MICROBIAL ID’S SERVICES
Microbial ID specializes in soil microbial community analysis and other fatty acid analysis services. Our soil testing services include:
- Phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis
- Phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) + neutral lipid fatty acid (NLFA) analysis
Our non-soil identification services include:
- Fatty acid methyl ester direct testing (FAME-dir)
- Fatty acid methyl ester identification (FAME-ID)
Findings from our testing laboratory are critical to scientists and researchers worldwide. Every day, our team of experts assists in advancing:
- University research in soil science, plant science, environmental science, and other fields
- Sustainable agriculture
- Crop advisement
- Climate science
- And many other fields, including healthcare

Soil Microbial Community Analysis
Understanding the effects of climate change, improving crop yields, amending soil to its baseline after a natural catastrophe — finding out what’s in your soil is the first step to achieving these goals.