Coded research microscope

The microscope is intentionally used as a core research and diagnostic instrument for plant pathology studies at the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia. Its primary purpose is the visualization, identification, and documentation of agriculturally relevant microorganisms, including economically important and quarantine organisms, under controlled laboratory conditions. The equipment supports both routine diagnostics and advanced research on microbial diversity, host–pathogen interactions, physiology, and molecular processes through integrated bright field, phase contrast, differential interference contrast, and fluorescence microscopy.

Responsible for equipment: PhD Janja Zajc Žunič
The microscope is located at the quarantine station of the Department of Plant Protection of the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (Hacquetova ulica 17, Ljubljana) and is available to all researchers of the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia as well as to external researchers on working days (from 7:00 to 17:00), following basic familiarization with the equipment and operating instructions. Before use, the user is also introduced to the basic working procedures of the quarantine station, where access is permitted only under the supervision of trained personnel (Dr. Hans-Josef Schroers – Scientific Councillor, Dr. Janja Zajc Žunič – Head of the Mycology Laboratory, Urša Prislan – Technical Associate responsible for the equipment).