Our services in the field of microbiology

Microbiology plays a decisive role in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases and contributes towards protecting public health.

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Our microbiology services are concerned with detection, identification and characterisation of micro-organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, that may cause disease in humans.

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Some of the key tasks carried out in our laboratories in the field of microbiology are:

• Identification of pathogens: Microbiological tests are used to identify pathogens in clinical samples, such as blood, urine, stools, saliva, and other bodily fluids or tissue samples. This makes it possible to diagnose infections of bacteria, viruses and fungi as well as parasitoses.
• Susceptibility testing: Once pathogens have been identified, susceptibility testing is carried out in order to determine which antibiotics or antimicrobials are effective against the found pathogens. This assists doctors in selecting the most suitable treatment for their patients.
• Epidemiological investigations: Microbiological analyses are also used for epidemiological investigations to monitor outbreaks of infectious diseases, to determine their causes, and thereby to help clinicians to define suitable control and prevention measures.
• Monitoring of hospital infections: Microbiological investigations are used to monitor and control hospital infections by identifying pathogens in clinical settings and thereby helping clinicians to define suitable measures to prevent transmission.