French press for the lysis of bacteria

这项申请寻求支持购买一家法国出版社在麦克马斯特大学生物系的细菌溶解。该仪器用于打破僵硬的细菌细胞，这是纯化多种不同类型生物分子的必要步骤。该仪器将大量用于NSERC资助的申请者巴伦、卡梅隆、埃利奥特、费南和谢尔霍恩博士的研究项目，麦克马斯特大学的其他教职员工偶尔会使用它。其主要应用将是从环境、人类和植物相关细菌中提纯蛋白质。然后将对这些蛋白质进行进一步的研究，这项工作的结果将有助于更好地了解这些细菌对环境过程、对人类和植物健康的贡献。除了在研究中使用外，该仪器还将用于培训研究生和本科生，以提高他们对蛋白质纯化技术的实用知识，并改善他们为科学研究或在生物技术部门就业做准备。

This application seeks support for the purchase of a French press for the lysis of bacteria in the McMaster University Department of Biology. This instrument is used to break up the rigid bacterial cells, which is an essential step for the purification of many types of different biomolecules. The instrument will be heavily used for the NSERC-funded research programs of the applicants Drs. Baron, Cameron, Elliot, Finan and Schellhorn and other faculty members at McMaster will use it occasionally. The principal application will be the purification of proteins from environmental, human- and plant associated bacteria. These proteins will then be further studied and the results of this work will lead to a better understanding of the contributions of these bacteria to environmental process, to human and plant health. In addition to its use in research, the instrument will be used for the training of graduate and of undergraduate students to advance their practical knowledge of protein purification technology and improve their preparation for scientific research or for employment in the biotechnology sector.