Which is the best identification method for reliable species level identification? In this blog our identification services manager Vikki Warren looks at the different options available for species level identification and weighs up their pros and cons: buff.ly/4ehhySP

Would it even be Halloween without a Petri dish pumpkin? 🎃🧫👩‍🔬

Our culture collection curator Dr Samantha Law contributed to a recent report examining the need for UK biobanking infrastructure. The in-depth review provides actionable recommendations on how to move a UK microbiome biobank from ambition to reality:more buff.ly/4e6vm0P

NCIMB is collaborating with The Rowett Institute in an exciting new Knowledge Transfer Partnerships at Innovate UK project to develop a lab model that will improve understanding of microbes that have important roles in human health. Read more at: buff.ly/3AuuFks North of Scotland KTP Centre Innovate UK

This time next week we'll be exhibiting at the Pharmig Annual Conference: a key event for anyone who wants to keep up to date with hot topics in pharmaceutical microbiology! Senior scientist Claire Walker will be attending along with Identification services manager Vikki Warren.

In this blog our consultant microbiologist Dr Carol Devine considers methods for monitoring oilfield microbes. Carol has 25 years of oilfield microbiology experience, assessing microbial populations and the risk of microbiologically influenced corrosion: ow.ly/NkAb50QvWKM

Our CEO Dr Edward Green joined a group of BIA members who met with Adam Thomson MP yesterday, to discuss essential topics for the UK #LifeSceinces sector buff.ly/4hKM60R

A recent paper has highlighted the potential of bacteria in microplastic bioremediation. The study undertaken by the University of Oviedo in Spain studied microplastic degradation by 3 strains and found C. testosteroni NCIMB 8955 showed the highest rate: buff.ly/41AIhpd

We're delighted to be sponsoring the Carbon Recycling Network Annual Conference this year. The network is focused on the biological, chemical and process engineering aspects of carbon recycling that support the re-use and exploitation of single carbon (C1) greenhouse gases.

Bacteria are one of the main sources of natural pigments and our microbial culture collection includes many pigmented strains. Pigmented bacteria have many applications in biotechnology...and microbe art! Cupid and heart by NCIMB senior scientist Sammi McIntosh.

GMP Annex 1 guidelines state that microorganisms detected in grade A and B areas should be identified to species level. In this blog our identification services manager Vikki Warren looks at the options available for species level identification: buff.ly/4ehhySP

🏆From innovation leader in NCIMB Ltd 's KTP to Business Leadership Award Winner, congratulations Dr Edward Green! NCIMB is currently developing their second KTP, driving innovation further with the Rowett Institute. agcc.co.uk/news-article/a…

Can "good bacteria" be used to maintain good health as we grow older? Scottish biotech company NCIMB Ltd has teamed-up with the pioneering Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen, to address this question in a new research project, funded by Innovate UK. Discover more at

At NCIMB we listen to our customers and have developed a microbial identification service to meet their needs. Find out more at: buff.ly/9XnmmSp #microbiology #environmentalmonitoring #pharmaceuticalmanufacturing

For #WorldMicrobiomeDay we asked our Microbiome Services Manager Julie Mackinnon she thinks understanding more about the microbiome is so important #microbiomeambasadors #Microbiomes4Life #MicrobiomeAwareness #Microbiome

For #WorldMicrobiomeDay we asked our CEO Dr Edward Green why he believes research into the gut microbiome is so important. #microbiomeambasadors #Microbiomes4Life #MicrobiomeAwareness #Microbiome

For #WorldMicrobiomeDay we asked R&D Research Scientist Suraya Fawcett what she thinks everyone should know about their gut microbiome. #microbiomeambasadors #Microbiomes4Life #MicrobiomeAwareness #Microbiome

In July 1950 the creation of a National Collection of Industrial Bacteria was announced in Nature. The collection of 350 types and was expected to grow considerably to meet industry needs. We now have 1000s of strains and our collection is still growing! buff.ly/QtXWMja

Want to talk to scientific staff about your microbial identification results? At NCIMB we are happy to help. Find out more at: buff.ly/9XnmmSp #microbiology #environmentalmonitoring #pharmaceuticalmanufacturing