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

     

Dominik Koenig, - last update:25 October 2008

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