Cytometry

Flow cytometry allows us to understand the complex structure of phytoplankton populations, mostly made up of unicellular algae below 3 microns, and track seasonal changes in aquatic ecosystems.

Cytometry platform of the Oceanographic Observatory of Banyuls s / Mer is labeled by INSU in 2008 (ocean-atmosphere section) as part of its mission to " National Analysis Service ". It includes support analyzes Observation Mid Coast Service (SOMLIT) French and provides counts of picoplankton and marine bacteria to the national base SOMLIT data.

Prestations

Flow cytometry

Prestation :
Analysis of communities at the cellular level; cell sorting; solid-phase cytometry; equipment provided for hands-on use
Services :
Cytometry
Sites :
Banyuls-sur-Mer

The Oceanographic Observatory of Banyuls s / mer offers access to a park stream cytometers with 3 analyzers and 1 cell sorter.

  • Analysis (3 laser optics FACSCanto II)
    Discrimination and identification of cell properties in communities of marine micro-organisms. Data processing is included in this service.
    Three analysers equipped with one (488 nm) or three lasers (407, 488 and 633 nm)
     
  • Cell sorting (two-laser cell sorter FACSAria I)
    Sorting and cloning, physical separation of cells of interest in micro-organism communities
    System equipped with two lasers (488 and 633 nm). Sorting can also be performed on a microplate.
     
  • FACSCAN made available for independent use or with assistance from the facility’s engineers
    for discrimination and identification of cell properties in marine micro-organism communities. Data processing is included in the flow cytometry service. Blue laser 488 nm.
  • Visiting Scientist Facilities