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Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE)

Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE) at Montana State University provides shared-facility access for optical microscopy and spectroscopy, and analytical chemistry. Registration, training, project review, fees, and current instrument availability may apply.

External services publicly offered

2 capabilities 8 equipment records Reviewed 2026-08-29

Publicly described capabilities

Advanced characterization

Optical microscopy and spectroscopy

Analytical testing

Analytical chemistry

Technical inventory

Techniques and equipment

6 equipment types
  • Synthesis & processing

    biofilm reactor and flow-cell systems

  • Microscopy & imaging

    confocal laser scanning microscopy resources

  • Laboratory equipment

    molecular and analytical microbiology instrumentation listed by CBE

  • Chromatography

    Analytical inventory includes Shimadzu TOC-L CPH, Dionex ICS 6000/1100 ion chromatography, Dionex Ultimate 3000 HPLC systems, Skalar FormacsHT carbon analysis and GC systems with MS/TCD/FID detectors.

  • Spectroscopy

    Horiba LabRAM HR Evolution confocal Raman provides optical tweezers, 532/785 nm lasers, fast fluorescence mapping and low-frequency Stokes/anti-Stokes measurements.

  • Spectroscopy

    Leica DM6 multiphoton upright confocal supports white-light excitation, FLIM/FRET and environmental control; Leica DMI8 Stellaris adds stimulated Raman/CARS and automated time-lapse imaging.

  • Analytical instrument

    Leica THUNDER widefield, Leica LMD6 laser microdissection, FlowCam 8100 and Ganymede-series OCT support controlled live imaging, cell/region isolation, fluid particles from 2 micrometres to 1 mm and thick-sample imaging.

  • Analytical instrument

    Molecular core includes Illumina MiSeq, Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer, FastPrep 24 and Oxford Nanopore MinION.

Registry scope evidence

  • Facility: More than 20,000 square feet with 15 research labs and shared analytical, microbiology, microscopy and isotope resources.
  • External scope: Bioimaging and analytical cores support academia and industry.
  • Official-source, facility-specific instrument evidence is available. Current configuration, availability, price, and project fit require confirmation.

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