Microbiological analysis

Microbiological analysis

Alidans is a pioneer in microbiological analysis, committed to ensuring the safety and quality of our customers' products. We collaborate with laboratories, research centers and universities, adopting advanced techniques and latest-generation tools to monitor and control microbial contamination. Our analyses cover a wide range of sectors, including food, cosmetics, food supplements, medical devices and biocides.

We specialize in the identification and quantification of pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms, applying official methods (ISO, FDA, EP, UNI) to offer accurate results that comply with international standards. With a tailored approach, Alidans guarantees safe and efficient microbiological analyses, responding to the specific needs of each sector.

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Personalized microbiological analysis

Microbiological safety is essential to ensure the quality of foods, cosmetics, medical devices, essential oils, herbs and spices, plant extracts and biocides. We offer tailor-made solutions to ensure compliance with current regulations.

 

Herbs and Spices

Herbs and spices require rigorous microbiological control to avoid contamination and ensure safety and quality. Here are the analyses we offer:

 

• Total microbial count (TAMC)

• Incubator, laminar flow hood, Petri dishes, automatic contaminant meter.

• Yeast and mold count (TYMC)

• Low temperature incubator, spectrophotometer for colony counting.

 

• Specific pathogens (Salmonella, E. coli, S. aureus)

• PCR thermocycler, ELISA reader, CO₂ incubator.

 

• Antimicrobial resistance test

• Temperature-controlled incubator.

 

And other tailor-made analyses: our offer of analyses is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers.

 

Plant Extracts

Plant extracts require microbiological control to ensure quality and safety. Here are the analyses we offer:

 

• Bacterial endotoxins

• UV-visible spectrophotometer, LAL test kit, thermostatic incubator.

 

• Total anaerobic bacteria count

• Anaerostat, anaerobic culture plates, anaerobic incubator.

 

• Specific microorganisms (e.g. Bacillus spp.)

• PCR thermocycler, DNA sequencer.

 

And other customized analyses: our offer of analyses is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers.

 

Medical Devices

To ensure the safety and compliance of medical devices, we offer advanced microbiological analyses:

 

• Sterility tests

• Sterile filter, CO₂ incubator, sterile sample containers.

 

• Bioburden test

• Membrane filter, automatic plate reader, autoclave for sterilization.

 

• Endotoxin test

• UV-visible spectrophotometer, incubator.

 

And other customized analyses: our offer of analyses is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific requests of our customers.

 

Cosmetics

Cosmetics must be microbiologically safe to protect the health of the consumer. Here are the analyses we offer:

 

• Challenge test (Conservation test)

• Bioreactor, spectrophotometer for colony counting.

 

• Presence of specific pathogens (S. aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans etc.)

• PCR thermocycler, CO₂ incubator.

 

• Microbiological stability test

• Variable temperature incubator, automatic colony reader, spectrophotometer.

 

And other customized analyses: our offer of analyses is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific requests of our customers.

 

Essential Oils

Essential oils require microbiological tests to ensure purity and safety. Here are the analyses we offer:

 

• Presence of microorganisms

• Incubator for essential oils, spectrophotometer for colony counting.

 

• Antimicrobial efficacy test

• Antibiotic discs, disc dispenser, incubator.

 

And other customized analyses: our offer of analyses is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific requests of our customers.

 

Foods and Food Supplements

Microbiological safety is crucial for foods and supplements. Here are the analyses we offer:

 

• Aerobic mesophilic bacteria

• Incubator, contaminant meter, spectrophotometer for colony counting.

 

• Yeasts and molds

• Incubator, Petri dishes, spectrophotometer for colony counting.

 

•  Escherichia coli

• PCR thermocycler, incubator, ELISA reader.

 

• Staphylococcus aureus

• PCR thermocycler, CO₂ incubator, ELISA reader.

 

• Candida albicans

• PCR thermocycler, CO₂ incubator, spectrophotometer.

 

• Food pathogens (Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli O157)

• PCR thermocycler, incubator, ELISA reader.

 

• Challenge test

• Bioreactor, variable temperature incubator.

 

• Shelf-life assessment

• Climatic incubators, automatic colony reader, spectrophotometer for counting microorganisms.

 

• Pathogen detection by PCR

• PCR thermocycler, DNA extractor, sequencer for genetic confirmation.

 

• Mycotoxin tests

• ELISA reader, HPLC chromatograph.

 

And other customized analyses: ouour offer of analyses is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific requests of our customers.

Biocides and PMC (Medical-Surgical Devices)

Ensuring the microbiological efficacy of biocides and PMC is essential for their effectiveness. Here are the analyses we offer:

 

• Antimicrobial efficacy

• Automatic dilution system, spectrophotometer, incubator.

 

• Microbial contamination

• Laminar flow hood, CO₂ incubator, contaminometer.

 

And other custom analyses: our offer of analyses is constantly expanding to meet the dynamic needs of the sector. We are ready to develop new customized solutions to meet the specific requests of our customers.

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