Our comprehensive microbiological testing services deliver precise, reliable results across a wide range of sample types – including food, water, environmental materials, cannabis, and more. Using advanced PCR and DNA sequencing methods, we help clients identify microbial contaminants, monitor safety, and maintain industry and regulatory compliance.
ACCURATE MICROBIAL CONTAMINANT DETECTION & MONITORING
COMPREHENSIVE MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING FOR QUALITY & COMPLIANCE
Our lab specializes in microbiological analysis for:
- Food safety and shelf-life stability
- Environmental monitoring (soil, compost, water, facilities)
- Cannabis microbial compliance (Health Canada)
- Water quality for agricultural and industrial use
- Soft drink and beverage microbiology
From routine detection of pathogens and indicator organisms to in-depth microbial community analysis, our team delivers the data you need to protect your operations and meet industry regulations.
WHY CHOOSE A&L CANADA FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING?
- ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited food microbiology lab
- Same-day sample setup to ensure fast turnaround
- Advanced PCR, DNA sequencing, and NGS technologies
- Detailed testing packages tailored to your sample type
- Expert support for result interpretation and regulatory questions
SUPPORTING INFORMED DECISIONS WITH TRUSTED DATA
Whether you’re in agriculture, food production, cannabis cultivation, beverage manufacturing, or environmental management, A&L Canada’s microbiological testing services give you confidence in your processes and products.
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Food Safety
A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited by the Standard Council of Canada for food microbiological testing. We set up all samples on the same day when they are received, so that all samples are treated as urgent. The PCR methods for testing food pathogens provide a short turnaround time of 48 hours.
- Food microbiology testing
- Water microbiology testing
- Environmental microbiology testing
- Soft drink microbiology testing
- Cannabis microbial testing
- Microbial identification
- Microbial community analysis
- Shelf life testing
- Allergens & Mycotoxins
- Pesticides
- Heavy metals
Food Microbiology Testing
- Bacillus cereus
- Campylobacter
- Clostridium perfringens
- Cryptosporidium
- E. coli O157:H7
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Fecal Streptococci
- Generic E. coli
- Giardia
- Helminth ova
- Klebsiella
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Listeria spp.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Salmonella spp.
- Shigella spp.
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Total aerobic colony count
- Total coliforms
- Total yeasts and molds
- Vibrio species
Water Microbiology Testing
A&L provides tests of water from a variety of sources, including bottled water, food processing water, potable water, irrigation water, surface water, greenhouse water, waste, recreational water, etc., to provide quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Clostridium perfringens
- Cryptosporidium & Giardia
- Fecal Streptococci
- Generic E. coli
- Heterotrophic plate count
- Legionella
- Total coliforms
- Yeasts and molds
Environmental Microbiology Testing
Environmental samples include swabs, settle plates, composts, fertilizers, manure, soil, sewage, and waste, etc. A variety of settle plates can be ordered from us.
- Bacillus cereus
- Clostridium perfringens
- Fecal coliforms
- Generic E. coli
- Listeria spp.
- Pseudomonas aerugionsa
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Total bacterial count
- Total coliforms
- Yeasts and molds
Soft Drink Microbiology Testing
- Aerobic yeasts and molds
- Anaerobic catalase-negative bacteria
- Anaerobic catalase-positive bacteria
- Anaerobic spore-forming rods, catalase negative
- Anaerobic spore-forming rod,s catalase positive
- Anaerobic yeasts
- Bacillus cereus
- Clostridium perfringens
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Generic E. coli
- MRS Lactic acid bacteria
- Total aerobic bacteria
- Total aerobic spore-forming bacteria
- Total anaerobic bacteria
- Total anaerobic spore-forming bacteria
- Total coliforms
Cannabis Microbial Testing
Microbial Identification
The sequences of 16S rDNA and ITS (internal transcribed spacer) have been widely used and internationally accepted for genus and species identification of bacteria and fungi. The 16S rDNA sequencing targets a highly conserved region in bacterial genomes, allowing for precise identification of bacterial species. For fungi, the ITS region is commonly sequenced, providing detailed species-level identification. These methods are highly accurate, offering the advantage of identifying microorganisms and can be used for both known and novel species, making them essential tools in microbial taxonomy and diagnostics. A&L offers routine identification of bacteria, yeasts, and molds from the pure cultures by DNA sequencing. We take either pure culture or food samples to isolate the microbials for identification of the major species of bacteria or molds in the sample by DNA sequencing.
Microbial Community Analysis
Microbial community analysis by Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) is a powerful technique used to study the composition and diversity of microbial populations in a given sample. NGS allows for high-throughput sequencing of genetic material, typically targeting specific regions like the 16S rRNA gene for bacteria or ITS for fungi, without the need for culturing. This approach provides a comprehensive view of microbial communities, revealing both abundant and rare species, and enables the detection of complex interactions within the microbiome. NGS is widely used in environmental, clinical, and food safety applications to gain deeper insights into microbial ecosystems.
Shelf Life Testing
Food microbial shelf life testing evaluates the safety and quality of food products over time by monitoring microbial growth and contamination. Our expertise can work with you to develop a scientifically sound sampling and testing protocol. We can also spike the product with specific bacteria and monitor its growth to evaluate the product’s stability.