Universal Molecular Identification

Mikroorganisms are present everywhere and may be the cause for spoiled products, production breaks or health damages. Many microorganisms are not detectable with classical culturing techniques, or they require a high degree of efforts. So a negative culture does not allow to exclude microbial contaminations as a root cause. The universal molecular identification of AMODIA offers a full-view of a certain microbial community present at sample preparation within days.

The universal molecular identification of bacteria or fungi starts with a first step ("screening") where AMODIA displays the extracted DNA of all microorganisms from the sample as a profile, in which each band represents an organism. In a second step ("identification") these bands may be selected for sequencing. The organisms will be identified using database analysis.

Examples for analysis with the universal molecular identification are:

• environmental samples, e.g. waterbody samples, drinking water, soil samples, sediments, biofilms
• samples from geological measurement stations
• biogas plants or facilities for the fermentation of mixed populations
• damages by microbial corrosion
• industrial filling or coating facilities
• quality control of equipment, raw materials or products
• input of contaminations into facilities or products
• verification of biocides or hygiene measures
• moulds on wallpapers, wood or in silicone joints
• medical sample material with mixed infections
• and many more