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SporePlay+

SporePlay+
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SporePlay+

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Singer Instruments has introduced the SporePlay+, a manual microscope platform designed for the dissection of yeast and fungal cells. It is noted for its speed and user-friendly operation, making tetrad dissection engaging.

Specifications and Features
The SporePlay+ combines an upright optical microscope with extra-long working distance objectives, a stage with grid click-stops, and a Singer Micromanipulator for efficient manual dissection. It is ergonomically designed for user comfort and supports standard 90mm Petri dishes and glass slides, reducing contamination by inverting the Petri dish.

Optics and Micromanipulation
Featuring x15 wide-angle eyepieces and a x20 objective, the SporePlay+ provides excellent color reproduction. The micromanipulator allows ultra-fine control of a glass needle, ensuring precise biological dissection.

Additional Features
The MicroZapper, an electronically controlled needle agitator, helps separate spores without damaging agar. The device also includes light memory and energy-saving modes for user convenience.

Technical Specifications
The SporePlay+ features a mechanical stage with an 80x55mm range, a tool holder for quick needle changes, and a coarse and fine focus system. It operates on 110-240V AC and offers various optional extras for enhanced functionality.

Applications
The SporePlay+ is ideal for ascospore dissection of species like Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe, and is widely used in genetic and genomic research.

Company Background
Founded in 1934, Singer Instruments specializes in mechatronic workstations and laboratory automation robotics, supporting scientific research and innovation.

Research Highlight
Dr. Lukasz Kozubowski from Clemson University is researching Cryptococcus neoformans, focusing on drug resistance mechanisms, particularly against fluconazole, to improve fungal infection treatments.
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Catalog excerpts

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The worlds fastest manual yeast tetrad dissection scope! INTUITIVE QUICK PRECISE

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Singer Instruments have listened to you, worked with you and learnt from you for the last 30 years. We’ve built our entire reputation around the yeast community and, more specifically, yeast tetrad dissection. If there is one thing that you can feel assured of, it’s that the SporePlay+ can dissect tetrads.

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Ascopore dissection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Schizosaccharomyces pombe and other fungal and ascospore-producing species. The familiar stage twist grip and the carefully integrated micromanipulator pencil grip are controlled with hands in a relaxed, benchtop position. Either hand is always in close proximity to coarse and fine focus. Users work "head-down" at a comfortable height, adjustable by the butterfly swivel on the binocular eyepieces. These ergonomic features have been specially developed for comfort and are of great benefit to those performing long or repeated dissection sessions....

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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS INDEX POINTER The micromanipulator is used for ultra-fine control of a glass needle for biological dissection in the microscope field of view. The X, Y and Z needle movement is intuitively controlled from the micromanipulator's pendant joystick. As easy and comfortable as holding a pen, it makes picking and placing quick and simple. This is a mechanical indicator of stage position clickstops and a graphical representation of the dissection layout on the Petri dish. This intuitive feature aids ease-of-use and reduces user-error. Forget about having to note coordinates or count...

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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS Two x15 wide-angle eyepieces with integrated dioptre adjustment, designed to minimise strain and eye fatigue. One extra-long working distance x20 objective provides superior colour reproduction and fidelity at long distances. NEEDLE 5mm diameter, 150mm long shank with integrated HOLDER clear acrylic holder for minimum light disruption and maximum ease of needle setup and replacement. An alignment fixture has also been fitted for fine needle position adjustment and no-hassle needle replacement. NEEDLE REPLACEMENTS LIGHT CONTROL Each one of our needles is carefully engineered...

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ORTHOGONAL GRID & INDEX POINTER This unique feature of the SporePlay+ gives a graphical representation of the dissection layout as a positional reminder during stage translation. It also gives the user a choice of inoculum position. DISH LOCATORS The stage is capable of housing a standard 90mm dia. Petri dish. NEEDLE HOLDER Enables the user to change the needle quickly and safely with the convenient pinch-release function. TECHNICAL SPECS Footprint: L:37.5cm x W:24cm Height: 43cm Weight:15.2kg Power:110 > 240V AC TOOL HOLDER CLAMP TOOL HOLDER STOP Allows fine control...

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS STANDARD SET-UP MODEL: SporePlay+ PRODUCT CODE: SPO-002 OPTICAL SYSTEM: ·· x20 LWD objective, x15 widefield eyepieces. MICROMANIPULATOR: ·· X,Y & Z Axis control from single joystick. ·· Twist-lock mechanism. ·· Tool holder clamp for quick needle change. OPTIONAL EXTRAS TOOL HOLDER: ·· Pinch-release needle replacement function. ·· Tool holder stop with fine control. NEEDLES: ·· One complimentary box of ten Singer dissection needles. FOCUS: ·· Coarse focus with torque adjustment & lock. ·· Fine focus with 1µm minimum increment. ILLUMINATION: ·· Externally mounted lamphouse,...

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LUKASZ KOZUBOWSKI CLEMSON UNIVERSITY FINDING A TREATMENT FOR CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS THE KEY COMPONENT OF GETTING A FACULTY POSITION TODAY IS TO BE THE RIGHT FIT FOR THE JOB, IN TERMS OF YOUR RESEARCH PLAN AND YOUR FUTURE GOALS. of fungal infections. I'm trying to understand how Cryptococcus develops resistance to Fluconazole, by dissecting the molecular pathways, which contribute to drug resistance. ESTIMATED YEARLY CASES OF CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS As a child, I would always like to take apart all of my toys. I would destroy it completely to see what was inside. I could not stand the fact that...

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THE WORLD'S FASTEST TETRAD DISSECTION MICROSCOPE BOOK AN ONLINE DEMO TODAY singerinstruments.com/sporeplay-demo/

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