BIOTECH-Food, Feeds, and Specialty Products Molecular Genetics Laboratory

The Laboratory is also involved in research projects on molecular – based methods of detecting and characterizing plant, animal and foodborne/waterborne disease-causing microorganisms, and in the screening and identification of bacteria with antimicrobial properties.

It also provides services and technical assistance on PCR-based detection of foodborne pathogens using the BIOTECH-developed DASTM kits for Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella species.

Location

Room 206, 2/F,
National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,
UPLB, College, Laguna

Contact person

Ms. Maria Teresa M. Perez, MSc, University Researcher III
Dr. Rodney H. Perez, University Researcher II
Ms. Eula Francia M. Bosito, MSc, University Researcher I

Contact details

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Telephone No.: (049) 536-1620 | (049) 536-0547 | (049) 536-2721
Mobile No.: 0929-2988-0982

Reminders

Transaction with the laboratory staff will be done through phone or e-mail to determine
whether the sample may be accepted, as well as the agreed date of sample submission
and analyses, and the parameters to be tested.

Specialized Equipment

(as of January 2021)

1. Thermal Cycler or PCR machine
2. Biosafety Level 2 Cabinets
3. Refrigerated Centrifuge
4. Table-top Centrifuge
5. Incubator Shaker
6. Autoclave
7. Gel Electrophoresis Set-Up
8. -80°C Biofreezer
9. Spectrophotometer

Services

(as of January 2021)

Name of Test or Procedure	Cost
PCR-BASED DETECTION
PCR-based detection of Staphylococcus aureus (per sample) from environmental swabs and meat-based samples	Php1300
For succeeding samples	Php1000
PCR-based detection of Escherichia coli (per sample) on various food samples	Php1000