by Julie MacKinnon, Microbiome Services Manager There is a growing interest in the use of microorganisms within the food chain, and this can be attributed to a number of different factors. For example, knowledge and understanding of the gut microbiome and its role in human health has led to an interest in fermented foods and supplements containing bacteria associated with gut health. There is also an interest in microorganisms as a more environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides used in agriculture, and for the production of food additives such as …
NCIMB sponsors the Reservoir Microbiology Forum
NCIMB is delighted to sponsor this year’s Energy Institute Reservoir Microbiology Forum, held on 16 – 17 November as a hybrid event. The RMF is an excellent, multi-disciplinary platform that brings together oil producers, scientists, technologists, engineers, academics and researchers from around the world to present, share and discuss the widespread impact and potential applications of microbes in oilfields. This year, the respected forum provides a highly technical programme featuring sessions on Microbial and Chemical Monitoring, Microbiological aspects of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage, Microbially Influenced Corrosion, Reservoir …
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NCIMB is a biotechnology company providing innovative microbial solutions for life sciences, food & drink, energy, and environmental businesses. We identify, quantify and store microorganisms to support and de-risk your process and product development needs. Watch our new video to learn how we can work with the industrial biotechnology sector.
NCIMB achieves living wage accreditation
NCIMB is now an accredited as a living wage employer. The real Living Wage is calculated according to the costs of living and provides a voluntary benchmark for employers that wish to ensure their staff earn a wage they can live on. It seems like now it is more important than ever to support this initiative, which benefits businesses as well as their employees.
NCIMB is delighted to be a sponsor of the Microbiology Society Annual Conference
NCIMB is delighted to be a sponsor of the Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2022. The event will return to an in-person format this year and will be held in Belfast at the International Convention Centre from 4 – 7 April. More information about the conference programme, and what the organisers are doing to make it as safe as possible can be found here: https://microbiologysociety.org/event/annual-conference/annual-conference-2022.html
NCIMB announces collaboration with German distributor Doenitz Prolab
Aberdeen-based microbiology, analytical services, and biological material storage company NCIMB Ltd has announced a new collaboration with German distributor Doenitz Prolab. Doenitz Prolab is a well-established provider of high-quality microbiology products and services, and already supplies Microbiologics quality control products, many of which contain NCIMB strains. They will now be acting as a distributor for NCIMB’s range of microbial identification services, which includes GMP compliant, genotypic identification of bacteria and fungi. NCIMB identifies thousands of environmental isolates every year for companies from a range of sectors including pharmaceutical, personal care, …