vermicon AG, Germany

• Protective and probiotic cultures
  • Development of specific gene probes for probiotic cultures
  • Routine quality control of starter cultures (viabiliy and integrity)
• Detection methods
  • More than 10 years of experience in the field of microbiological analysis
  • Application of molecular-biological technologies for the fast and specific analysis of microorganisms – including uncultivable microorganisms
  • Advanced technologies: FISH, DGGE, PCR, Sequencing, Cloning
  • Offer of services in the field of food, drinks, water, environment; detection of pathogens, probiotics, any organism of interest
  • Offering comprehensive molecular-biological and microbiological services and research tools for industrial as well as scientific customers worldwide
  • Marketing of specific testkits for in-house analysis of bacteria and yeasts in food (Salmonella, E. coli/Coliforms, Enterobacter sakazakii, Listeria monocytogenes, thermophilic Campylobacter species), drinks, water, environment
• Case studies
  • Established network with customers worldwide (Europe, South Africa and Japan): services and testkits
  • Development of specific gene probes and application for detection/quantification of probiotics in yoghurts, pharmaceutical products (Germany)
  • Routine analysis of drink-spoiling organisms (breweries: e.g. Germany, Netherlands, Poland; juices: e.g. Germany, South Africa, Poland, France)
  • Development of routine analysis tool for the detection of nitrifiers in fermentation tanks (USA)
  • Analysis of uncultivable contaminants in fermentation tanks. Has led to optimisation of production (Germany)
  • Identification of unknown cultures isolated from pharmaceutical production environment (Cyprus)

   

   

  Contact details

  Dr. Claudia Beimfohr

  Board member
  Emmy-Noether-Str. 2
  D-80992 Muenchen
  Telephone: +49 89 158 82-0
  Telefax: +49 89 158 82-100
  E-Mail:

  URL: www.vermicon.de