Identification and characterization
Control of your process depends on a thorough knowledge of your contaminating flora
OUR SERVICES: Identification and characterization of your micro-organisms
1/ Identification using biochemical, proteomic and molecular methods:
- Identification using PCR-sequencing :
- Reference method for micro-organism identification. Gene or genome sequencing.
- Rapid Microbiology Method: identification using mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF). Cutting-edge technique allowing fast and accurate identification. Custom database developed by Bactup.
- Biochemical Identification: Vitek 2 robot. Technology used in many industrial sites, and used at Bactup as a complement technique to guarantee homogenous results for our clients.
2/ Characterization
- Molecular typing: same species strain comparison, or genetic stability follow-up Used Methods: RFLP, MLST, RAPD, etc
- Biochemical characterization
- Antibiogram
- Growth kinetic
- Purity and viability
- etc.
BACTUP ASSETS:
- EXPERTISE: Bactup has developed its expertise on complex environmental germ identification and characterization
- QUALITY: GMP compliance
- REACTIVITY: short-time analysis
- FLEXIBILITY of services.



FOR WHAT APPLICATIONS?
You are :
R&D or Production laboratory
- Extended characterization of industrial or R&D strains,
- Stability of industrial strains
- Relevant strain screening.
You are:
Quality Control laboratory
- Knowledge and control of environmental flora
- Same species strain filiation to identify the origin of contamination of your pharmaceutical or cosmetics products.