Sciensano performs analyses for quantification and research of food and feed, primarily using ISO methods. The main germs involved are foodborne pathogens and hygiene indicators. We also perform bacterial strain typing and toxin detection.
How to request a microbiological analysis of food or feed?
- Fill in the request form
- Prepare your shipment. A package must contain:
- A paper copy of the request form
- The correctly packed sample, to prevent leakage. When sending strains, please comply with the safety instructions for the transport of biological and infectious material (UN3373).
- Send your package to the address indicated on the request form.
Foodborne pathogens for all questions.
| Pathogen(s) | Analysis name | Material(s) | Accreditation | Turnaround time (in days) | Price | Contact person(s) | Request and administrative forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCR Leptospira spp. | Water | No | 4 | 45.10 € | marcella.mori@sciensano.be |
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| Aerobic Bacteria | Enumeration of total bacterial count at 30°C | Food samples |
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5 | 54.50 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Anaerobic bacteria | Enumeration of anaerobic bacteria | Food samples | No | 4 | 16.10 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacillus cereus | Molecular identification of genes encoding B. cereus enterotoxins (diarrhea) | Strains | No | 9 | 139.10 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacillus cereus | Detection enterotoxins Bacillus cereus (strain) | Strains | No | 6 | 139.10 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacillus cereus | Molecular identification of genetic determinants for cereulide (emetic toxin) | Strains | No | 6 | 100.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacillus cereus | Enumeration of presumptive Bacillus cereus | Food samples |
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5 | 16.10 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacterial strains | NGS | strain | No | 15 | 561.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Bacterial strains (Salmonella spp, Listeria, E coli, C perfringens, Y enterocolitica, Vibrio spp, Cronobacter spp) | Identifcatie species | strain | No | 6 | 26.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Campylobacter | Enumeration Campylobacter | Food samples |
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7 | 46.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Campylobacter | MIC Campylobacter | strain |
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Not applicable | 42.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Campylobacter | Campylobacter ID | strain |
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5 | 27.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Campylobacter | qPCR detection Campylobacter | strain | No | 7 | 64.20 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Campylobacter | Detection Campylobacter | faeces, Food samples |
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9 | 46.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium botulinum | Detection of botulinum toxins (reference method in vivo) | Feed, Food samples, Environment | No | 10 | 131.00 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium botulinum | Detection of C. botulinum (in vivo reference method) | Feed, Food samples, Environment | No | 15 | 250.50 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium botulinum | Detection of neurotoxigenic Clostridium botulinum and related (realtime PCR) | Feed, Food samples, Environment | No | 15 | 250.50 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium botulinum | PCR - C. botulinum A, B, E, F | Strains | No | 15 | 60.00 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium perfringens | Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens | Food samples |
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6 | 27.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium perfringens | Toxinotype of C. perfringens (realtime PCR) | strain | No | 15 | 156.00 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium perfringens | Detection of C. perfringens (realtime PCR) | strain |
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15 | 83.50 € | botulisme@sciensano.be | |
| Clostridium perfringens | MIC C. perfringens | strain |
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40 | 53.50 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Coagulase Positive Staphylococci | Enumeration of coagulase positive staphylococcus | Food samples |
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6 | 16.10 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Coliforms | Enumeration of Coliforms | Food samples |
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3 | 13.90 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Coliforms | Enumeration thermotolerant coliforms | Food samples |
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3 | 13.90 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Cryptosporidium spp. | Detection Cryptosporidium spp. | Food samples | No | 10 | 171.20 € | Toxo@Sciensano.be, foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Cryptosporidium spp. | Detection Cryptosporidium oocysts | Leavy vegetables, red and small fruit, Water | No | 10 | 214.00 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Dermatophytes, Filamentous fungi, Fungus, Yeast, Molds | Identification of yeasts and moulds | strain | No | 20 | 1 marqueur / 1 merker = 124 € séquence complémentaire / bijkomende merker = 32 € | bccm.ihem@sciensano.be |
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| Dermatophytes, Filamentous fungi, Fungus, Yeast, Molds | Antifungal resistance testing | strain |
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7 | 156€ | bccm.ihem@sciensano.be |
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| Dermatophytes, Filamentous fungi, Fungus, Yeast, Molds | Identification of yeasts and moulds with MALDI-TOF MS | strain | No | 10 | 62 € | bccm.ihem@sciensano.be |
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| E. coli | MIC E. coli | strain |
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Not applicable | 38.50 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | pathogenic E. coli | strain |
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9 | 66.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | PFGE | strain | No | 35 | on request | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Enumeration E. coli MPN | mollucs bivalve |
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6 | 66.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | subtyping stx2 gene | strain | No | Not applicable | 111.30 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Screening VTEC | Food samples |
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9 | 66.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Detection E. coli O157 | meat product |
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8 | 33.40 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Detection E. coli O104:H4 | Fruits and Vegetables | No | 3 | 133.10 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Enumeration E. coli | Food samples |
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3 | 16.10 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Isolation VTEC-EHEC | Food samples |
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17 | 222.60 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| E. coli | Screening O-groups | Food samples, strain |
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9 | 66.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | AmpC ID | Strains | No | 35 | 44.50 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | Detection of Enterobacteriaceae | Food samples |
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6 | 42.30 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | detection E. coli ESBL EU | faeces, meat product |
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8 | 55.60 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | Detection Cronobacter spp | Dairy product, Milk |
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7 | 50.10 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | ESBL PCR ID | Strains | No | Not applicable | 66.80 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | phenotypic ESBL | strain |
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Not applicable | 21.40 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | sequencing AmpC | strain | No | Not applicable | 141.20 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | sequencing ESBL | strain | No | Not applicable | 141.20 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | MIC E.coli ESBL | strain |
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Not applicable | 40.60 € | foodmicro@sciensano.be |