Genetic tests for microbial analysis in water are more specific for particular organisms that traditional growth tests. Microbes can easily be identified to the species and strain level which is required for epidemiological studies. In addition, genetic testing does not require growth of the organisms which makes the identification of unculturable microbial elements possible.
FTA Technology can be used for the collection of parasitic organisms with the use of a filtration system or used for bacterial collection by the simple application of water samples or bacterial concentrates to FTA and FTA Elute matrices. Genetic analysis is simplified by the collection of microbial DNA on FTA Technology.
Protein analysis is also used for analysis of microbial organisms. Protein blotting membranes are an integral part of detection by immunological means. Protein Microarrays are suitable for a the analysis of multiple samples for high throughput protein analysis.