Microbial Identification for Rapid, Accurate Strain Characterization

Confirming the identity of a microorganism is one of the most fundamental steps in strain development, bioprocess quality control, and contamination investigation. Whether verifying a production strain, characterizing an environmental isolate, or clearing a contamination event, accurate microbial identification determines how quickly a project can move forward with confidence.

This service is performed by Hy Laboratories (HyLabs), Alagene's parent company and one of Israel's leading accredited testing laboratories. Identification methods span biochemical profiling, morphological and ecological characterization, and molecular techniques such as 16S rRNA and ITS sequencing, resolving bacterial, yeast, and fungal isolates down to genus and species level.

Working through HyLabs is one of the real advantages of being part of the Alagene family: customers get the best of both worlds — Alagene's strain engineering expertise alongside HyLabs' vast, accredited testing infrastructure, including certified samplers, cleanroom environmental monitoring, and validated identification methods. Together, this turns microbial identification into part of a genuine end-to-end solution, from strain design and screening through production and the quality testing needed to release it.

For projects that call for dedicated environmental monitoring, cleanroom qualification, or contamination investigation, HyLabs' certified team can also come on-site to perform the full sampling process.