Bioimaging and Analytical Core Labs in the Center for Biofilm Engineering
About the Bioimaging & Analytical Core Labs
As part of the CBE, our Core labs (RRID:SCR_026519) include microscope facilities and an analytical instrument lab.
We can help you identify:
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Where microorganisms resideOur imaging technology allows us to capture with ultimate precision the position, interactions, activity, and identification of microbes in real-time from intact samples. |
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What microorganisms are doingWe assess microbial activity and interactions by integrating biochemical imaging approaches and the incorporation of stable- and radiolabeled isotopes, and quantify these processes. |
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How microorganisms alter their environmentWith our broad range of analytical capabilities, we can determine how microbes are interacting and altering their environmental conditions. |
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Bioimaging Core
At the Bioimaging Core, users receive individualized training in optical microscopy for both data acquisition and analysis, with ongoing support provided as needed.
Analytical Core
At the Analytical Core, users are trained to run their own samples and standards and analyze data.
Services
We provide one-on-one training, method development, proposal writing, troubleshooting, and data analysis services to help you meet your analytical and imaging needs.
Our imaging and analytical Core labs are equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and methods to provide you with the best results and images of your biofilm or other sample types.
- Digital Light Sheet Microscopy
- Confocal Microscopy - Multiphoton, Lifetime Imaging
- Raman spectroscopy (stimulated and spontaneous)
- Hyperspectral Imaging
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Fluid Imaging
- Widefield imaging
- Image Analysis
- Chromatography - Liquid, gas and ion
- Spectrophotometry
Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment of core facility services and instruments supported by Montana State University is required in publications as it is a key performance indicator of our research activity and we are required to report publication output to our funding agencies. Learn more about how to acknowledge CBE core services here.
Please report any recent publications to us by sending your DOI or a PDF using the link below:



