{"id":752,"date":"2021-06-07T13:22:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T13:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biochem.de\/?page_id=752"},"modified":"2023-07-31T11:00:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T11:00:18","slug":"microbiology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.biochem.de\/en\/microbiology\/","title":{"rendered":"Microbiology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"block__intro mb-6 mb-md-7 \" id=\"block_60ae57056bd4b\">\n    <div class=\"container-right nested-container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"block__intro__column col-12 col-lg-7 col-xxxl-6 order-2 order-lg-1 d-flex flex-column justify-content-center mt-0 mt-lg-5\">\n                                    <div class=\"block__intro__logo mb-5 microbiology\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biochem.de\/app\/themes\/biochem\/assets\/images\/icon-microbiology.svg\" alt=\"Mikrobiologie\">\n                    <\/div>\n                                <h2 class=\"heading-xxl\">Microbiology<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"body-lg block__intro__description\"><p>Our microbiological portfolio includes a very broad spectrum of analyses to prove our clients&#8217; product quality. Within our microbiological department &#8211; fully classified as genetic safety level 1 and partly as level 2 &#8211; we work with microorganisms of risk groups 1 and 2.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to laboratory services, our clients appreciate our comprehensive and competent consulting services on all microbiologically relevant topics.<\/p>\n<p>Our motivated team is pleased to support you and advise you on questions relating to your products or projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5 offset-xxxl-1 col-xxxl-5 order-1 order-lg-2 pe-lg-0\">\n                <div class=\"block__intro__imagewrapper\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biochem.de\/app\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Foto-Startseite-Mikrobiologie-675x585-1.jpg\" class=\"block__intro__image mb-6 mb-lg-0\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biochem.de\/app\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Foto-Startseite-Mikrobiologie-675x585-1.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.biochem.de\/app\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Foto-Startseite-Mikrobiologie-675x585-1-300x260.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block__accordion mb-9 mb-md-10\" id=\"block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n    <h2 class=\"heading-lg mb-5 mb-lg-7 mb-xxl-9\">List of services: microbiological department<\/h2>                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <div class=\"card-header p-0\" id=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-1\">\n                        <a href=\"#Microbiological examination of non-sterile products\" class=\"collapsed text-decoration-none p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 pe-6 p-lg-5 d-block\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-1\" id=\"Microbiological examination of non-sterile products\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 heading-xs\">Microbiological examination of non-sterile products<\/h3>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-1\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-1\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n                        <div class=\"card-body p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\">\n                                                            <ul>\n<li>Microbiological examination of non-sterile products: total viable aerobic count (p<span class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">late-<span class=\"highlight selected appended\">count<\/span><\/span>, TAMC\/TYMC, bioburden, <span id=\"page186R_mcid24\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">microbial enumeration test<\/span><\/span>) acc. to Ph. Eur. 2.6.12 and USP &lt;61&gt;<\/li>\n<li>Microbiological examination of non-sterile products: test for specified microorganisms acc. to Ph. Eur. 2.6.13 and USP &lt;62&gt;<\/li>\n<li>Test acc. to acceptance criteria of Ph. Eur. 2.6.31 and 5.1.4<\/li>\n<li>Test of herbal medicinal products for oral use acc. to acceptance criteria of Ph. Eur. 5.1.8<\/li>\n<li>Microbiological water analysis following DIN ISO standards and the German drinking water regulation (Trinkwasserverordnung TrinkwV)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-1\" class=\"collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-1\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n<div class=\"card-body p-4 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"card\">\n                    <div class=\"card-header p-0\" id=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-2\">\n                        <a href=\"#Identification of microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts and fungi)\" class=\"collapsed text-decoration-none p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 pe-6 p-lg-5 d-block\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-2\" id=\"Identification of microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts and fungi)\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 heading-xs\">Identification of microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts and fungi)<\/h3>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-2\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-2\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n                        <div class=\"card-body p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\">\n                                                            <ul>\n<li>Identification of bacteria, yeasts and fungi\n<ul>\n<li>Morphological\/microscopical identification<\/li>\n<li>Mass spectrometric identification by means of MALDI TOF<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biochem.de\/en\/molecular-biology\/#servicesmolecularbiology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Identification by sequencing<\/a> <em>(link to our molecular biological department)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Storage of vegetative microorganisms and spores<\/li>\n<li>Preservation of pure cultures as master cultures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"card\">\n                    <div class=\"card-header p-0\" id=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-3\">\n                        <a href=\"#Test for sterility\" class=\"collapsed text-decoration-none p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 pe-6 p-lg-5 d-block\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-3\" id=\"Test for sterility\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 heading-xs\">Test for sterility<\/h3>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-3\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n                        <div class=\"card-body p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\">\n                                                            <ul>\n<li>Test for sterility acc. to Ph. Eur. 2.6.1 and USP &lt;71&gt;, performed in an isolator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"card\">\n                    <div class=\"card-header p-0\" id=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-4\">\n                        <a href=\"#Test for bacterial endotoxins\" class=\"collapsed text-decoration-none p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 pe-6 p-lg-5 d-block\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-4\" id=\"Test for bacterial endotoxins\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 heading-xs\">Test for bacterial endotoxins<\/h3>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-4\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-4\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n                        <div class=\"card-body p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\">\n                                                            <ul>\n<li>Test for bacterial endotoxins\n<ul>\n<li>LAL test acc. to Ph. Eur. 2.6.14\/5.1.10 and USP &lt;85&gt;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biochem.de\/en\/molecular-biology\/#servicesmolecularbiology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rFC test acc. to Ph. Eur. 2.6.32<\/a> <em>(link to our molecular biological department)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"card\">\n                    <div class=\"card-header p-0\" id=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-5\">\n                        <a href=\"#Microbiological assay of antibiotics\" class=\"collapsed text-decoration-none p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 pe-6 p-lg-5 d-block\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-5\" id=\"Microbiological assay of antibiotics\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 heading-xs\">Microbiological assay of antibiotics<\/h3>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-5\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-5\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n                        <div class=\"card-body p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\">\n                                                            <ul>\n<li>Microbiological assay of antibiotics acc. to Ph. Eur. 2.7.2<br \/>\n(other designations: determination of potency, antimicrobial effectiveness test)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"card\">\n                    <div class=\"card-header p-0\" id=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-6\">\n                        <a href=\"#Efficacy of antimicrobial preservation\" class=\"collapsed text-decoration-none p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 pe-6 p-lg-5 d-block\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-6\" id=\"Efficacy of antimicrobial preservation\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 heading-xs\">Efficacy of antimicrobial preservation<\/h3>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-6\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-6\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n                        <div class=\"card-body p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\">\n                                                            <ul>\n<li>Efficacy of antimicrobial preservation acc. to Ph. Eur. 5.1.3 and USP &lt;51&gt;<\/li>\n<li>Efficacy of antimicrobial preservation of cosmetics following DIN ISO 11930<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"card\">\n                    <div class=\"card-header p-0\" id=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-7\">\n                        <a href=\"#Testing of biological indicators\" class=\"collapsed text-decoration-none p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 pe-6 p-lg-5 d-block\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-7\" id=\"Testing of biological indicators\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 heading-xs\">Testing of biological indicators<\/h3>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-7\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n                        <div class=\"card-body p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\">\n                                                            <ul>\n<li>Incoming goods inspection of biological indicators following and acc. to USP &lt;55&gt;:\n<ul>\n<li>Population determination<\/li>\n<li>Purity testing<\/li>\n<li>Identity check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Incubation and evaluation of biological indicators from sterilisation processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"card\">\n                    <div class=\"card-header p-0\" id=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-8\">\n                        <a href=\"#Microbiological hygiene monitoring\" class=\"collapsed text-decoration-none p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 pe-6 p-lg-5 d-block\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-8\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-8\" id=\"Microbiological hygiene monitoring\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 heading-xs\">Microbiological hygiene monitoring<\/h3>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-8\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-8\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n                        <div class=\"card-body p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\">\n                                                            <ul>\n<li>Incubation and evaluation of samples from environmental monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Sampling as part of environmental monitoring (hygiene examinations) by BioChem staff on site:\n<ul>\n<li>Active air sampling<\/li>\n<li>Passive air sampling (sedimentation plates)<\/li>\n<li>Surface monitoring and swab tests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Identification of found microorganisms <em>(see above &#8220;Identification of microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts and fungi)&#8221;)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"card\">\n                    <div class=\"card-header p-0\" id=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-9\">\n                        <a href=\"#Consulting on microbiological issues\" class=\"collapsed text-decoration-none p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 pe-6 p-lg-5 d-block\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-9\" id=\"Consulting on microbiological issues\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 heading-xs\">Consulting on microbiological issues<\/h3>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-9\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-9\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n                        <div class=\"card-body p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\">\n                                                            <ul>\n<li>Training of staff in the laboratory and at customer&#8217;s site on a wide range of microbiological issues<\/li>\n<li>Consulting services:\n<ul>\n<li>Advice on the preparation of a hygiene concept for pharmaceutical production areas, e.g. regarding clothing, cleaning, monitoring and personnel monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Advice on cleanroom qualification<\/li>\n<li>Support in the preparation of the qualification documents IQ | OQ | PQ as well as risk analyses for the determination of monitoring points<\/li>\n<li>Advice on the conception of a microbiological hygiene monitoring as part of a Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) acc. to Annex 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"card\">\n                    <div class=\"card-header p-0\" id=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-10\">\n                        <a href=\"#Further microbiological tests\" class=\"collapsed text-decoration-none p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 pe-6 p-lg-5 d-block\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-10\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                                aria-controls=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-10\" id=\"Further microbiological tests\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"mb-0 heading-xs\">Further microbiological tests<\/h3>\n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div id=\"collapse-block_60b52796ebc4b-10\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-block_60b52796ebc4b-10\" data-parent=\"#accordion-block_60b52796ebc4b\">\n                        <div class=\"card-body p-4 ps-0 ps-lg-0 p-lg-5 pt-0 pt-lg-0\">\n                                                            <ul>\n<li>Non-routine tests and special tests for almost all microbiological issues e.g.:\n<ul>\n<li>Practical implementation of microbiological cleanroom qualification incl. incubation, evaluation and report<\/li>\n<li>Efficacy testing of cleaning agents and disinfectants<\/li>\n<li>Incubation and evaluation of media fills<\/li>\n<li>Container Closure Integrity Test (CCIT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Microbiological methods:\n<ul>\n<li>Method development, method transfer, method optimisation and method suitability testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Analyses outside Ph. Eur.\/USP\/JP on request, e.g. acc. to BP, CP or following DIN ISO<\/li>\n<li>Microbiological tests for stability studies (microbiological examination of non-sterile products, test for sterility, test for bacterial endotoxins)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block__contact-box mb-6 mb-md-7\" id=\"block_60b527e9ebc51\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"block__contact-box__inner col-12 col-md-10 offset-md-1 d-flex flex-column p-3 p-sm-6 shadow\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"order-2 heading-sm\">Contact the experts of our microbiological department<\/h2>\n                                <div class=\"badge-orange order-1 mb-4\">Contact<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"order-3 block__contact-box__description\"><p>The experts in our microbiological department will be pleased to provide you with advice and support in planning and carrying out microbiological tests for your products or projects. 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