Department of Animal Science

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Microbiology and Digestive Physiology

Laboratory Manager: Mr. Engineer Reza Sattari Contact Number 04531505762
All the following devices are under the supervision of the group's professors' projects. Types of microscopes, Milko Tester (Dairy Scan), tissue processing and gas testing, and a rumen and post-rumen digestion simulator (Daisy II).

Milk Tester: The Dairy Scan is an advanced and automated device. This device can show you the results of all measurements in a very short time (less than a minute). The milk analyzer can test fat, protein, lactose, density, freezing point, pH, temperature, conductivity, etc. in all types of milk obtained from cows, goats, sheep, etc. The accuracy and efficiency of this device in performing tests is very fast.
Tissue Processor: These devices have slowly evolved to be safer to use for larger sample volumes. They process samples faster and provide better quality tissue preparation results. Most modern tissue processors use high temperatures, efficient liquid circulation, and vacuum/pressure cycles to increase processing and reduce processing time. Tissue processing is a very important part of any histology laboratory. Tissues are made up of large groups of cells that are clustered together. A tissue processor is a tool used to analyze and process tissue samples by sectioning, staining, and dehydrating them. Tissue processing is the process required to transfer an animal tissue to a state where it is infiltrated with a histologically appropriate wax and the tissue is fixed and ready for sectioning on a microtome. Tissue processing can be done manually (manual processing), but in cases where multiple specimens need to be worked with, it is easier and much more efficient to use an automated tissue processing machine (tissue processor).
Gas testing device: This device is used to measure the gas produced by samples and the disappearance of nutrients under laboratory conditions using the Menke and Steingass (1988) method. A semi-automatic gas production device is used to perform gas testing.