Microbial Identification

EMSL Analytical, Inc. can provide high level microbial identification services for bacteria, mold and yeast by employing a variety of methods including mass spectrometry, DNA sequencing, carbon source utilization, fatty acid analysis and culture/microscopy. Instruments used include the BioMerieux VITEK-MS, Applied Biosystems 3500 genetic analyzer, BIOLOG and Sherlock MIDI FAME gas chromatograph. Samples with pure, isolated colonies on agar plates can be submitted for identification using test codes M255 (mold and yeast) or M256 (bacteria).