AlgaeScreen

AlgaeScreen is integrated automatic robotic solution for screening and phenotyping of algal and cyanobacterial strains and for cultivation of them. Microplates are transported by robotic arm from controlled shaked incubators towards imaging stations and liquid handling station. Data are acquired from bottom side of microplates.

Multiple imaging sensors for comprehensive analysis.

Operates 24/7 for continuous monitoring and experimentation.

Equipped with a durable robotic arm for sample transport.

Includes a cultivation box for maintaining optimal growth conditions.

Features an automatic sample preparation system for precise pipetting.

Utilizes an open database structure for data storage. Comprehensive software package for system control and data analysis. Scalable and customizable to accommodate different needs. Compatible with ANSI-SBS Footprint labware.

Utilizes an open database structure for data storage.

Comprehensive software package for system control and data analysis.

Scalable and customizable to accommodate different needs.

Compatible with ANSI-SBS Footprint labware.

Life science, Biotech, Medical

AlgaeScreen is integrated automatic robotic solution for screening and phenotyping of algal and cyanobacterial strains and for cultivation of them. Samples are caried by autonomous robotic arm in microplates (6 well, 24 well, 96 well) from controlled-environment growth incubators towards imaging stations and liquid handling station. AlgaeScreen is developed to be placed in laboratory or growth capsule.

The system consist of robotic operated stations: cultivation incubators, imaging stations, sample preparation station. Area for manual loading of plates is integrated and allows user to run measurement while another samples are growing inside incubators. AlgaeScreen system is highly modular system and can expanded be other custom-developed station (UV mutagenesis station..).

Liquid handling station is powerfull high-precision tool that automatically pipets solutes to a defined location and is also equipped with magnetic stirrer that ensures homogenous distribution of inoculum. Samples in microplates can be stored in shaked incubators with controlled environment from 15°C to 30°C. These AlgaeHotels have the capacity for 48 plates (24 well or 96 well) and can be exposed to light intensity up to 1500 µmol.m -2 . s -1 .

Key features of IT solution Comprehensive software package for system control, data acquisition, image analysis and data base configuration Species-specific analysis Open database structure Remote access Automatic SMS and email notification service 24-hour online support service Online environmental monitoring

Comprehensive software package for system control, data acquisition, image analysis and data base configuration

Species-specific analysis

Automatic SMS and email notification service

24-hour online support service

Online environmental monitoring

Sensor available for the AlgaeScreen: Kinetic chlorophyll fluorescence Imaging Hyperspectral Imaging in visible region Other instruments from 3rd party manufacture, that are suitable for robotic automatization can be added to the system (flowcytometer, centrifuge..). For more info, please contact PSI. All data acquired from imaging sensors are in raw format and processed format stored in an SQL database and are in the range of minute after recording available for further analysis. All raw and processed data files are directly accessible and therefore can be easily analyzed by user-defined processing scripts.

Kinetic chlorophyll fluorescence Imaging

Hyperspectral Imaging in visible region