A Microbiology Lab is a specialized facility where scientists and technicians study microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. These labs are designed to safely grow, observe, identify, and analyze microbes for purposes such as research, clinical diagnosis, food, feed and water testing, cosmetic and cleaning material, and environmental monitoring.
The Objectives of Our Microbiology Lab
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Isolation and count of microorganisms from food, feed, water, cosmetic, cleaning material, environmental, or industrial and restaurant samples.
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Identification and classification of microbes using staining, biochemical tests, and molecular methods.
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Pathogenicity assessment to study the disease-causing potential of microorganisms.
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Environmental monitoring in clean rooms, water systems, and production facilities.
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Quality control of microbial media and laboratory processes.
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Research and development related to microbial genetics, physiology, and biotechnology.
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Training and education for students, researchers, and lab personnel in microbiological techniques.
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Biosafety and risk assessment to ensure safe handling and containment of pathogenic organisms.
The Services Offered by the Microbiology Lab
No. – Kind of Organism – Method Test
1 – Aerobic Plate Count – Gold method
2 – Anaerobic Plate Count – Gold method
3 – Bacillus cereus – Gold method
4 – Coliforms – Gold method
5 – Coliforms – High Sensitivity Petrifilm
6 – E. coli – Gold method
7 – E. coli – High Sensitivity Petrifilm
8 – E. coli O157:H7 – qPCR
9 – Lactic Acid Bacteria – Gold method
10 – Listeria monocytogenes – Gold method
11 – Listeria monocytogenes – High Sensitivity Petrifilm
12 – Salmonella – Gold method
13 – Salmonella – qPCR
14 – Staphylococcus aureus – Gold method
15 – Staphylococcus aureus – High Sensitivity Petrifilm
16 – Clostridium perfringens – Gold method
17 – Cronobacter sakazakii – Gold method
18 – Pseudomonas aeruginosa – Gold method
19 – Lipolytic Bacteria – Gold method
20 – Vibrio parahaemolyticus – Gold method
21 – Yeast and Mold – Gold method
22 – Yeast and Mold – High Sensitivity Petrifilm
23 – E. coli – High Sensitivity Petrifilm