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About Our Company
Microbial
Insights (MI) is an environmental biotechnology company that develops
and applies cutting edge genetic and chemical diagnostic tests to
describe and quantify microbes and microbial communities. MI is
dedicated to helping our clients identify and solve problems and issues
with microbes.
Some examples of the
services MI provides includes...
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Validating the presence and number of microbes involved in the
bioremediation of groundwater and soil contaminants such as chlorinated
hydrocarbons, gasoline, MTBE, and others
• Fungal and Mold testing for indoor air quality
• Assessing contaminated sites for the applicability of
Monitored Natural Attenuation
• Investigating microbial fouling of municipal water treatment
systems and other engineered applications
• Testing for the causes microbial corrosion
• Sourcing microbial contamination such as those involved
systems processing and environmental health
History
Microbial
Insights, Inc. was founded in 1992 as a technology transfer from
research developed by Dr. David C. White, M.D.,Ph.D. from the
University of Tennessee's Center for Biomarker Analysis (formerly part
of The Center for Environmental Biotechnology), and the Oak Ridge
National Laboratory. MI was established to provide rapid,
cost-effective methods to characterize microbial communities using
biochemical approaches to analyze microbial lipids.
In 1998, MI became
one of the first commercial laboratories to offer the use of DNA
technology as a means of analyzing entire bacterial communities.
Information provided by DNA analysis is complimentary to that
determined by lipid analysis. A combination of the two methods provides
a comprehensive assessment of microbial communities. For clients facing
regulatory issues, results from these methods provide direct lines of
support for making decisions.
Our professional
reputation and unique technology make us an industry leader in the
growing field of molecular microbial analysis. Our diverse clientele
includes universities, environmental consulting companies, law firms,
and governmental organizations from around the world.
Our research division
develops new, cutting edge methodologies with support from the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Energy (DOE), The Center for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and The National Water Research
Institute.
Situated south of
Knoxville, Tennessee in the Technology Corridor, Microbial Insights
occupies a 10,000 square foot, state-of-the-art laboratory. Our
facilities include molecular, analytical, and culturing divisions to
provide complete cost-effective, reliable data.
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