Laboratory services

We perform over 100 antimicrobial susceptibility tests (MIC) each year for both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.

We conduct thorough assessment of antimicrobial production by disc diffusion method, following EFSA guidance.

Our laboratory performs in vitro cytotoxicity tests with Vero cells, as recommended by EFSA.

We successfully verify the absence of cells in fermentation products according to appropriate principles and EFSA requirements.

Our team tests the presence of DNA in fermentation products with strain-specific PCR and according to EFSA requirements.

We conduct pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) to verify the presence of a specific microbial feed additive in nonsterile materials.

We have developed and validated in vitro efficacy methods to cover the various effects that microbial feed additives can have on feed products.

By using SDS PAGE, we obtain an overview of food enzymes for regulatory purposes, while looking for their purity and batch-to-batch variations.

We use the bacterial reverse mutation test (Ames) to successfully assess genotoxicity in food and feed products, additives, enzymes, and more.

We can provide a Biogenic Amine Analysis based on a bioinformatic search of the genome, as well as a laboratory in vitro analysis of BA production.

Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) couples amplification of a DNA sequence with quantification of the concentration of that DNA species.

We offer a plethora of additional laboratory services, ranging from safety assessment of packaging materials to CFU counts, gram staining, and more.

Our laboratory is well equipped for microbiological, in vitro toxicological and molecular biological work. We serve customers from all over the world, and our services are designed to fulfil the requirements of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Biosafe is specialized in testing microbial strains and products derived from microbial fermentation used in the food chain or as biotherapeutics. Applications include, but are not limited to, feed additives, food enzymes, plant protection products, novel foods, and medicinal products.

The registration of regulated products may be a long and difficult process. We will support you through the product development and authorization process by offering all the safety assessment tests and consulting you require.

Are you looking for genome sequencing? Find it here.

Biosafe Ltd is testing laboratory No. T356 accredited by FINAS Finnish Accreditation Service, accreditation requirement SFS-EN ISO/IEC 17025. Information on the activities within the scope of the accreditation is available at www.finas.fi

WHAT YOU DO:

1. Meet with us online.

To clarify your needs.

WHAT WE DO:

2. We’ll send a quotation.

Prepared by our experts to fulfill the requirements of EFSA for your product. Annual offer possible.

WHAT YOU DO:

3. Approve agreement, notify EFSA and send your samples.

We’ll send instructions how to prepare and ship your samples. Notifying EFSA is a legal requirement.

WHAT WE DO:

4. We’ll test your sample in our laboratory and analyse the data.

We will tell you how the study is progressing or of unexpected results. We can consult with EFSA too.

WHAT YOU DO:

5. Get your study report.

You’ll get a self-explanatory full study report to be used as such in your dossier. You will first get a draft report that we can amend based on your comments. We can help with any questions from EFSA.