Antimicrobial and Biodegrdation Test Lab

About

Situ Biosciences LLC is an independent microbiology laboratory providing microbial product testing, consultancy, product formulation and development guidance on microbial product development and biodegradation testing.

ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory

Situ Biosciences LLC is a fully Accredited ISO 17025 Product Test Laboratory. For more information about our ISO 17025 Accreditation, please contact us at info@situbiosciences.com or visit our accreditation agency A2LA.

Mission

Our mission is to provide innovative microbial testing and formulation development, for suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers of materials and products with microbial properties.

Expertise

Over thirty years of experience in microbiology and antimicrobial new molecule discovery, formulation development, regulatory oversight, and laboratory testing.Our expertise encompass biochemical, manufacturing and formulation of over 130 antimicrobial additives used in industrial and consumer product applications. We offer a full range of product testing performed at our microbiological test facility for antibacterial, antifungal and antialgal chemistries and formulations.

Laboratory

A modern microbiology and analytical laboratory with over 1200 sq. feet of space located near Chicago, IL. We support testing for nearly all microorganisms and specialize in the testing of antimicrobials for bacteria, fungi and algae.

Senior Staff

Dr. Don Satchell - Manager and Technology Director

Has worked in the field of formulation development and microbial chemistries for over 19 years.

Post graduate research biochemist at the University of California in discovery of organic molecules and antimicrobials.

Sr. Research Biochemist for The Dow Chemical company, leading discovery of new antimicrobial molecules and developing new high-throughput methods in formulation development and testing for global industrial markets.

International Technology Director for Microban Products Company, a consumer products antimicrobial supplier.

Leading liquid formulation development for a range of global consumer products and applications.

Over 40 publications, presentations and lectures for antimicrobials for a range of industry applications including, disinfectants, coatings, textiles, metal working fluids, thermoset resins and thermoplastics, and personal care products.

ASTM Committee participation for antimicrobial performance methods for bacteria, fungi and algae and biodegradation and composting of plastics, papers and biodegradable materials.

Expert in formulation, development and microbiological testing for testing of plastics, polymers, coatings, papers, textiles, disinfectants and intermediates for ASTM, AATCC, ISO, JIS, AOAC, TAPPI, NSF and MIL STD microbiological test methods.

The Wily Microbe

Fungi Growth This image shows fungal growth on food.

Fungi can grow in most environments where there are sources of food and warmth but thrive especially when there is 65% humidity and above.

Controlling humidity levels is often the key to controlling fungal growth. Biodegradation -Situ Biosciences

Biodegradation Generally the last step in biodegradation testing involves testing the phytotoxicity of a given application.

When a solid material has been tested, the compost generated through the process of biodegradation is used as the soil material.

Seeds are then planted and are allowed to germinate over a specified course of time.

Whether the seeds germinate and how much they grow determines the relative toxicity of a given compost.