Our offer - ANA Futura BSL3 Core Facility

The facility enables users to conduct experiments independently or with support from facility staff. We provide three separate, fully equipped culture rooms, one room equipped for cell sorting of infected material, and one room for shared equipment and chemicals. Five Class II microbiological safety cabinets (MSC-II) are available for work requiring biological containment.

The facility supports a wide range of research activities, including:

• Large-scale propagation and concentration of infectious microorganisms
• Antimicrobial screening
• Studies of pathogen–host interactions
• Tissue and in vitro cell culture work

We provide support and training throughout the research project, from experimental planning and risk assessment to the safe conduct of laboratory work.

Risk Group 3 pathogens

The ANA Futura BSL3 Core Facility holds permits and registrations from the Swedish Work Environment Authority for the storage and handling of multiple infectious microorganisms. Additional notifications and permit applications can be prepared upon request, depending on the needs of the proposed project.

Instrumentation

The instrumentation available at the facility includes:

• Five Class II microbiological safety cabinets (MSC-II)
• Sony MA900 cell-sorter, supporting 12 fluorescence parameters and 4-way sorting.
• Tecan Spark multi-mode reader for microplates with ability to read absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence, and Alpha screen technology.
• Ultracentrifuge
• Microscopes equipped with cameras
• Automated cell counter
• Automated pipetting system