Molecular Microbiology Platform

- Isolation, identification and characterization of pro-technological microorganisms, such as probiotics, winemaking and bakery yeasts, lactic acid bacteria for dairy or sour dough products
- Detection and identification of spoiling microorganism which damage products. Microbion can screen not only the most common contaminants (as described in guidelines and laws) but can provide a deep characterization of all microorganisms occurring in the product with potential negative impact on the product and the production system
- Evaluation, with molecular methods, of the hazard grade of contaminants, such as, strains of potential pathogen species
- Classification according with the most updated microbial taxonomy at genus, species and sub-species level of pro-technological and spoiling strains, including description of new species
- Authentication of strains through DNA fingerprinting comparison of microbial isolates and reference strains
- Safety evaluation of industrial employed microbial strain using phenotypic methods and genotypic methods including genome sequencing
- Characterization of strains with industrial application potential and feasibility studies for innovation projects
- Biodiversity studies and monitoring of environmental samples and industrial processes, including foods, beverage and all critical control points

Microbion offer is structured in three main chapters:

ANALYTICAL SERVICES
RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
BIO-BANK SERVICES