Laboratory analysis: Comprehensive bacterial profile of wastewater samples
In this service, a cultivation-independent profile of all bacteria in the sample is created. The samples are analyzed with a selected gene probe set that divides the bacteria to be expected in wastewater samples into large groups according to their relationship and covers 95-98% of them completely. All populations are quantified as a percentage of the total living biocenosis. The evaluation is carried out qualitatively/quantitatively microscopically.
The following 10 main bacterial groups are examined: Alpha-, Beta-, Gamma- and Deltaproteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, Cytophaga-Flexibacter-Subphylum, Planctomycetes, Chloroflexi, Nitrospirae.
Furthermore, important functional groups are analyzed:
- the filamentous bacteria are typed and quantified using individual gene probes (here, in addition to quantification, a distinction is made between problem-causing, (bulking sludge, foam) and rather uncritical floc-forming filamentous bacteria)
- the aerobic nitrifying bacteria are each quantified as groups (AOB and NOB).
In addition, an absolute quantification of the total and live cell counts (cell count/g (ml)) is carried out.
In addition to a qualitative and quantitative determination of the individual populations, the report contains meaningful photo documentation that visualizes the individual bacterial populations in the test sample.
Qualitative or quantitative detection?
Quantitative detection
How is the analysis carried out?
Using the reliable VIT® gene probe technology.
What are the requirements for the sample to be sent in?
Please request our simple fixation protocol for sampling wastewater samples and fix/stabilize your sample according to this procedure before shipping.
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