Microbiology Testing

Bacteria spread easily and can harbor on a wide range of matrices, including water, food and dust. Organizations must protect their employees and stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and safeguard their business reputation.

A critical part of any health and safety operation, microbiology analysis ensures products and processes are not harboring bacteria that can lead to contamination or infection.

SGS Microbiology Testing Services

Our dedicated team of environmental health and safety experts provide direction and support for field-based work and analytical testing services covering a wide variety of bacteria, including:

Salmonella
Listeria
Legionella
Enterococci
E. coli/coliforms
Staphylococcus
Coliphages
Hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria
Iron related bacteria
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Fecal and total coliforms
Heterotrophic or total plate count (HPC, TPC)
Total plate count/aerobic plate count/standard plate count
Yeast and mold

Our food laboratory in Bucharest

We provide testing services needed to ensure that products meet the quality standards required by current legislation. Our laboratory has held Renar accreditation (No. LI 976) since 2013, a testament to the quality of our services.

We offer:

Product determinations

Salmonella/25g
Salmonella/10g
Listeria monocytogenes/25g
Listeria monocytogenes/g
E. coli/g
NTG/g
Yeasts and molds/g
Staphylococcus coagulase-positive/g
Coliform bacteria/g
Enterobacteriaceae/g
Enterobacteriaceae mpn/g
Campylobacter/g
Lactic acid bacteria/g
Bacillus cereus/g
Sulfite reducing bacteria/g

Water

E. coli/100ml
Enterococci/100ml
Coliform bacteria/100ml
Clostridium perfringens/100ml
Pseudomonas aeruginosa/100ml

Sanitation tests

NTG
Enterobacteriaceae
Coliform bacteria
Salmonella
Listeria monocytogenes
Yeasts and molds
Coagulase positive staphylococci
E. coli
Campylobacter
Bacillus cereus
Lactic acid bacteria
Animal welfare and animal hygiene health tests

Why choose SGS?

In addition to microbiological field and analytical support, our experts can also add value to your business through:

Regulatory reporting assistance
Data trending
Product or system bench scale trials
Emergency sampling and testing in response to biological contamination events
Project specific technical support

With a worldwide network of accredited laboratories and environmental specialists in over 100 territories, we are the first choice for microbiological testing.

To learn more about microbiology testing, contact your local SGS office.