Microbiology Products & Reviews

Isopropyl-β-D-thiogalactoside (IPTG) is used in combination with X-gal to detect β-galactosidase activity in blue/white selection assays. When the appropriate vectors are used, blue white screening is an important tool for screening and selecting relevant colonies.

Agilent X-gal (5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-galactopyranoside, BCIG) is a premium quality chromogenic substrate of β-Galactosidase. It is used with cloning systems that utilize β-galactosidase activity as an indicator of successful cloning.

Microbiology Reader

Unique service that enables you to expand your own organoid lines to a scale large enough to suit your individual requirements. Generate more than six million assay-ready, reproducible organoid models to support your compound screening, cell model creation, or other applications. 

Fast Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) for Bloodstream Infections

VITEK® COMPACT PRO is a compact, automated ID/AST system designed to bring standardized, high‑quality microbiology testing to laboratories with growing needs. It delivers reliable results, supports workflow efficiency, and helps labs transition from manual or semi‑automated methods with confidence.

The BVC family of fluid aspiration systems is a compact and easy-to-use solution for cell culture work. With its portable design as well as the option of adding a second hand controller, the BVC makes working in the lab more convenient. Built-in features like a 0.2 µm hydrophobic filter and optional quick couplings increase safety while managing potentially harmful fluids. BVCs provide the flexibility to accommodate your decon…

New-generation mass spectrometry microbial identification system.

ZeptoMetrix® Seroconversion Panels provide characterized human plasma samples to support assay validation, quality control, and kit development for infectious disease testing. Ready-to-use, unadulterated specimens help laboratories evaluate antigen and antibody detection throughout disease progression.

ZeptoMetrix® offers a diverse library of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Available in multiple formats and backed by custom capabilities, this evolving collection supports cross-reactivity, inclusivity, exclusivity, and other analytical testing needs.

The Xpert® GI Panel provides fast, accurate detection of multiple bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens with results in about 74 minutes. Its streamlined, <1‑minute hands‑on workflow delivers actionable information to support confident clinical decisions across care settings.

Gain better bioprocess data with less effort

Alfa Chemistry provides professional mold testing services for the detection, identification, and quantification of molds and related contaminants in food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, environmental, and industrial samples. Our laboratory applies culture-based, microscopic, molecular, and immunological methods to deliver reliable data supporting product safety, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

Alfa Chemistry’s Potency Testing Services provide accurate determination of active ingredient concentration in compounded medications. Using advanced chromatographic and spectrophotometric techniques, our cGMP-compliant laboratory ensures the safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance of pharmaceutical preparations across diverse dosage forms, including powders, capsules, tablets, creams, suspensions, and more.

Alfa Chemistry’s Personal Care & Beauty Products Testing Services provide comprehensive evaluation of safety, quality, and efficacy for hair care, skincare, toiletries, perfumes, and hygiene products. Using advanced analytical methods and instrumentation, we assess chemical, physical, and microbial properties to ensure regulatory compliance and consistent product performance across raw materials and finished products.

Alfa Chemistry’s Pharmaceutical Analytical Services offer expert testing and characterization throughout drug development and production. Using a cGMP-compliant laboratory and advanced analytical techniques, we provide biopharmaceutical characterization, impurity profiling, stability assessment, and formulation analysis to ensure product safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance.

Automated sampling from virtually all culture systems for analysis on the FLEX2 analyzer.

The MBT FAST™ Shuttle significantly reduces the time required for matrix crystallization during MALDI-TOF analysis by at least 50%. This compact benchtop device provides an ideal environment for optimized, standardized, and reproducible matrix crystallization and other droplet assays, making sample preparation more efficient and less time-consuming.

The MBT Pilot® simplifies sample positioning with its microprojection technology, guiding you to the next available MALDI target plate position. This helps prevent sample mix-ups, boosts productivity, and offers an ergonomic setup with optimized hand rests and on-screen help text. Seamlessly integrated with MALDI Biotyper® software, this workstation ensures a fully traceable and paperless process.

Bruker's MBT Sepsityper® solution is designed to integrate seamlessly with the MALDI Biotyper®. This powerful combination enables the identification of pathogens directly from positive blood cultures in just 15-20 minutes, offering a cost-effective and efficient workflow that can significantly enhance patient care.

The IR Biotyper ® , leveraging FT-IR spectroscopy, enables swift, user-friendly, and cost-effective same-day typing of microbial strains for applications in hospital hygiene, epidemiology, industrial hygiene control, and source tracking.   

Streamlining your MALDI-TOF MS microbiology workflows. The MBT Biotarget 96 is a ready-to-use disposable MALDI-TOF MS target plate for the industry-leading Bruker MALDI Biotyper ® . It streamlines your routine microbiology workflows. The MBT Biotarget 96 enables full traceability with unique barcodes, and it eliminates pre- and post-processing of the target plate making your workflows more productive.

At-line analysis for cell culture media

Expand your in-house food safety PCR testing capabilities with a high-performance benchtop platform: Carry out rapid food protection testing with the Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 5 Food Safety Real-Time PCR System. The affordable and easy-to-use system is ideal for users who need superior performance, maximum dye versatility, and security options in a real time PCR system.

Rapidly detect and differentiate Salmonella species, Salmonella ser. Typhimurium, and Salmonella ser. Enteritidis in a single test: The Thermo Scientific™ SureTect™ Salmonella Species, Typhimurium and Enteritidis Multiplex PCR Assay enables you to rapidly identify and distinguish key Salmonella strains of concern in a single test.The workflows for testing poultry and pork meats, as well as production environment samples, ha…