Services
Within the Institute we offer a range of services and products developed within our projects, the results of which represent significant contributions to knowledge. These results are translated into publications in peer-reviewed journals with a wide audience in academia, society and beyond. Thus, they bring added value to the visibility of the INCDSB and can have a great potential for exploitation in various fields such as:
- Flow cytometry analysis;
- Identification of chemical and biochemical biomarkers resulting from metabolic processes;
- Bioinformatics analysis of molecular biology data - genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics;
- Testing the antimicrobial activity of natural products;
- Composition and efficacy profile analysis for plant extracts and phytopharmaceuticals;
- Extraction and concentration of active compounds and their conditioning as transport vectors (phytosomes, transferosomes, controlled release carrier vehicles);
- Artificial blood testing (14 types of haemoglobin and haemerythrin derivatives: 7 haemoglobins and 7 haemerythrins);
- Biocompatibility testing of medical devices and other substances/materials on cell cultures (in vitro);
- Testing the immunomodulatory action of novel bee products;
- Validation of bee venom action in a predefined pathological context;
- Testing the primary and/or side effects of certain drugs;
- Testing the effect of pesticides and neuroexcitotoxic compounds - glutamate, aspartame, cyclamate, effects on neuro-embryonic development, immune, endocrine-metabolic response, etc.
- Development of rapid analysis tools - specific sensors and biosensors, tailored to customer needs.
- Continuous training (specialist training in the use of techniques and validation of analysis and characterisation methods), targeting both business and academia.
- Molecular identification of plant species for quality control of dietary supplements using DNA barcoding and DNA metabarcoding;
- Development of dietary supplement formulations (formulation protocols, quality analysis, compositional and efficacy profile characterisation for new product);
- Analysis of active compounds (lipid and water-soluble vitamins, polyphenols, anthocyanins), metabolites, contaminants, degradation products from food, beverages, nutritional supplements using high-performance methods - high performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric/UV-vis/fluorescence detection and capillary electrophoresis;
- Extraction, concentration and conditioning of active compounds for introduction into functional foods;
- Development of technology lines for new products;
- Determination of nutritional value;
- Development of rapid analysis tools - specific sensors and biosensors, tailored to analysis needs;
- Genotyping of crop plants using genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) to improve breeding programmes;
- Standardised methods testing to support a decision-making system for commercial PMG cultivation in Romania;
- Assistance in the development of nutritional claims and labelling for food supplements according to the legislation in force;
- Continuous training (specialist training in the use of techniques and validation of analysis and characterisation methods), targeting both business and academia.
- Analysis of contaminants (heavy metals, pesticides, emerging contaminants in pharmaceuticals);
- Determination of antibiotic resistance in microorganisms;
- Pedo-biological analyses of soil quality and health;
- The use of biological agents to control crop pests and invasive plants;
- Advice on plant protection and organic production;
- Water toxicity testing on living organisms: zooplankton, phytoplankton, fish;
- Assessment of anthropogenic impacts on the environment;
- Determination of the microbiological load of ambient air;
- Provision of algal biological material (for remediation solutions, for example);
- Services for the identification of genetically modified organisms;
- Micropropagation and testing of different plant growth substrates in vitro (contributions to restoring biodiversity);
- Conservation ex-situ of rare/endangered/endemic plant species of economic interest (contributions to restoring biodiversity);
- Continuous training (specialist training in the use of techniques and validation of analysis and characterisation methods), targeting both business and academia.
Through technology transfer services, we ensure that our innovations can be effectively harnessed and contribute to improving the quality of life and society as a whole.
- Support in the patent application process thus protecting innovative research results;
- Providing modern technologies for replicating plant species;
- Development of technologies for:
- environmentally friendly extraction and concentration;
- conditioning of bioactive compounds;
- (bio)chemical remediation of environments;
- improving the nutritional characteristics of supplements;
- Synthesis of biomaterials for tissue regeneration and green technologies to harness plant resources for energy production.
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