Regional Cytometry Platform for Microbiology - PRECYM

Technical manager : Aude Barani

The platform PRECYM MIO specialises in the analysis of individual micro-organisms using flow cytometry: identification, enumeration, sorting, characterisation of the physiology, viability and activities of micro-organisms. PRECYM is labelled Technology Platform of the University of Aix-Marseilleby the GIS IBiSAthe Maritime Division.

 It makes its equipment and know-how available to the MIO teams and to any public or private research unit or institute. Through its 3 missions - Research and Development, Consultancy and Support, and Training - it operates in a number of fields, both nationally and internationally:

• Helping to develop and/or improve an experimental protocol,
• Technological developments,
• Help in analysing and interpreting cytometry data and results,
• Training in flow cytometry technology (theory and practice),
• Training in the use of the platform's instruments,
• Expertise for private laboratories in both sample analysis and sorting.

PRECYM is co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund.