Microbial Identification System

Product Description

Fatty acid methyl ester analysis (MIS) by gas chromatography (GC-FAME) has been used for over *0 years to identify microbes in environmental and clinical settings. FAME identification is a dynamic test of the organism. It is specific to growth conditions, including the media and temperature used. Different libraries are available for different growth conditions and custom libraries can be created based on the customer's unique environment. In addition to identification, FAME analysis is often sensitive enough to give strain level information for a sample.

The Sherlock Microbial Identification System (MIS) was launched in ***1 and represents a rapid, accurate and inexpensive solution for the identification of over 1,**0 microbial species by GC-FAME analysis. The Sherlock MIS is recognized by the U.S. CDC for the identification of aerobic bacteria and is AOAC INTERNATIONAL cleared for the identification of Bacillus anthracis, the anthrax pathogen. The Sherlock MIS was created by microbiologists for microbiologists, so no GC experience is necessary.

What makes the Sherlock MIS unique is that all microbes are analyzed using the same procedure, with no offline tests, gram stains or biochemical cards required. The system is FDA *1CFR Part *1 compliant and validation packages are available for Bio/Pharma QC customers.

In addition to microbial ID, the Sherlock MIS can be used to analyze fatty acids and related compounds from soil (eg. PLFA), algal biofuels and omega*3 fatty acids, thereby increasing the systems utility for researchers.

Key Features of the Sherlock MIS include:

• Rapid ID in less than *5 minutes
• Inexpensive per sample cost
• Automated analysis and naming
• Throughput over **0 samples per day
• No biochemical kits or cards
• Comprehensive data analysis tools
• Proven reliability and warranty
• Combine with DNA Sequencing Results