Microbial Identification System

Microbial identification is a clear characterization of a certain microorganism through an appropriate test method able to return the name of the analyzed species. Microbial identification systems play an important role in environmental monitoring, contamination investigation, and cleanroom control by identifying potentially harmful bacteria, yeast, and fungi. Accurate ID is ensured using genotypic methods such as 16S rDNA sequencing, PCR amplification, and phenotypic and proteotypic methods; additional technologies include GC, FTIR, and MALDI-TOF MS. The application field of Microbial identification systems is wide, including healthcare environments, clinical labs, forensics, and the cosmetics, food testing, and pharmaceuticals industries.