FOOD SCIENCE

Food Microbiology

Microbac is a full-service analytical food testing laboratory group with a record of expertise in food safety and food microbiology testing. We are committed to providing quality testing laboratory results through rapid turnaround time, outstanding technical support, and personalized customer service.

Specialized services include:

PCR testing and analysis

Shelf-life studies

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) (using PCR testing and analysis)

Microbial challenge studies

Identification of unknowns (using FTIR SEM-EDS technology)

Pathogen detection

HACCP plan validation and verification

Food-borne illness investigations

Vendor quality audits

Microbac food microbiologists routinely perform test and analyses applicable to every major food product category, including:

Aerobic plate count (to indicate product quality)

Campylobacter (poultry products)

Clostridium botulinum (canned vegetables)

Coliform / E. coli (indicates food product quality and safety)

E. coli O:157 H:7 (ground beef and unpasteurized juice products)

Lactobacillus (salad dressings and vacuum-packaged products)

Listeria (meat, vegetables, deli salads, RTEs, and dairy)

Pseudomonas (fresh meat, poultry, and fish)

Salmonella (meat, poultry, vegetables, and dairy products)

Staphylococcus aureus (deli salads, processed meat, and poultry)

Vibrio (fish and seafood)

Yeast and mold (sauces, dressings, beverages, and dairy products)

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