Industrial Microbiology

The adoption of rapid methods is predicted to be a key element in the progress of industrial microbiology.

Sectors enjoying rapid market growth include:

The Pharmaceutical testing market is second only to food in the Industrial Microbiology market with over 300 million tests predicted for 2008 with a value of approximately $1,150 million.

The Personal Care Products Sector represents the third largest sector in Industrial Microbiology.
Testing in this sector is growing rapidly and is expected to do so for some time. The number of tests is set to grow to nearly 250 Million by 2008 with a value of approximately $ 795 Million. Adoption of rapid methods is fundamental.

Industrial process plants require testing of manufacturing facilities to ensure control of microbial effects on the process or product. This testing is expected to rise to 36 million tests by 2008 at a value of $ 100 million.

Although often marginally higher in cost per test, newer technologies offer faster testing under more controlled conditions allowing more efficient process throughput, lower process costs and high quality end product.

The Bactest technology is well placed to fill the need for simple, localised testing under automated conditions.


Bactest offers significant advantages to the industry:

  • Automated process from enrichment to detection
  • No need for highly skilled technicians responding to falling numbers of qualified technicians
  • Instrument meets the increasing trend towards in house testing
  • Potential to inoculate tests at point of taking sample reducing transit times in large or dispersed facilities and minimising potential transfer of bacteria
  • Bactest offers rapid, automated detection allowing early release of inventory

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