The global microbial identification market size reached USD 5.0 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 11.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 9.62% during 2025-2033. There are several factors that are driving the market, which include the increasing focus on food safety testing, expansion of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, and rising need for environmental monitoring in water treatment and waste management.
Microbial identification refers to the process of identifying pathogens in mixed microbial communities by examining their behavior. It includes comparing a known and an unknown organism and eventually providing names to the analyzed species. It relies on various techniques, such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing, riboprinter analysis, repeat-based polymerase chain reaction, and rapid pathogen confirmation. It delivers immediate and reliable results that help diagnose infectious diseases and the timely adoption of required medications and therapies. Besides this, it allows the detection of specific proteins, biochemical activities of the target cells, and gene sequences of microorganisms. As a result, microbial identification finds extensive applications in microbiological quality control at production facilities, academic research centers, and food processing units worldwide.
Microbial Identification Market Trends:
The rising prevalence of infectious diseases caused by microorganisms is increasing the need for microbial identification tests across the globe. The classification of microorganisms and microbes plays a vital role in disease analysis and providing appropriate treatment. In addition, the study of bacteria, parasites, fungi, and microbes is encouraging investors in the pharmaceutical industry to finance innovation in drug development. This represents another factor positively influencing the market. Apart from this, the increasing food safety concerns around the world are driving the need for microbial identification techniques to identify food spoilage contaminants. These techniques help retain the authenticity and flavor of processed food products and increase their shelf life. Furthermore, continuous advancements in the field of microbiology and microbial identification equipment are creating a positive market outlook. Moreover, various initiatives undertaken by governments of various countries to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, coupled with the increasing expenditure on the healthcare industry, are anticipated to propel the market growth.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on products and services, technology, method, and application.
Breakup by Products and Services:
- Instruments and Software
- Consumables
- Panels/ID Cards and Media
- Kits
- Others
- Services
- Mass Spectrometry
- PCR
- Flow Cytometry
- Microscopy
- Others
- Phenotypic Methods
- Genotypic Methods
- Proteomics-Based Methods
- Diagnostics
- Food and Beverage Testing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Testing
- Others
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Beckman Coulter Inc. (Danaher Corporation), Biolog Inc., BioMerieux SA, Bruker Corporation, Charles River Laboratories International Inc., Eurofins Scientific SE, Liofilchem S.r.l, Merck KGaA, Shimadzu Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., VWR International LLC. (Avantor Inc.) and Wickham Micro Limited.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1.What was the size of the global microbial identification market in 2024?
2.What is the expected growth rate of the global microbial identification market during 2025-2033?
3.What are the key factors driving the global microbial identification market?
4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global microbial identification market?
5.What is the breakup of the global microbial identification market based on the technology?
6.What is the breakup of the global microbial identification market based on the method?
7.What are the key regions in the global microbial identification market?
8.Who are the key players/companies in the global microbial identification market?
- 1 Preface
- 2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
- 3 Executive Summary
- 4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
- 5 Global Microbial Identification Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
- 6 Market Breakup by Products and Services
- 6.1 Instruments and Software
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Consumables
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Key Segments
- 6.2.2.1 Panels/ID Cards and Media
- 6.2.2.2 Kits
- 6.2.2.3 Others
- 6.2.3 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Services
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7 Market Breakup by Technology
- 7.1 Mass Spectrometry
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 PCR
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Flow Cytometry
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 Microscopy
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
- 7.5 Others
- 7.5.1 Market Trends
- 7.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8 Market Breakup by Method
- 8.1 Phenotypic Methods
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Genotypic Methods
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Proteomics-Based Methods
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9 Market Breakup by Application
- 9.1 Diagnostics
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Food and Beverage Testing
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Pharmaceuticals
- 9.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Testing
- 9.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.5 Others
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10 Market Breakup by Region
- 10.1 North America
- 10.1.1 United States
- 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.1.2 Canada
- 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2 Asia-Pacific
- 10.2.1 China
- 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.2 Japan
- 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.3 India
- 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.4 South Korea
- 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.5 Australia
- 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.6 Indonesia
- 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.7 Others
- 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3 Europe
- 10.3.1 Germany
- 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.2 France
- 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.3 United Kingdom
- 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.4 Italy
- 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.5 Spain
- 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.6 Russia
- 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.7 Others
- 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4 Latin America
- 10.4.1 Brazil
- 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.2 Mexico
- 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.3 Others
- 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.5 Middle East and Africa
- 10.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 10.5.3 Market Forecast
- 11 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Strengths
- 11.3 Weaknesses
- 11.4 Opportunities
- 11.5 Threats
- 12 Value Chain Analysis
- 13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 13.4 Degree of Competition
- 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 13.6 Threat of Substitutes
- 14 Price Analysis
- 15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.1 Market Structure
- 15.2 Key Players
- 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 15.3.1 Beckman Coulter Inc. (Danaher Corporation)
- 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.1.3 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.2 Biolog Inc.
- 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3 BioMerieux SA
- 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3.3 Financials
- 15.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.4 Bruker Corporation
- 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.4.3 Financials
- 15.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.5 Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
- 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5.3 Financials
- 15.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.6 Eurofins Scientific SE
- 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.6.3 Financials
- 15.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.7 Liofilchem S.r.l
- 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.8 Merck KGaA
- 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.8.3 Financials
- 15.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.9 Shimadzu Corporation
- 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.9.3 Financials
- 15.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.10 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.10.3 Financials
- 15.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.11 VWR International LLC. (Avantor Inc.)
- 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.12 Wickham Micro Limited
- 15.3.12.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
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