Your complete R&D department for hire

We provide recognized, standards-based testing to validate antimicrobial performance, support product claims, and strengthen technical documentation.

Broth microdilution assays measuring Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MIC) of antimicrobial agents against:

• Vegetative bacteria
• Bacterial spores
• Yeast
• Molds

Results classify organisms as Sensitive, Intermediate, or Resistant (S/I/R).

Minimum Biofilm Eradication Concentration (MBEC)
Evaluation of antimicrobial performance against biofilms grown on polystyrene pegs. Reporting may be semi-quantitative (turbidity) or quantitative (log CFU reduction).

Biofilm Surface Test Protocol (BSTP)
Assessment of biofilm growth, microbial-induced corrosion, and antibiofilm efficacy of coatings or liquid sanitizers following ASTM E3435.

Quantitative Carrier Testing (QCT) following ASTM E2111 and ASTM E2197 to determine log CFU reductions achieved by disinfectants, sanitizers, and antimicrobial products.

Evaluation of microbial growth on porous materials treated with biocidal agents compared to untreated controls in accordance with:

• AATCC TM30
• AATCC TM100
• ASTM E3227

Validation of sterilization methods against appropriate biological indicators, including:

• Geobacillus stearothermophilus (steam sterilization)
• Bacillus atrophaeus (ethylene oxide)

Conducted in alignment with ASTM E1766.

Suspension Testing (ASTM E1052)
Quantitative evaluation of virus inactivation in suspension using log reductions in  Tissue Culture Infectious Dose (TCID50).

Hard Surface Testing (ASTM E1053)
Measurement of viral inactivation on hard surfaces using TCID50 log reduction analysis.

• Disinfectant and sanitizer developers
• Coating and textile innovators
• Biomanufacturers
• QA and product development teams