CAMAG® BioLuminizer® 2

The CAMAG® BioLuminizer® 2 is a compact and user-friendly documentation system for HPTLC plates. It captures images of light-emitting objects. With the help of luminescent bacteria, the presence of toxic substances in food and water samples can be monitored.

The BioLuminizer® 2 is a detection system specifically designed to detect bioluminescence on HPTLC plates. It is consisting of a compartment excluding any extraneous light, climate controlled for extended stability of the plate, and a 16 bit CCD digital camera of high resolution and high quantum efficiency. It features ergonomic design and easy, intuitive handling in stand-alone mode using the special software.

With the BioLuminizer® 2 bioactivity can be detected and registered economically and with short response time. Special antibacterial protection measures are not necessary, as the luminescent bacteria Allivibrio fischeri are non-pathogenic.

Hyphenating HPTLC and bioassay is an excellent tool for identification of single toxic compounds in complex sample matrices. The method is suitable for the detection of toxins in foodstuff, beverages, cosmetics, wastewater, drinking water, and for the detection of bioactivity in natural products. After chromatographic separation of the complex sample the plate is immersed in a suspension of luminescent bacteria Allivibrio fischeri. The reaction takes place within a very short time. All zones with inhibitory or toxic effects appear as dark zones on the luminescent plate background.