharides from microalgae and cyanobacteria by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-RI).
Determination of pigments (HPLC-DAD)
Extraction, identification and quantification of pigments from microalgae and cyanobacteria by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-DAD)
Determination of the fatty acids profile (GC-FID)
Extraction, identification and quantification of fatty acids from microalgae and cyanobacteria by gas chromatography (GC-FID).
Determination of total lipid and lipid fractions
Extraction and quantification of total lipid from microalgae and cyanobacteria by gravimetric methods; separation and quantification of neutral lipids, glycolipids and phospholipids by column chromatography
Determination of total sugars
Extraction and quantification of total sugars of microalgae and cyanobacteria by gravimetric analysis and spectrophotometry
Genomic DNA of microalgae and cyanobacteria from the collection
Genomic DNA from microalgae and cyanobacteria from collection, minimum of 2 µg of DNA. Qualitative and quantitative assessment by spectrophotometry.
Isolation and preservation
Isolation and preservation of microalgae and cyanobacteria (routine subculture and cryopreservation)
Microalgae and cyanobacteria strains from the collection
Microalgae and cyanobacteria live strains
Taxonomic identification of microalgae and cyanobacteria
Taxonomic identification of microalgae and cyanobacteria using a polyphasic approach (microscopy, molecular biology, biochemistry).

Culture medium
Ready-to-use culture media or concentrated reagent kits (BG11, M7, S2T2, F/2 with different salinities, LC, Z8, MHY) Soil and Sphagnum extract for M7, S2T2, and LC media. The composition of the culture medium is sent with the medium.
Deposit of microalgae and cyanobacteria
Public deposit of microalgae and cyanobacteria
Determination of monosaccharides (HPLC-RI)
Extraction, hydrolysis, identification, and quantification of monosaccharides from microalgae and cyanobacteria by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-RI).
Determination of pigments (HPLC-DAD)
Extraction, identification and quantification of pigments from microalgae and cyanobacteria by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-DAD)
Determination of the fatty acids profile (GC-FID)
Extraction, identification and quantification of fatty acids from microalgae and cyanobacteria by gas chromatography (GC-FID).
Determination of total lipid and lipid fractions
Extraction and quantification of total lipid from microalgae and cyanobacteria by gravimetric methods; separation and quantification of neutral lipids, glycolipids and phospholipids by column chromatography
Determination of total sugars
Extraction and quantification of total sugars of microalgae and cyanobacteria by gravimetric analysis and spectrophotometry
Genomic DNA of microalgae and cyanobacteria from the collection
Genomic DNA from microalgae and cyanobacteria from collection, minimum of 2 µg of DNA. Qualitative and quantitative assessment by spectrophotometry.
Isolation and preservation
Isolation and preservation of microalgae and cyanobacteria (routine subculture and cryopreservation)
Microalgae and cyanobacteria strains from the collection
Microalgae and cyanobacteria live strains
Taxonomic identification of microalgae and cyanobacteria
Taxonomic identification of microalgae and cyanobacteria using a polyphasic approach (microscopy, molecular biology, biochemistry).

Elemental Analysis
Mass percentage (% m/m) quantification of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S) and oxygen (O) present in a sample.
Identification and Quantification of Ions
Quantitative and qualitative determination of ions (anions and cations).
Identification and/or Quantification of Compounds - Chromatographic Methods
Separation of the various components of a mixture, with the aim of identifying and quantifying these components.
Identification and/or Quantification of Compounds - Spectroscopic Techniques
Spectroscopic analysis methods consist of measuring the amount of radiation emitted or absorbed by molecules.
Rheology and Viscosity Analysis
Study of the deformational behavior and the flow of matter subjected to stress, under certain thermodynamic conditions over a period of time. It includes properties such as: elasticity, viscosity and plasticity.
Stability and Particle Size Tests
Determination of particle sizes (from 3 nm to 5000 μm). Aggregation, agglomeration and flocculation studies.
Thermal Analysis
Study of the behavior of materials as a function of time or temperature, when heated, cooled or kept at a constant temperature.

Consultancy by GeoSedUC Services
Intervention areas

Analysis of Fatty Acids (GC, MIDI)
Bacterial Fatty Acids identification and quantification by Gas Chromatography using the standard MIS Library Generation Software (Sherlock Microbial ID System).
Analysis of Polar Lipids (TLC)
Analysis of Polar Lipids from bacterial strains by Thin Layer Chromatography.
Analysis of Respiratory Quinones (HPLC)
Analysis of Respiratory Quinones from bacterial strains by High Performance Liquid Chromatography.
Bacterial Strains from Public Collection
Bacterial Strains from Public Collection: Active cultures | Freeze-dried strains
Beer Analysis
Bacteria detection on WLD selective medium | Bacteria identification | Hemocytometer yeast cell count | Beer specific gravity at 20 °C | pH | Total acidity | Color on SRM scale | Color on EBC scale | Beer bitterness | Total reducing sugars
Biochemical Analysis
Analysis of fatty acids (GC, MIDI) | Analysis of polar lipids (TLC) | Analysis of respiratory quinones (HPLC)
Bioinformatic Services
Whole genome analysis | Phylogenomic analysis
Deposit of Bacterial Strains
Public Deposit | Safe Deposit | Renew the Safe Deposit Service | Annual Maintenance Fee | Release of Strain
Identification and Characterization
Genomic DNA Extraction | Sequencing of 16S rRNA gene | Phylogenetic analysis | Sequence Analysis of Genes | Mol% G+C Content Analysis of Genomic DNA | RAPD Fingerprinting for two Strains | Whole Genome Sequencing of one Prokaryotic strain
Isolation and Preservation
Isolation from a mixed culture plate | Preservation in −80 °C
Microbial Diversity
Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) | Phospholipid Fatty Acid Analysis (PLFA) | Barcoding Sequencing
Other Services
Multiproposes certificates (not related with describing of novel species) | Consultancy | Training and related services
Phenotypic Characterization
Basic Phenotypic Characterization (based on API® strips) | BIOLOG Microplates (for extensive testing of oxidation of different carbon sources) | Morphological study (celular morphologyl, Gram, KOH, catalase, oxidase)

Access to Widefield and Confocal Microscopes
Widefield Microscope with LED-based system (UV 385/30 nm, B 469/38 nm, G 555/30 nm, Y 590/27 nm, and R 631/33 nm) Scanning Confocal Microscope with 4 laser units (Diode 405 nm; Argon/2: 458, 488, 514 nm; DPSS: 561 nm and HeNe: 633 nm)
Microscopy Analysis by Light or Electron Microscopy
Observation and analysis of live or fixed samples.
Sample Processing for Electron Microscopy
The iLAB performs and provides the required materials and equipments necessary for sample processing for electron microscopy including fixation, dehydration, resin embedding and ultramicrotomy.