Flexibility in Research: The Dual Capabilities of Microaerobic Workstations

The Whitley Microaerobic Workstation is Don Whitley Scientific’s most flexible range of workstation. Offering precise control over oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, humidity and temperature, this range has the ability to create a variety of atmospheres. Gases can be manipulated through a colour touchscreen interface, making it easy to create the ideal atmosphere for your research, whether that’s anaerobic, microaerobic or hypoxic. Due to its flexibility, this range can be used for a wide range of microbiology and cell culture applications.

In addition, the Whitley Microaerobic Workstation’s inclusive design appeals to groups or departments seeking to share resources and facilities, whether that’s due to budget limitations or having multiple people working on various research projects. This is something that is often seen in universities.

Recently, the M35 Workstation was installed at the University of Essex where it was used to culture and genetically manipulate anaerobic electroactive bacteria as part of a project that focused on developing protein overexpression systems for anaerobic bacteria. We spoke to Marcus Edwards from the university who said “The ability to control the O_2, CO₂ and H₂ concentrations within the chamber gave us a large degree of flexibility in the bacteria we were able to study. Without this ability we would have been restricted to using expensive custom gas mixes.”

Here's a picture of Marcus with his M35 Workstation:

Other key features of Whitley Microaerobic Workstation:

• Capacities from 300 to 1,800 litres
• Three sizes of airlock
• Remote access to touchscreen as standard
• Available with the Whitley International HEPA Filtration System
• A range of additional options to tailor the workstation to your needs, such as a removable front, refrigeration, internal mains sockets, cable glands, Data Logging, Single Plate Entry Systems, O2 Profiling, Motorised Height Adjustable Trolley

If you’re interested in our Microaerobic Workstation range, please see the products below or contact us at sales@dwscientific.co.uk