Microbiological Analyses

Microbial Identification and Characterization: This analysis focuses on identifying and understanding microorganisms present in environmental samples. It utilizes techniques such as culture-based methods, microscopy, and molecular biology tools to identify pathogens, assess microbial diversity, and determine their functional characteristics.

• Microorganism Identification Analyses
  • Bacterial Identification & Enumeration (Culturable – Top 3 Prominent Organism Types)
  • Fungal Identification & Enumeration (Culturable – Top 3 Prominent Organism Types)
  • Candida Auris Detection (Inquire for Other Candida Species)
  • Bacterial/Fungal Identification through PCR and DNA Sequence Analysis
  • Gram Stain – Bacterial Gram Screen 

Microbial Enumeration: Quantifying the number of microorganisms present in a sample to assess their level of contamination. This information is crucial in determining compliance with regulatory standards and evaluating the effectiveness of sanitation or disinfection processes.

• Bioburden/Microbial content:
  • Bacterial Enumeration: Bacterial Culture on Selective Media
  • Fungal Enumeration: Fungal Culture on Selective Media
  • Yeast Enumeration: Counting yeast colonies on YPD agar plates for enumeration.
  • Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Enumeration: Antibiotic Resistance Profiling: Determining the number of bacteria exhibiting resistance to specific antibiotics.
  • Enumeration of Pathogenic Bacteria: – Targeted Pathogen Detection: Counting specific pathogenic bacteria (e.g., Salmonella, Listeria) using selective media and molecular methods.
  • Standard Plate Count Method: Aerobic/Anaerobic Total Plate Count (TPC)

Water microbiology: These sample analyses involve the assessment of microorganisms in various water sources to understand their presence, diversity, and potential impact on human health and the environment.

• Total Coliform and Fecal Coliform Testing:
  • Membrane Filtration Technique
• E. coli Detection:
  • Membrane filtration
  • PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
• Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC):
  • Standard Plate Count
  • Spread Plate Method
•  Total Bacterial Count:
  • Culture-based Methods
• Fungal Detection:
  • Culture-based Methods
• Legionella Testing:
  • Culture-based Methods
  • PCR-based Methods
• Species-Specific Pathogen Detection:
  • Detection of Specific Waterborne Pathogens (e.g., Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Candida)