Food Microbiological Testing

Mérieux NutriSciences AQ provides a wide range of microbiological testing services to support food brands to avoid recalls and outbreaks and protect consumers’ health.

Our NATA-accredited and TGA-licenced network of Australian laboratories conforms to the most stringent industry standards to ensure the integrity of your data. Our laboratories support businesses in validating the microbiological safety and quality of products.

Mérieux NutriSciences AQ is the food industry’s leading microbiology testing partner. Our microbiologists apply their expert understanding of food products and regulatory requirements to perform microbiology test methods according to standards set by AS, APHA, AFNOR, AOAC, and ISO. Choosing a reliable food safety laboratory is fundamental to protect consumers’ health and brands. We can also perform tests according to client-specific standards through our large network of microbiological testing laboratories.

We can help you to isolate and identify common indicator microorganisms and foodborne pathogens, analyze raw ingredient samples and finished products to guarantee food safety & quality. Bacterial identification and foodborne outbreak investigations are just a few of the additional services we provide.

Microbiological Analyses for the Food Industry

Our highly specialized laboratories perform microbiology testing on all food products.

Our analysis services include:

  • Finished products
  • Meat
  • Dairy
  • Confectionary
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Fish
  • Cereals and nuts
  • Ingredients and additives
  • Beverages
  • Animal feed
  • Food contact material
  • Water

We offer food safety microbiological testing to identify pathogens, including:

  • Salmonella
  • E coli
  • Listeria species and Listeria monocytogenes
  • Cronobacter species (sakazakii) 
  • Campylobacter species
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Clostridium species and Clostridium perfringens
  • Legionella
  • Vibrio species

Our experts also support the enumeration of spoilage microorganisms, including:

  • Yeast and Mould
  • Nisin testing
  • Anaerobic and aerobic plate count
  • Enterobacteriaceae count
  • Coliform count
  • Lactic acid bacteria and lactobacillus count

Our food microbiology testing laboratories are equipped with rapid testing technologies:

  • VIDAS (including fast-turnaround time option)
  • PCR (BAX, GDS and Gene-Up)
  • Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF)

Our international network of Food Science Centers are equipped with high throughput next-generation sequencing technologies:

  • Whole Genome Sequencing for pathogens characterization and outbreaks investigations
  • Metabarcoding to better understand shelf-life and spoilage issues.

We also perform a variety of swab tests with our environmental monitoring services to guarantee the safety and hygiene of your production environment.

If you are looking for a scientific partner to assist you with routine food safety testing or more complex analyses, we are your food testing laboratory of choice. Contact us to discuss your needs!

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