Food Microbiology Testing

Accurate, Timely Food Microbiology Testing

FSNS is an industry leader in food microbiology testing for regulated industries. Our decades of laboratory testing experience and use of validated methods (FDA-BAM, USDA, AOAC, Compendium, APHA, ISO, and USP) help ensure you obtain reliable information about your raw materials and finished products to protect your customers and brand. Our food microbiology labs offer a variety of quantitative and qualitative testing methods, which allow us to cater to your unique specifications, budget, and turnaround-time needs.

Qualitative Food Microbiology Testing for Pathogens

We offer a full range of qualitative testing methods for pathogens to support product test-and-hold procedures and environmental monitoring programs for food and beverage manufacturers.

  • Campylobacter spp.
  • Candida albicans
  • Cronobacter sakazakii
  • Cyclospora cayetanensis
  • Escherichia coli O157:H7
  • “Top 6” Non–O157 STEC
  • Hepatatis A
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Listeria spp.
  • Norovirus
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Salmonella spp.
  • Shigella spp.
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Vibrio spp.
  • Yersinia enterocolitica

Quantitative Testing for Indicators, Pathogens, and Spoilage Organisms

Our quantitative testing services provide valuable insight into the concentration of indicators, pathogens, and spoilage organisms in foods and beverages and their associated production environments.

  • Aerobic/Anaerobic Plate Counts
  • Bacillus cereus
  • Clostridium perfringens
  • Coliform Counts (Total, Fecal)
  • Enterobacteriaceae Count
  • Gas Forming Anaerobes
  • Generic Escherichia coli Count
  • Gram Negative Bile Tolerant
  • Heat Resistant Mold Count
  • Heterotrophic Plate Count
  • Heterofermentative Lactic Acid Bacteria Count
  • Lactic Acid Bacteria Count
  • Mesophilic Aerobic/Anaerobic Spore Count
  • Osmophilic Yeast and Mold Count
  • Proteolytic Bacteria Count
  • Pseudomonas spp.
  • Psychrotrophic Plate Count
  • Rapid Aerobic Plate Count
  • Rapid Coliform Count
  • Rapid Yeast and Mold Count
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Streptococcus spp. Counts (Total, Fecal)
  • Sulfide Reducing Sporeformers
  • Thermophilic Aerobic/Anaerobic Bacteria Counts
  • Thermophilic Aerobic/Anaerobic Spore Counts
  • Yeast and Mold Counts

Microbial Toxins

Our microbiology food testing labs offer testing for a variety of microbial toxins, including the following:

  • Aflatoxins EIA (Total)
  • Aflatoxins HPLC
  • Bacillus cereus Diarrheal Toxin
  • Ochratoxin A
  • Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxins

Special Microbiology Testing Services Available

We also offer a wide array of special testing services that go beyond routine methods in order to support all areas of your food safety program.

Antimicrobial Effectiveness Studies (USP 51)
Bacterial and Fungal Identifications
Bacterial and Fungal Strain Typing
GMO Detection and Quantification
Meat Speciation
Microbial Serology
USP Suitability and Preparatory Testing

Full Range of Microbiology Test Methods for Food & Beverage Products

Our labs use both traditional cultural methods and rapid detection methods for food microbiology testing. Several of the rapid method platforms that we use include (but are not limited to) VIDAS, GDS, BAX, GENE-UP, MDS, and iQ-Check. These rapid methods help you obtain information faster in order to keep your operations on schedule.

We offer food microbiology testing for several matrices, such as food, drinking water, dairy products, juice, spices, and more.

Our experts can advise you on the best test method to use based on the matrices you need to analyze. With 30+ food testing labs across North America, we have a microbiology lab near you to provide the information you need about your products. Contact us to start your microbiology testing!