Microbiology Solutions

MESLO is now offering a complete microbiology lab solution which includes laboratory equipment, sample preparation, consumables, and kits for the Middle East and Africa.

Not only do we offer high-quality European brands, but also the expertise to offer our customers a complete microbiology lab solution tailored to meet each individual’s budget and needs.

Air Sampler B.O.D Refrigerators Centrifuges
Autoclaves Biological Safety Cabinets CO2 Incubators
Balances Laminar Airflow- Claas I & Class II Flame Photometers

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Sample Prep Consumables

Azenta FluidX™ Storage Tubes
Storage Tubes withn equaled Sample Audit Traceability & Automation Capabilities. Our range of sample tubes includes external and internal thread tubes, with coding options such as 2D-coded, dual-coded and tri-coded. The advanced manufacturing process ensures our sample tubes offer unequaled sample audit traceability, enabling sample tracking and data sharing between multiple users, labs, locations and automation capabilities. Other legacy vials complement our sample tube range with a number of options suitable for a range of applications, from compound management to biobanking.

Azenta offers a range of manual sample tube handling accessories for low throughput, and racks and carriers supporting automation and high density storage.

  • 9×9 Cryo Storage Rack
  • 10×10 Cryo Storage Rack
  • 14×14 Cryo Storage Rack
  • Cap Carrier
  • Manual Single Tube Picker
  • Cyro Tube Gripper
  • Manual Tube Decapper

Microplates for PCR, assay and storage, and microplate sealing consumables and instrument from Azenta Life Sciences. Through our PCR, assay and storage plates, and sealing solutions, we support a vast range of customers applications spanning from research to molecular diagnostics.

Azenta range of PCR, qPCR and sequencing tubes and plates cover all needs of flexibility and automation, successfully aiming to minimize wastage of reagents, and maximize efficiency. Complementing the PCR range, our assay and storage microplates support a wide variety of applications, including cell based content screening and ELISA, fluorescence, luminescence and sample collection.

And because every plate and tube needs a seal, we proudly offer the largest range of sealing solutions on the market, including both adhesive and heat seals, as well as automated and semi-automated microplate sealing instruments.

  • Azenta range of 4titude® PCR Plates, Tubes & Tube Strips

Wide range of PCR plastic consumables: 384 well plates and 96 well PCR plates, as well as PCR tubes and strips. Free from RNase, DNase, and human genomic DNA. Low and (high) profile available. Wide instrument compatibility.

 

  • Azenta Assay Plates

Wide range of microplates to cover a variety of assays: fluorescence and scintillation applications, for luminescence applications, such as Luciferase Reporter assays, or for colorimetric assays and ELISA.

  • Azenta range of Storage Plates

Wide range of microplates to support different applications and levels of throughput, from cell biology and molecular biology to drug discovery. KingFisher™ Style microplates have been specifically designed for KingFisher™ Systems.

 

  • Microplate Sealing Consumables

Widest range of microplate seals on the market: heat seals, adhesive seals, plate lids, cap strips and cap mats for PCR, assay and storage. Free from DNase, RNase, human genomic DNA, and endotoxin/pyrogen

  • Microplate Handling AccessoriesMicroplate sealing aids, seal piercer, manual decappers, a choice of adapters, marker pens for colored laboratory plastics and more constitute our microplate handling accessories specifically designed to ease your work in the lab.
  • Low Binding MicroplatesUltra low DNA binding microplates made from polypropylene, ideally suitable for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and other sensitive applications with ultra-low DNA input. 96 well format off the shelf. Custom solutions on request.
  • Ethylene Oxide Treated Microplates for Forensic Use

Ethylene oxide treated microplates for forensic use: selected plastics are packaged into ethylene oxide permeable bags, and subjected to ethylene oxide sterilization, to prevent the generation of accidental human profiles.

 

The choice of an optimized sealing solution is particularly important for qPCR because thermal cycling can be associated with evaporation of reaction reagents. With Azenta, you have the option to choose your seal based on wide variety of properties offered, including peelability, pierceability, gas permeability, optical clarity, temperature stability, and solvent resistance. Select from the largest range of sealing solutions available on the market. ​

  • Pierce Heat Seal
    Pierceable heat sealing foil, high solvent resistance, resealable, suitable for PCR/storage/shipping
  • Individual Access Pierce Heat Seal
    Pierceable heat sealing foil, 96 individual seals in sheet format, high solvent resistance, resealable; suitable for PCR/storage/shipping
  • Pierce Heat Seal Strong
    Strong heat sealing foil, peelable from COC plates, pierceable, suitable for PCR, sample shipping, compound storage
  • Individual Access Pierce Heat Seal Strong
    96 individual foil seal spots on a removable backing, for sealing of individual wells; suitable for storage or PCR
  • Peel Heat Seal
    Peelable heat sealing foil; suitable for low temperature storage, high temperature uses and PCR
  • Individual Access Peel Heat Seal
    Peelable heat sealing foil, 96 individual seals with tabs, or 12 strips each covering 8 wells; suitable for very low temperature storage/high temperature uses/PCR
  • DMSO Resistant Peel Heat Seal
    Solvent resistant heat sealing foil, peelable; suitable for low and room temperature compound storage
  • Universal Peel Heat Seal
    Peelable heat sealing foil with wide material compatibility; suitable for low temperature storage, high temperature uses and PCR
  • Clear Heat Seal
    Peelable heat sealing film, optically clear; suitable for qPCR and optical applications
  • Clear Heat Seal Plus
    High tensile strength heat sealing film, optically clear, peelable; suitable for bead mill applications
  • Clear Heat Seal Easily Pierceable
    Thin polyester heat sealing film, easily pierceable with autosampler needles/ABI® 3730; suitable for PCR, qPCR and optical applications
  • Clear Heat Seal, Peelable Film
    Peelable heat sealing film, optically clear, with 3mm slits for gas transfer; suitable for insect studies, seed storage
  • Clear Weld Heat Seal
    Optically clear heat sealing film, non-peelable, difficult to pierce; suitable for qPCR, optical applications and storage
  • Thermal Bond Heat Seal
    Heavy duty heat sealing foil, peelable; suitable for long term storage, transportation
  • Gas Permeable Heat Seal
    Heat sealing membrane, limits evaporation, peelable, pierceable; suitable for cell culture, seed and insect storage
  • Foil Heat Seal
    Aluminum heat sealing foil, resealable, peelable, pierceable; suitable for compound storage, PCR
  • Polystyrene Foil Heat Seal
    Peelable heat sealing foil, seals to polystyrene plates, resealable, pierceable; suitable for compound storage

 

All Azenta Life Sciences screw caps and TPE septum caps are developed to meet the demands of sample security, management and tracking in modern high-density storage applications.

Screw caps are manufactured from high-quality virgin polypropylene and are designed for optimal seal quality and sample security. Compatible with all Azenta Life Sciences 96-format sample storage tubes with a screw top, caps are available for use with either external or internal thread Azenta Life Sciences screw top tubes. TPE septum caps are disposable, and designed for optimal seal quality.

Compatible with 96-format tubes, TPE caps are available for use with either external or internal thread tubes and are manufactured from high-quality thermo plastic elastomer. Complementing our range of caps, the Azenta Life Sciences Individual Tube Seal was designed for the heat sealing of 96 well microplates or 96 format cluster tubes, preserving sample integrity and audit trail in compound libraries and other high-throughput applications.

Sample Prep Equipment

Tube capping/decapping and sealing instrument range from Azenta Life Sciences. Azenta Life Sciences provide dependable manual, semi and fully automated systems. The range incorporates products from single-tube manual decappers, through column cappers / decappers to fully automated and whole-rack solutions.

Our IntelliXcap™ Automated Screw Cap Decapper/Recapper is next-generation, engineered for increased throughput, ease of use and high system reliability, making the system ideal for any laboratory managing compound libraries or biological sample stores. More on IntelliXcap.

Systems like the Semi-Automated Screw Cap Single Channel Decapper/Recapper can be used for capping/decapping whole 24, 48 and 96-format tubes, and our Semi-Automated Screw Cap Single Tube Decapper/Recapper is the first-of-its-kind single tube capper/decapper in the industry. For handling septum TPE caps, the Azenta Life Sciences range offers a semi-automated system.

Portable and lightweight, the Semi-Automated Handheld Screw Cap Decapper is perfect for use in any laboratory. Capable of capping a single column of 8 screw caps in under 4 seconds, the instrument offers consistent sealing for each and every tube.

Tube Readers: Linear Barcode & 2D-Code Readers for all Levels of Throughput
Our tube & rack reader range provides dependable whole rack and single 2D barcode readers and scanners compatible with any 2D coded sample tubes available on the market. With various formats to choose from, Azenta readers can seamlessly integrate into your workflow. Our recent acquisition of Ziath brings cutting-edge design to our readers and software, allowing easier integration with laboratory automation and data export in the widest variety of formats.

All Ziath readers from Azenta Life Sciences are camera-based for the fastest and most accurate reads. Our Cube large-format reader accepts all currently available Cryoboxes. Both Express and Mirage full SBS-rack readers form the backbone of many sample storage and tracking systems, for applications including biobanks, compound libraries and other high-throughput storage environments.

The Ziath Express offers the very best optical quality barcode reading for 2D barcoded tubes within a whole-rack scanner format with the smallest possible footprint. The Ziath Mirage provides a cost-effective solution for SBS racks in a compact low-height design. Running all Ziath rack readers is the technically advanced DP5 software with its core AI-powered detection system for the best results from difficult samples.

The Uno & Duo Single Tube Readers are high-performance, easy to use, bench-top readers, with Duo offering the dual capability of decoding any 2D datamatrix coded tube and reading any tube or rack carrying a 1D linear barcode.

Fast identification of SBS-format racked, 2D-coded sample storage tubes without the need to remove tubes from racks. Automation and robotics friendly Easy integration with Decoding Software. For applications including biobanks, compound libraries and other high-throughput storage environments

  • Automated Roll Heat Sealer

The perfect solution for automated heat sealing of microplates, PCR plates, assay plates and storage plates used in medium to high-throughput or full automation applications

  • Automated Individual Access Roll Heat Sealer

This automated roll heat sealer can seal individual wells or tubes, enabling researchers to leverage the benefits of the Azenta Individual Access plate and seal range whilst maintaining the gold sta

  • Semi-Automated Sheet Heat Sealer

Semi-automated sheet heat sealer compatible with a wide range of seals and microplates, PCR and assay plates, as well as storage plates of differing designs and heights

  • Automated Plate Seal Remover (formerly XPeel)

Azenta Life Sciences Automated Plate Seal Remover automatically removes seals from a wide range of microplate types with the single touch of a button, eliminating the need for repetitive, manual re

Complete Chromatography Sample Preparation Automation Solution

  1. Easy to setup, program, operate and maintain
  2. Stand-alone operation can feed multiple instruments for rapid ROI
  3. Analytical syringes for accurate, precise and  “high pressure” operation
  4. A comprehensive range of accessories and consumables

Filtering, SPE, microSPE, vortexing and magnetic stirring

Hand-held programmable driver for precise process control and repeatability

  1. Simple touch-screen programmable software capable of multi-step methods
  2. Analytical Syringes – micro/nano volumes and flowrates at pressure
  3. Use for microSPE, filtering and membrane applications
  4. High precision and accuracy unachievable with manual or pipetting systems

For more information: https://eprep-analytical.com/products/digivol-programmable-digital-syringe-driver/

NGS, Extraction, and qPCR Kits

NGS is now the method of choice for large-scale genomic and transcriptomic sequencing, and to date these high-throughput sequencing technologies have been comprehensively applied in a variety of ways, such as whole genome sequencing, target sequencing, gene expression profiling and small RNA sequencing, to vastly accelerate biological and biomedical research.

Use VeriFi™ Library Amplification Mix for exceptional amplification fidelity, preserving the true representation of your DNA library and minimizing the introduction of errors. This ensures accurate and reliable sequencing data, allowing you to confidently make critical scientific conclusions.  Moreover, this mix significantly reduces amplification bias, enabling a more comprehensive coverage of your target regions. This is essential for capturing low-frequency variants and identifying rare genetic mutations, providing a deeper understanding of genetic variations and their functional implications. Furthermore, VeriFi™ Library Amplification Mix’s robust and user-friendly formulation simplifies the library preparation workflow, saving you time and effort. Its robust tolerance to impurities and inhibitors commonly found in NGS library preparations ensures reliable and consistent results across a wide range of sample types and conditions. 2x PCR ready mix for NGS library amplification. Reduced GC bias & more unique reads than competitor mixes. Ideal for Illumina® sequencing platforms.

 

Quantification can be carried out using spectrophotometry, electrophoresis, fluorometry or qPCR-based methods, however qPCR is considered the gold standard because of its considerably higher consistency and reproducibility of quantification. Furthermore, qPCR is able to target platform-specific adapter sequences, giving a more accurate and effective estimate of the concentration of library molecules that can be sequenced.

  • NGSBIO Library Quant Kit for Illumina® – Accurately and rapidly quantify your library prior to sequencing with Illumina® NGS systems using our qPCR-based quantification kit.
  • NGSBIO Library Quant Kit Blue for Illumina® – Accurately and rapidly quantify your library prior to sequencing with Illumina® NGS systems using our blue, easy-to-see qPCR-based quantification kit enabling greater pipetting precision.

DNA Extraction

DNA extraction is a vital component of modern molecular biology research. The ability to extract DNA from different organisms and tissue types is a key starting point for many downstream experimental procedures. The quality and integrity of the DNA obtained will have a direct impact on the reliability of subsequent experiments, including PCR.

The PCRBIO Rapid Extract PCR Kit is a convenient and easy-to-use kit that combines rapid DNA extraction with fast, highly specific DNA amplification. With this kit, you can extract DNA from a variety of sample types, including mouse tail clip and ear punch, animal tissue, hair follicle, buccal swab, mammalian blood and FFPE tissue, without the need for spin columns or hazardous chemicals. The kit produces high yield, PCR-ready DNA in as little as 15 minutes, maximizing PCR speed, yield and specificity. The PCRBIO HS Taq Mix Red included in the kit enables direct gel loading, saving you even more time. This kit is ideal for complex templates.

The PCRBIO Rapid Extract Lysis Kit is an efficient and user-friendly kit that makes extraction of PCR-ready DNA quick and easy. The kit’s advanced lysis and protease buffer system works with a variety of sample types, including mouse tail clip and ear punch, animal tissue, hair follicle, buccal swab, mammalian blood, and FFPE tissue, without the need for hazardous chemicals or multiple washing steps. The kit’s single-tube extraction reduces potential contamination and sample loss.
The following are the features of the PCRBIO Rapid Extract Lysis Kit:

  •  Rapid, convenient, single-tube DNA extraction
  • Produces high yield, PCR-ready DNA in as little as 15 minuteso
  • Suitable for multiple sample types including mouse tail clip and ear punch, animal tissue, hair follicle, buccal swab, mammalian blood and FFPE tissue
  • Single-tube extraction reduces potential contamination and sample losso No need for hazardous chemicals or multiple washing steps
  • This kit is ideal for researchers who require quick and easy DNA extraction from a variety of sample types.

cDNA Synthesis

PCR Biosystems offers a range of flexible and convenient products for cDNA synthesis, including kits containing premixed random hexamers and anchored oligo(dT) optimised for the generation of cDNA for use in real-time PCR experiments. The type of RTase used is important as these enzymes can differ in their functional activities and properties. All PCR Biosystems cDNA synthesis products contain a highly active Moloney Murine Leukemia Virus (MMLV) RTase engineered to have a reduced RNase H activity and increased thermostability compared to wild type MMLV, providing higher specificity, higher yields and more full length cDNA product. The ability to perform reactions at higher temperatures can be very helpful when dealing with RNA that contains a high amount of secondary structure.

Reverse Transcription qPCR (RT-qPCR) is an instrumental technique for the analysis of gene expression. For expression studies to be successful, it is essential for high quality cDNA to be generated…

Reverse transcription of RNA to complementary DNA (cDNA) is the first step in many molecular biology workflows including gene expression studies using real-time PCR, gene cloning and in the creation…

Reverse transcription of RNA to complementary DNA (cDNA) is the first step in many molecular biology workflows including gene expression studies using real-time PCR, gene cloning and in the creation…

Reverse transcription of RNA to complementary DNA (cDNA) is the first step in many molecular biology workflows including gene expression studies using real-time PCR, gene cloning and in the creation

Reverse transcription of RNA to complementary DNA (cDNA) is the first step in many molecular biology workflows including gene expression studies using real-time PCR, gene cloning and in the creat