Microgen ID
Microgen™ BIOCHEMICAL ID is a range of products for the biochemical confirmation of foodborne pathogens. The tests are presented in an easy to use, versatile, microwell format and are supported by a powerful, comprehensive and user friendly software system to aid in the final identification..
Products in the range include:
- Gram Negative Bacilli – Oxidase positive and negative. Groups of organisms covered include enterobacteracae (Salmonella, E.coli etc.) and also groups such as Pseudomonas and Vibrio.
- Listeria spp. – developed specially for the food industry and conforming to the requirements of all international food standards, this identification contains a unique micro-haemolysin test providing a fully self-contained identification system.
- Staphylococcus spp.
- Streptococcus spp.
The Microgen™ BIOCHEMICAL ID systems are supported by the most comprehensive, powerful and easy-to-use, computerised identification system available. The combination of the appropriate Microgen™ Biochemical ID System and the computerised identification system provides laboratories with a total package to meet their organism identification needs.

Microgen™ Biochemical ID System Software users are also provided with a FREE OFFER of database updates. All users of Microgen™ Biochemical ID products and software should register as software users (see top of page) in order to be provided with their Software Update Password.