I am searching for a supplier to purchase the iCHIP or similiar device for in situ cultivation of sedimentary bacteria. Any suggestions please?

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I am searching for a supplier to purchase the iCHIP or a similar device for in situ cultivation of sedimentary bacteria. I am looking at different technologies to try to culture previously uncultured bacteria.

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