Bromatology Laboratory

The laboratory is used by students of Agronomy, Zootechnics, Agriculture, Food and Agroindustry, Bromatological, physical-chemical and microbiological analyses are carried out on animal and vegetable raw materials and finished products.
The main equipment used is as follows:

• Protein digester
• Protein distiller Kjeldahl
• Cookers
• Analytical balance
• Fat extract
• Fibre extract
• Calorimeter
• Brookfield Viscometer
• Microlisa
• Autoclave
• Incubator

Minor Species Laboratory

Biotechnology Laboratory

The laboratory is for the use of all degree courses, students studying in UTEQ's master's programmes, and internal and external researchers. Within this laboratory you can find the area of: Plant Tissue Cultures, Microbiology and Molecular Biology (LAB-DICYT), which is located in the laboratory building of the La María campus. The main objective of the laboratory is to provide academic facilities within the teaching-learning process for teachers and especially for students as an integral part of their professional training.

In the plant tissue culture area, practices and different research tests are carried out, such as in-vitro culture established as intact seeds, embryos, callus, cells in suspension, organs and other tissues. The main equipment used in the area are the following:

• Security Cabin
• Steriliser
• Distiller
• Osmosis system
• Luxmeter
• GPS

In the area of microbiology, work is carried out on bastereas, fungi, riso bastereas antagonistic assays, extraction and multiplication of nematodes, witches' broom and fictotora of the learning units. The main equipment used in the area are the following:

• Camera
• Refrigerator
• Micrometer
• Binocular microscope
• Autoclave
• Stirrer heater
• Microscope camera
• Among others

In the area of molecular biology, protocols are established for the elaboration of garose gel and DNA extraction. It is used in the development or functioning of living organisms and RNA, which is responsible for transmitting the genetic information of proteins, for learning units, research work in the faculties of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Livestock and Biological Sciences and Industry and Production Sciences, UTEQ research teachers, the community and students from other educational institutions. The main equipment used in the area are the following:

• Refrigerator
• Camera
• Incubator
• Pipette set
• Freezer
• Electrophoresis chamber
• Vortex
• Power supply 3000 v

Unit operations laboratory

The laboratory is used by students of Agroindustry, Zootechnics, Food, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. In addition, according to existing agreements, students from educational units and institutes also visit the laboratory. The laboratory is used for student internships where the following products are produced:

• Delicacy
• Cheese
• Beer
• Preserves
• Dehydration of fruits and vegetables
• Smoking of protein foods

The main equipment used are: boilers, kettles, distillation tower, single and double effect evaporators, heat exchangers, reactor, pressure loss unit, among others.

Fish farming laboratory

Soil and water laboratory

The laboratory is used by students of Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy Engineering and Hydrology. Soil and water analyses are carried out, with activities such as determination of the nutritional quantity of the soil sample, determination of the water quality.
The most commonly used equipment is as follows:

• Precipitation beakers
• Mufla
• Cookers
• Multiparametric
• Magnetic stirrers
• Stirring/heating plate
• Incubation cabinet BOD5 (Biochemical oxygen determination in 5 days)

Microbiology Laboratory

It is dedicated to the preparation of tests through the manipulation of samples of biological origin to obtain new patterns for the study of microorganisms, in accordance with technical and biosafety standards to identify the aetiological agent of an infection and to determine susceptibility to certain anti-microbial agents. In addition, it gives way to the development of student practices aimed at the discovery of new technologies for the analysis of microorganisms, with applicability in the different multidisciplinary fields of the institution. Integrating advances in the research of molecules, metabolic networks, cells and tissues, whole organisms, populations and ecosystems, interacting with other fields such as engineering, computer science, physics and chemistry.

Chemistry-Biochemistry Laboratory

It is a support unit for the development of experiments and training practices in the academic and research areas of the different study programmes offered by the university. One of its purposes is to offer spaces for the benefit of students and teachers in student internships and research projects. The laboratory has equipment and materials to carry out all the practices designated during the semester and with a schedule of activities. It is focused on three main orientations: academic experimentation, applied and formative research.

Ruminology Laboratory

The laboratory is used by students of the Zootechnics and Agriculture degree courses.
Activities carried out:

• Chemical analysis of plant and animal samples.
• Bromatological analysis of plant and animal samples.
• In-vitro digestibility of animal biological material in combination with plant and animal samples.
• In-vitro degradability of animal biological material in combination with plant and animal samples.
• In-situ digestibility of animal biological material in combination with plant and animal samples.
• In-situ degradability of animal biological material in combination with plant and animal samples.
• Microbiological analysis of fungi, moulds and yeasts.
• UV spectrophotometry.

One of the most commonly used pieces of equipment in the laboratory is the forced-air oven.

Industrial Laboratory

The laboratory is used by students of Mechanical, Electrical and Environmental Engineering. The laboratory is divided into three areas:

• Basic sciences. Physics practice, thermology practice, electricity practice.
• Electronics, control and automation.
• Mechanical. It has electrical machines and automation operations.

The main equipment used are:

• Desktop ammeter
• Plexiglas bar
• Glass rod
• Ebonite bar
• Compass
• Coils with terminals
• Actinometer
• Dilatometer needle
• Analogue ammeter
• Gravesande ring and ball
• Balance
• Cylinder with disc
• Trolley with support
• Tape measure
• Profile fixer
• Power supply

Agri-food laboratory

The laboratory is used by students of Food, Agroindustry, Zootechnics and Agriculture. It has four areas:

• Protein products derived from meat such as: sausages, cured meat products.
• Dairy products derived from milk such as: cheese, butter, yoghurt.
• Vegetable resources. Dehydrated vegetables, juices, nectars, jams, wines, beverages.
• Chocolate making, cocoa refining, moulding, among others.

The main equipment used are electric saws, meat grinders, sausage fillers, protein product mixers, vacuum casing machines, yoghurt incubators, skimmers, vegetable dehydrators, industrial mixers, cocoa refiners, among others.