Omya Microbiology is the special microbiology division of Omya International AG. We produce and sell know-how and innovations in the fields of microbiology, molecular biology, preservation and disinfection.

The facility of our department microbiology houses a unique concentration of interdisciplinary expertise and the latest technologies with chemistry, microbiology and molecular biology ideally networked together.

Selection of services:

Microbial Identification

• Bruker microflex MALDI-TOF MS for rapid microbiological identification
• MLST for Salmonella serotyping
• RASOS - Detection of plant pathogenic fungi

Metagenomics:

• Microbiome Analytics by Next Generation Sequencing (all 16S rRNA, ITS)

Toxicity studies:

• Testing of chemicals: OECD 471 Ames Test for quick detection of carcinogenic compounds, also for substances of low solubility
• OECD 201 Freshwater Alga and Cyanobacteria Growth Inhibition Test for aqua toxicity
• YES/YAS-Assay: Yeast Estrogen Screening and Yeast Androgen Screening, Assay for the identification of endogen disruptors​
  
  

For more information please contact us:

info.microbiology@omya.com

+41 62 789 2415 or

+41 62 789 2512