Gram Positive MicroPlate

The GP MicroPlate is designed for identification and characterization of a very wide range of aerobic gram-positive bacteria. The GP MicroPlate performs 95 discrete tests simultaneously and gives a characteristics reaction pattern called a “metabolic fingerprint”. These fingerprint reaction patterns provide a vast amount of information contained in a single MircroPlate. These fingerprint patterns are compared and identified using the MicroLog database software. The database for GP2 MicroPlate now has over 310 species.

* pdf of database of species
* procedure for using GP microplate

Gram Negative MicroPlate
The GN MicroPlate is designed for identification and characterization of a very wide range of aerobic gram-negatitive bacteria. Biolog’s MicroPlates and databases were introduced employing a patented redox chemistry. This chemistry, based on reduction of tetrazolium, responds to the process of metabolism (i.e. respiration) rather than to metabolic by-products (e.g. acid). Biolog’s chemistry works as a universal reporter of metabolism and simplifies the testing process as a colour developing chemicals do not need to be added. Since the GN MicroPlate is not dependent upon growth to produce identifications, it provides superior capability for all types of gram negative organisms: fermenters, non-fermenters, and fastidious organisms all are identified with a single panel. The database for GN2 MicroPlate is now over 500 species.

* pdf of database of species
* procedure for using GN microplate

Anaerobic MicroPlate
The AN MicroPlate is designed for identification of a wide rang of anaerobic bacteria including the genera Bifidobacterium, Clostridium, Eubacterium, Fusobacterium, Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Megasphaera, Pectinatus, Pediococcus, Peptostrephtococcus, Propionibacterium and Weissella. The procedure is fast and simple, involving only 5 steps requiring only 2 to 3 minutes hands-on time per sample. The Anaerobe Database contains over 350 taxa of anaerobic bacteria including over 70 species of lactic acid bacteria.

* pdf of database of species
* procedure for using AN microplate

Yeasts MicroPlate
The YT MicroPlate provides a broad capability for identification and characterization of yeast strains, including both human isolates and environmental species. For species identification, the YT MicroPlate must be read with the MicroStation Reader. The database for TY Microplate has 267 species.

* pdf of database of species
* procedure for using YT microplate

Filamentous Fungi MicroPlate
The FF MicroPlate is the first board based rapid identification and characterization product designed for filamentous fungi and yeast, including species from the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Alternaria, Mucor, Gliocladium, Cladosporium, Paecilomyces, Stachybotrys, Trichoderma, Zygosaccharomyces, Acremonium, Beauveria, Botryosphaeria, Botrytis, Candida, and Geotrichum.
The FF MicroPlates employs a redox chemistry which is based on reduction of tetrazolium, responds to the process of metabolism (oxidation of substrates).

* pdf of database of species
* procedure for using FF microplate