Microbiology Laboratory
Our purpose built microbiology laboratory includes separate rooms for media preparation, sample processing, incubation, path and culture work.
We offer a range of analysis such as pathogen testing, indicator organism testing, shelf life testing, environmental testing and water testing.
We offer a range of pathogen and indicator organism tests to ensure the microbiological safety of your products. Tests performed include: Total Aerobic Colony Count, Coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella species, Listeria species, Yeast & Mould, E. coli 0157, Pseudomonas Spp. & Lactic Acid Bacteria.
We can offer full shelf life trials, end of life testing and accelerated shelf life testing in order to establish the shelf life of your products. We also offer additional chemical tests such as pH, salt, moisture, water activity and preservatives in order to further validate your product shelf life. Please see Chemistry Laboratory for further information.
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We offer a range of swab tests to ensure the microbiological safety of your environment. Tests performed include: Total Aerobic Colony Count, Coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella species, Listeria species, Yeast & Mould.
We offer a range of tests to ensure the microbiological safety of your water. Tests performed include: Total Viable Count @ 22 & 37oC, Coliforms, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens , Enterococci & Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We currently subcontract our Legionella species testing.
