METABOMER : Mass Spectrometry Core Facility
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Main activity
As a component of Biogenouest's CORSAIRE platform, METABOMER encompasses scientific mass spectrometry equipment on its site in Roscoff, for metabolism investigations - from cells to the entire ecosystem, thanks to the characterisation of small molecules and macromolecules, and to isotope tracing.
Description
Certification, standardization, calibration
Category
Land-based tests and test sites for engineering and ocean observation
Analyses, measurements and metrology
Marine biology
Biological experiments and ecosystem studies
Biological resources
Observation
Coastal
Littoral
Analyses, measurements and metrology
Marine biology
Biological experiments and ecosystem studies
Biological resources
Observation
Coastal
Littoral
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Scientific disciplines
Marine biochemistry / Marine biogeochemistry / Marine chemistry
Bioinformatics
Marine Ecology
Ecosystems
Bioinformatics
Marine Ecology
Ecosystems
Strategic areas of action
Environmental and coastal planning and development
Marine biological resources
Marine biological resources
Examples of work
Type of entity
Platform
Keywords
Targeted, non-targeted analysis, Made avaible instruments, Training, Mass spectrometry
Modification date: 23/10/2025 09:56:33
Targeted analyzes
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Description
Specific experience on marine matrix. Supports freeze-dried and crushed samples for extraction (and derivation for GC). Research of specific metabolites.
The comparison of the spectra can be done either in relation to standards present in the laboratory or in relation to the databases. For example, we perform analyzes of amino acids, fatty acids, sterols ...
Non- targeted analyzes
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Specific experience on marine matrix. Supports freeze-dried and crushed samples for extraction (and derivation for GC). Optimization of the operating modes for your specific matrix. Several different strains or a control strain can be compared with respect to several treatment conditions. Then by statistical analysis, we note the m/z ratios of interest that can be broken down into MS2 for more information. Thanks to the correlation of the spectra with our standards present in the laboratory, the databases or with the exact masses, we can respectively determine a structure, propose a supposed structure or finally propose a rough formula.
Made available and training
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Description
Made available of experimental park and preparation rooms. Training and support in the use of equipment.
Analysis of stable isotopes (13C, 18O, 15N, 34S, D) in natural samples of geological and biological origin
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Access to laboratory premises containing instruments must be authorised by the equipment manager
Image acquisition service
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no
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Image acquisition service in relation to calls for proposals or tender processes
Mass Spectrometry Measuring
Access url
http://www.univ-brest.fr/menu/universite/Fonctionnement/portail-service/
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The mass spectrometry platform offers various types of analysis in all types of matrices ranging from synthetic organic compounds whose properties are exploited as a vector of drugs to compounds derived from algae extracts or halophytic plants, whose knowledge can enable their future recovery.
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Analysis of organic molecules
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Access to laboratory premises containing instruments must be authorised by the equipment manager
Characterization of the potential impact of a product on aquatic organisms
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Chemical analyses
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Chemical analyses
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Description
Data providing
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Description
Organized database. NetCDF data storage
Equipment training and access
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Supervised access
Description
Loan of equipment for your occasional needs.
The Roscoff Marine Station is a research and teaching centre for marine biology and ecology. It depends on the CNRS and Sorbonne University.
Adress
Place Georges Teissier
Address line 2
Station biologique de Roscoff
Zip code/Postcode
29680
Town/city
ROSCOFF
