Microbiology

Powerful workflows that protect

Microbiology solutions that safeguard food and beverage safety, quality, and authenticity

In food, beverage, and water testing, consistency is essential. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers reliable traditional and rapid microbiological methods that help ensure safety, authenticity, and quality—from environmental samples and raw materials to finished products. Backed by over a century of microbiology expertise, our solutions empower labs to act with confidence, whether using manual processes or automation. With dependable tools and expert support, we help you uphold your brand’s integrity and meet regulatory standards. 

Thermo Scientific food and beverage microbiology solutions are built to support routine testing, streamline workflows, and protect public health. Our broad portfolio spans pathogen detection, spoilage screening, hygiene monitoring, and authenticity verification—offering proven performance for both in-house and contract testing labs. Designed for precision and productivity, our solutions enable faster times to result, reduced product holds, and more confident decision-making. 

Explore our range of products, including: 

• Culture media for high-quality microbial recovery and clear differentiation, available in prepared formats or dehydrated for flexibility. 
• Rapid molecular methods - Thermo Scientific SureTect PCR systems, enabling fast, accurate detection of key pathogens and reducing the risk of false positives.
• Chromogenic solutions - Thermo Scientific Precis media for easy-to-read results in workflows with minimal confirmation steps. 
• Real-time PCR solutions for authenticity help you have confidence in your labeling and compliance with GMO screening and quantification, species identification, and ethical and religious labeling.  

Thermo Fisher Scientific is your partner in food safety—delivering proven solutions that help you test with confidence, release products on time, and protect the reputation of your brand. 

Built on quality, made for pharma. 

Microbiology solutions to support pharmaceutical integrity

You set the standard for pharmaceutical integrity—Thermo Fisher Scientific helps you reach it. Our microbiology solutions help you detect contaminants, safeguard cleanrooms, and meet strict compliance standards with confidence. Backed by a century of expertise, we support your critical quality testing—batch after batch—so you can keep operations running smoothly and deliver safe products to those who need them. 

Thermo Scientific microbiology solutions are designed to address the unique needs of the pharmaceutical industry. We deliver a range of validated solutions for the pharmaceutical microbiology laboratory. We understand patient safety is paramount and ensuring regulatory compliance is non-negotiable. With our commitment to bringing more to pharmaceutical microbiology - from raw materials to finished product and from environmental monitoring to microbial identification and media fills - you can confidently rely on our product quality and expertise every step of the way. 

Explore our range of products, including: 

• Thermo Scientific Triple Wrap Plates which are designed for Grade A/B (ISO 5) cleanrooms, including those producing sterile pharmaceuticals
• Cold filterable media in convenience formats such as BioProcess Containers (BPCs) and Dehydrated Culture Media (DCM) for your Aseptic Process Simulations (Media Fills) 
• Our Thermo Scientific Oxoid peptones, available in both animal origin and animal origin free options with a range of AN/TN ratios to suit the specific needs of your process 
• Quanti-Cult Plus quality control organisms for growth promotion testing and other QC requirements for fast and accurate identification of microbiological organisms 
• Traditional culture media including Tryptone Soya Agar (TSA) and Fluid Thioglycollate Medium (FTM) formulated from our very own derivatives for a variety of applications