vermicon AG
About
vermicon AG, headquartered on the SKYGATE Campus in Hallbergmoos near Munich, is a biotechnology company founded in 1997 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich's Department of Microbiology under Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Schleifer. The company's core innovation is VIT (vermicon identification technology), an industrial-grade adaptation of FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) that detects living microorganisms — including non-culturable species — within approximately three hours using fluorescently labeled gene probes targeting ribosomal RNA. vermicon operates three detection platforms: the VIT System for manual fluorescence microscopy analysis, the Scan VIT System for automated quantitative membrane-based detection, and the Flow VIT Solution for high-throughput flow cytometry-based screening. For wastewater treatment monitoring, vermicon offers an extensive range of test kits targeting nitrifiers (Nitri-VIT), anammox bacteria (VIT Anammox), specific nitrifiers (VIT Nitrotoga), methanogenic archaea (VIT Methanogenic), filamentous organisms including Microthrix, Thiothrix/021N, Chloroflexi/1851, Haliscomenobacter, Nocardia, and Nostocoida limicola II, phosphate and glycogen accumulators (VIT PAO/GAO), biofilm indicators (VIT Tepidimonas), and Clostridium perfringens. For drinking water safety, kits detect Legionella, E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus. The qPCR VIT line provides epidemiological wastewater monitoring for SARS-CoV-2, influenza, RSV, Mpox, and West Nile virus. Supporting products include VIT Vision analysis software, the VIT ABM active biomass monitoring program for longitudinal population tracking, and comprehensive laboratory services for biocoenosis population profiling and resilience analysis. vermicon holds GMP and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.
Key Products
Proprietary FISH-based gene probe system for rapid, specific detection of living microorganisms including non-culturable species, providing results within hours rather than days.
Automated scanning platform that quantifies microorganisms detected by VIT probes, providing absolute cell counts with high throughput.
Flow cytometry-based platform for automated, high-throughput microbiological analysis using fluorescently labeled gene probes.
Detects and identifies nitrifying bacteria (ammonia- and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria) in wastewater treatment systems to monitor nitrification performance.
Identifies and quantifies anammox bacteria in wastewater treatment processes for monitoring deammonification.
Detects and quantifies methanogenic archaea in anaerobic digesters to monitor biogas production potential.
Detects specific filamentous bacteria (Microthrix, Thiothrix, Nocardia, Chloroflexi, Haliscomenobacter, Nostocoida) that cause bulking and foaming in activated sludge.
Identifies polyphosphate-accumulating organisms (PAO) and glycogen-accumulating organisms (GAO) for monitoring enhanced biological phosphorus removal.
Rapid detection and identification of Legionella species in drinking water, cooling water, and process water systems.
Automated quantitative detection of living Legionella cells in water samples, replacing traditional culture methods with faster results.
Detects E. coli and coliform bacteria in water samples for drinking water quality monitoring.
Identifies Pseudomonas aeruginosa in water systems, critical for healthcare and drinking water safety.
Automated quantification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in water samples for compliance monitoring.
Detects Enterococcus species in water for fecal contamination indicators in recreational and drinking water.
Series of flow cytometry kits for identifying and quantifying probiotic strains (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Streptococcus thermophilus) in dietary supplements and food products.
Detects beer-spoilage organisms including Megasphaera, Pectinatus, and Lactobacillus brevis in brewing process control.
Detects Alicyclobacillus contamination in juice and beverage production.
Analysis software for processing VIT fluorescence microscopy images, enabling standardized documentation and quantification of results.
Comprehensive laboratory analysis services for wastewater including population profiling, filament identification, nitrifier monitoring, anammox detection, and resilience analysis of biocoenosis.
Laboratory analysis for drinking water pathogens including Legionella, E. coli, Pseudomonas, sulfate-reducing bacteria, and Enterococcus identification and quantification.
Ongoing monitoring program that tracks active biomass composition and population dynamics in wastewater treatment plants over time.
Monitoring service for SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV viral markers in municipal wastewater for public health surveillance.
Quantitative PCR-based test kits for epidemiological wastewater monitoring targeting viral and bacterial markers.
Detects Clostridium perfringens in wastewater and water samples as an indicator of fecal contamination.
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