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Direct microbiology for wastewater treatment plants: vermicon makes the biocenosis visible and enables quality-assuring operational analysis - including systematic monitoring to prevent malfunctions. Living microorganisms are specifically identified and tracked, beyond the limits of conventional cultivation.

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Wastewater-based Epidemiology

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Detection of Pathogens

Clostridium perfringens

Quantification of Clostridium perfringens in wastewater samples. Cells and spores are quantified.

Escherichia coli

Analysis of wastewater samples for the indicator organism Escherichia coli with absolute quantification.

Legionella

Rapid direct detection of Legionella spp. and Legionella pneumophila in wastewater samples. Analysis is quantitative.

Salmonella

Rapid detection of the genus Salmonella in wastewater samples. Analysis optionally qualitative or quantitative.

Legionella - Identification

Identification of grown colonies as Legionella spp. and Legionella pneumophila

Detection of Filamentous Bacteria

VIT® for Filaments

Rapid detection of known filamentous bacteria in wastewater samples, semi-quantitative.

Filaments PLUS

Creation of an accurate profile of filamentous bacteria in wastewater samples, semi-quantitative.

Thiothrix/Type 021N

Specific analysis of sewage sludge samples for the filamentous bacteria Thiothrix and type 021N, semi-quantitative.

Chloroflexi

Specific analysis of sewage sludge samples for filaments of the Chloroflexi group, quantitative.

Haliscomenobacter hydrossis

Specific analysis of sewage sludge samples for Haliscomenobacter hydrossis. The analysis is semi-quantitative.

Microthrix parvicella

Specific detection of Microthrix parvicella in sewage sludge samples. The analysis is semi-quantitative.

Nocardia

Specific analysis of sewage sludge samples for nocardioform actinomycetes. The detection is semi-quantitative.

Nostocoida limicola II

Specific detection and differentiation of the filaments Nostocoida limicola type II and Alysiosphaera in wastewater and sewage sludge samples, semi-quantitative.

Detection of Nitrifiers

Anammox

Specific analysis of the bacteria responsible for anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) in anaerobic reactors.

Denitrifiers analysis

Creation of a precise, quantitative profile of the populations of denitrifying bacteria in wastewater/sewage sludge samples.

Nitrifiers

Specific rapid analysis of ammonium- and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in sewage sludge samples, semi-quantitative.

Nitrifiers Detailed Analysis

Creation of an accurate, quantitative profile of ammonium- and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in wastewater/sewage sludge samples.

Anaerobic Reactors & Biological Phosphate Elimination

Methanogenic Bacteria

Quantification of methanogenic archaea in samples from anaerobic sludge treatment, biogas reactors and digesters.

Anammox

Specific analysis of the bacteria responsible for anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) in anaerobic reactors.

Population Profiles - Anaerobic Reactors

Creation of a quantitative profile of the individual Bacteria and Archaea populations in anaerobic reactors.

Bio-P Analysis

Quantitative analysis of polyphosphate-accumulating (PAO) and glycogen-accumulating bacteria (GAO) in wastewater samples.

Creation of Population Profiles

Main Group Population Analysis

Creation of a cultivation-independent, quantitative profile of all bacteria in a sample.

Premium Population Analysis

Creation of a comprehensive, quantitative profile of all bacteria in a sample, regardless of their cultivability.

Drinks

Vermicon offers beverage producers not only specialized VIT® test kits, but also comprehensive laboratory analyses and consulting services. Whether contaminants such as lactic acid bacteria, yeasts or acetic acid bacteria - the samples can be sent in directly and are usually analyzed within 1-3 working days.

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Detection of Beverage Spoilers

Alicyclobacillus - Identification

Qualitative, parallel detection of Alicyclobacillus spp. and Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in beverages and raw material samples.

Alicyclobacillus - Quantification

Specific, parallel quantification of Alicyclobacillus spp. and Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris in beverages and raw material samples.

Acetic Acid Bacteria

Qualitative detection of the bacterial genera Acetobacter, Asaia, Gluconoacetobacter and Gluconobacter in alcoholic beverages and AfG.

Lactic Acid Bacteria

Qualitative detection of the beverage spoiling genera Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc and Pediococcus in alcoholic beverages and AfG.

Beverage Spoilers - Screening

Parallel detection of the bacterial genera Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Leuconostoc as well as acetic acid bacteria and yeasts in beverage samples.

Detection of Beer Spoilage Organisms

Beer Spoilage Lactic Acid Bacteria

Qualitative, parallel detection of all beer spoiling lactic acid bacteria and Lactobacillus brevis in samples from the brewery/beverage sector.

Beer Spoilers - Screening

Screening for a comprehensive selection of relevant harmful lactic acid bacteria in product or raw material samples.

Beer Spoilers - Screening PLUS

Rapid detection of a comprehensive selection of beer spoiling lactic acid bacteria, Pectinatus spp. and Megasphaera cerevisiae.

Megasphaera/Pectinatus

Parallel detection of the genus Pectinatus and Megasphaera cerevisiae in beer and raw material or water samples.

Detection of Fermentable Yeasts

Spoilage Yeasts - Identification

Fast, specific detection and classification of potentially and obligate fermentable yeasts in product or raw material samples.

Spoilage Yeasts - Screening

Parallel specific detection of the genera Saccharomyces, Zygosaccharomyces, Pichia, Dekkera and Candida.

Further Test Kits

E.coli/Coliforms

Parallel detection of Escherichia coli and all coliform bacteria in product or raw material samples from the beverage sector

Water

Vermicon offers reliable VIT® test kits and comprehensive laboratory analyses for monitoring drinking and process water. This allows problematic microorganisms - such as coliform bacteria or legionella - to be detected quickly, specifically and directly.

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Detection of Legionella

Legionella - Identification

Identification of grown colonies as Legionella spp. and Legionella pneumophila

Legionella - Quantification

Absolute quantification of all Legionella as well as parallel Legionella pneumophila in the volume of a drinking water or cooling water sample.

Detection of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria (SRB)

Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria – Identification

Fast and specific detection of sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) in water samples, biofilms or materials.

Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria – Quantification

Absolute quantification of sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) in water samples or biofilms.

Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa – Identification

Confirmation of grown colonies with suspected Pseudomonas aeruginosa using the highly specific VIT® gene probe technology.

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa – Quantification

Highly specific rapid detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in water samples. Quantification is absolute.

Biofilm-forming Bacteria

Tepidimonas / Cloacibacterium

Specific, parallel quantification of the indicators Tepidimonas spp. and Cloacibacterium spp.

Identification of Microorganisms

vermicon provides support with fast and precise laboratory analyses to reliably identify living microorganisms and safely monitor processes.

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Mold Identification

MIS analysis (SI)

Identification of molds by sequence analysis of a part of the 26S rDNA.

Bacteria Identifications

MIS analysis (BI)

Identification of bacteria using complete sequence analysis of the 16S rDNA gene.

MIS analysis (BI), partial

Identification of bacteria using sequence analysis of a section of the 16S rDNA gene.

Yeast Identification

MIS analysis (HI), partial

Identification of yeasts by sequence analysis of a part of the 26S rDNA gene.

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