MBT will assist in design and execution of screening assays. MBT collaborates with a client to design and execute an assay to screen a set of pure cultures of an organism for the ability to degrade or colonize a substrate. Identity of cultures can be verified if needed.
‘Environmental sample’ refers to plant roots, soil, water, or substrate used for mass propagation of inoculum. MBT conducts a DNA-based test screening for the presence of a target organism. The test is carried out using unique species-specific primers and robust optimized protocols.
MBT will ascertain identity of a culture using microscopy (bright light, phase contrast, SEM) and DNA sequencing. MBT will deliver description and photographs of microscopic traits of a culture, sequenced DNA marker, and results of sequence analysis.