MICROBIOLOGY

Microbiological Testing

Welcome to Envirocare Microbiology Laboratory – Your Trusted ISO 17025 Microbiology Testing Partner
At Envirocare, we are committed to delivering accurate, reliable, and ISO 17025-accredited microbiological testing services. With state-of-the-art facilities and a team of highly skilled microbiologists, we provide comprehensive testing solutions for food, water, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and environmental samples. Our rigorous quality assurance protocols ensure compliance with international standards, giving you confidence in your results. Whether you need routine testing, validation studies, or specialised microbial analyses, we are your trusted partner in ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Analysis on various matrices including the following:

Analysis on various matrices, including:

Water (Bottled Water, Effluent, Borehole, Potable, Surface, etc.)
Consumable Products (Food, Beverages, Raw Products, etc.)
Animal Products & Feed (Pet Food, Animal Feed, Bedding, Manure, Chick Liners, etc.)
Pharmaceutical (Cosmetics, Medical Consumables, etc.)
Rendering Products (Carcass Meal)
Hygiene/Environmental Monitoring (Boot Covers, Hygiene Swabs, Contact Slides, Sponge Swabs, Rodac Plates, Rectal Swabs, etc.)
Ambient Monitoring (Air Plates, Air Pollutants)
Microbial Identification

Analysis includes Enumeration of:

Total Plate Count / Total Viable Count / Heterotrophic Plate Count
Total Coliforms
Escherichia coli
Faecal Coliforms
Staphylococcus aureus
Salmonella species
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas species
Bacillus cereus
Yeast and Mould
Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria species
Clostridium perfringens
Enterobacteriaceae
Sulfate Reducing Bacteria
Total Anaerobic Plate Count
Enterococci species
Nitrate Reducing Bacteria
Legionella species
Pharmaceutical Preservative Efficacy

Detection of:

Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria species
Campylobacter species
Escherichia coli O157
Salmonella species
Antibiotic Screening
STEC/VTEC

Retention or Shelf-Life Analysis:

Accelerated Shelf Life
Analysis on Expiration and Production Date

Chemical Validation:

SANS 51276 – Bactericidal Efficacy
SANS 51650 – Fungicidal Efficacy
SANS 53704 – Sporicidal Efficacy

Cooking Validations:

Target organisms as per client preference

Envirocare Submission Forms

Download the below fillable PDF and send to info@envirocarelab.co.za once completed.
(important: open in Acrobat Reader after downloading)

Microbiology analysis request

Envirocare Poultry submission

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Purchase Order

Phone (Cell)

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Submission

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MICROBIOLOGY

Microbiological Testing

Analysis on various matrices including the following:

Envirocare Submission Forms

Envirocare Poultry submission