vermicon expands portfolio through strategic partnership with Luminultra – enabling holistic microbiological monitoring

Hallbergmoos / Fredericton, December 16, 2025 – vermicon AG is expanding its microbiological monitoring capabilities in the DACH region through a strategic partnership with Luminultra. By integrating Luminultra’s 2nd Generation ATP® Technology, the existing portfolio gains a rapid, quantitative method for determining total and viable microbial cell counts. Combined with the VIT® gene probe technology, users get a simple, accurate microbial testing solution that enables customers to make more confident data-driven decisions to improve their systems

German Environment Agency (UBA) awards contract to vermicon AG and HTS Labs Frankfurt for wastewater analysis

Hallbergmoos / Neu-Isenburg, July 10, 2025 – vermicon AG and HTS Labs Frankfurt GmbH, a subsidiary of the CKM Group, have been awarded the contract in the latest public tender by the German Environment Agency (UBA) for wastewater surveillance, as part of the continuation of the AMELAG project (Wastewater Monitoring for the Epidemiological Assessment of the Situation). Together, they will carry out microbiological analysis of wastewater samples at 27 locations across ten federal states in 2025. The project is part of the AMELAG monitoring system initiated by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) and UBA.

Dr. Jiri Snaidr Elected to the Executive Board of VAAM

Hallbergmoos, May 22, 2025 – Dr. Jiri Snaidr, founder and CEO of vermicon AG, has been elected First Vice President of the Association for General and Applied Microbiology (VAAM) during its general assembly in Bochum. In his new role, he will play a central part in shaping the strategic direction of one of the most important microbiological associations in the German-speaking world.

New Study: Breakthrough in Probiotic Quality Control

Hallbergmoos, Germany, November 11, 2024 – vermicon AG has developed an innovative method for precise enumeration in probiotic products. The peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology (Volume 15 – 2024), introduces an optimized combination of Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH) and flow cytometry, called Flow-FISH technology. This method surpasses traditional cell count methods with faster and more accurate analysis.

Comprehensive microbiological wastewater monitoring for biological wastewater treatment plants

Hallbergmoos, Germany, 14.03.2024 - vermicon AG, a pioneer in wastewater microbiology, is presenting a groundbreaking portfolio of innovative products and services for microbiological wastewater monitoring at IFAT 2024. With over 25 years of experience in analysing wastewater biocoenoses, the company sets new standards and focuses on holistic analysis.

Flow VIT® test kits set new standard in probiotic quality control

Hallbergmoos, Germany, 30.01.2024 – vermicon AG, a pioneer in the field of industrial microbiology, announces the launch of the first Flow VIT® test kits for the probiotics sector: Flow VIT® Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Flow VIT® Bifidobacterium lactis, Flow VIT® Lactobacillus plantarum and Flow VIT® Bifidobacterium longum. These state-of-the-art kits enable rapid and specific enumeration of bacterial cells, even in complex mixtures, and represent a significant leap forward in precision and efficiency for quality control of probiotics.

vermicon AG launches new qPCR test kit product line for virus monitoring

Hallbergmoos, 09.01.2024 - vermicon AG, a pioneer in the field of industrial microbiology, announces the launch of its latest product line: qPCR test kits for the precise detection of viruses in complex samples. The first test kits, qPCR VIT® Corona, qPCR VIT® Influenza and qPCR Prep Wastewater, are used for wastewater-based monitoring of the epidemiological situation of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses.

vermicon AG and HTS Labs Frankfurt GmbH are partners in the federal AMELAG project

Hallbergmoos / Neu-Isenburg, 19.12.2023 - vermicon AG and HTS Labs Frankfurt GmbH announce their active participation in the nationwide project on wastewater monitoring for epidemiological situation assessment (AMELAG). Together, they are monitoring numerous wastewater treatment plants in Germany for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater. The cooperation relies on innovative technologies and digitalised logistics solutions to make monitoring more efficient and accurate.

Sysmex America Becomes Exclusive Distributor of vermicon VIT® System in Canada, Latin America and Americas

Chicago, U.S. / Hallbergmoos, Germany, Dec. 14, 2023 - Sysmex America, Inc., a leading diagnostic solutions company, has been named the exclusive distributor of vermicon identification technology (VIT®) System in Canada, Latin America and all the Americas. The VIT® System is an all-in-one test kit for the wastewater, beverage, mineral water and food industries that delivers unparalleled precision in quantifying microorganisms. The complete kit includes the VIT® microscope, VIT® test kits, VIT® Cam, VIT® Vision software and all consumables.

vermicon AG and HTS Labs Frankfurt GmbH launch partnership

Hallbergmoos / Neu-Isenburg, 06.12.2023 - vermicon AG and HTS Labs Frankfurt GmbH are entering into a pioneering partnership to develop and market advanced microbiological solutions in the fields of wastewater-based epidemiology, high-performance analytics for the industry and microbiological analytics for private individuals, combining the expertise and capabilities of both companies to create a wide-ranging service package that sets the highest standards in microbiological analytics.