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Genetic identification of microorganisms via PCR (16S/18S/ITS)

Samples from the microbial quality inspection

aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
moulds and yeasts
cultivable and non-cultivable microorganisms
qualitative and quantitative (REAL-Time PCR)

Submitted isolates

pure and mixed cultures on solid media
pure and mixed cultures in liquid media

Operating hygienic inspections

personnel
utensils, laboratory surfaces
air
gases

DNA-Fingerprints

Documentation of shifts in the composition of microbial communities
Testing of pure cultures
Testing of production strains
Characterisation of bacterial cell banks

Suitability tests of media

Testing of submitted media with test strains according to pharmacopoeia
Provision of specific test strains
Determination of recovery rate

PCR detection of probiotic bacteria

via 16S PCR
of pure and mixed cultures on solid and liquid media
Determination of total cell count and living cell number of the original sample

Primer design

on request

Microscopy

on request