Industrial Microbiology Market Report 2025

The industrial microbiology market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $15.43 billion in 2024 to $16.48 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased demand for biopharmaceuticals, globalization of the pharmaceutical industry, focus on food safety, environmental monitoring, quality control in the beverage industry.

The industrial microbiology market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $22.23 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increased bioprocessing in agriculture, rising demand for personalized medicine, expanding applications in energy production, stringent regulatory standards, increasing global health concerns. Major trends in the forecast period include emergence of new biotechnologies, digitalization and automation, technological advancements, customized microbial solutions, collaborations and partnerships.

The growth of the industrial microbiology market is expected to be propelled by the increasing production of pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical production encompasses the manufacturing of medications and therapeutic products through chemical synthesis, biological processes, or biopharmaceutical techniques. Several factors contribute to the rising pharmaceutical production, including an aging population, regulatory changes, and health crises that heighten the demand for medications and innovative treatments. Industrial microbiology utilizes microbial fermentation processes to mass-produce a wide range of pharmaceuticals, such as antibiotics like penicillin, vaccines, and hormones like insulin, employing microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, and fungi. For example, in July 2024, Eurostat, a Belgium-based governing body, reported that pharmaceutical production in the EU grew from €36 billion ($39.4 billion) in 2021 to €44 billion ($46.7 billion) in 2023, indicating substantial growth in the sector. Therefore, the increasing production of pharmaceuticals is set to drive the expansion of the industrial microbiology market.

The growing demand for cloud adoption is expected to drive the growth of the industrial microbiology market in the future. Cloud adoption refers to the rising utilization of cloud computing services and resources by individuals, businesses, and organizations. In the context of industrial microbiology, cloud adoption offers a flexible and robust infrastructure that facilitates data-intensive research, collaboration, and the implementation of advanced technologies. This can result in accelerated discoveries, increased efficiency, and enhanced capabilities within the field. For example, in April 2024, the European Commission, a Belgium-based government body, reported that in 2023, 77.6% of large enterprises indicated they were using cloud computing services, marking a 6 percentage point increase since 2021. Meanwhile, cloud service adoption among medium-sized enterprises rose to 59% in 2023, up from 53% in 2021. Therefore, the increasing demand for cloud adoption is poised to propel the growth of the industrial microbiology market.

Technological advancements represent a prominent trend in the industrial microbiology market, with major players focusing on introducing new and advanced technologies to fortify their market position. Becton, Dickinson, and Company, a US-based medical technology company, unveiled the BD Kiestra IdentifA system in January 2022. This system utilizes Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight (MALDI-ToF) and automated colony technology to automate microbiological bacterial identification testing preparation. By automating time-consuming manual tasks, the BD Kiestra IdentifA system, in conjunction with BD Synapsys informatics, aims to minimize the risk of human errors during sample preparation for bacterial identification, leading to more accurate diagnoses.

Major companies operating in the industrial microbiology market are introducing innovative products such as the RapiScreen Beverage Kit to enhance their profitability. Hygiena, a US-based company, launched the RapiScreen Beverage Kit in April 2022. This ultra-rapid, high-performance microbiological screening system is specifically designed for low pH beverages, such as teas, energy drinks, fruit juices, UHT pasteurized goods, smoothie mixes, and sauces. The kit reduces product hold time from 4-10 days to 1-2 days, delivering quality control results in less than 30 minutes after an initial incubation period. Employing ATP bioluminescence, an industry-standard technique for checking dairy and beverage products for microbiological contamination, the RapiScreen Kit is backed by the Innovate System, allowing the analysis of up to 96 samples simultaneously and significantly expediting the detection of microbial contamination compared to traditional culture methods.

In November 2022, IDEXX, a US-based provider of rapid microbiology testing services, acquired Tecta-PDS for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition equips IDEXX with an innovative automated microbiology testing platform aimed at ensuring safe and clean water globally. Tecta-PDS, a US-based water safety testing company, operates within the industrial microbiology market.

Major companies operating in the industrial microbiology market include Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Danaher Corporation, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., The Merck Group, Becton Dickinson and Company, Asiagel Corporation, Eppendorf Group, bioMérieux SA, Novamed Ltd., QIAGEN N.V., Sartorius AG, 3M Company, Agilent Technologies Inc., vermicon AG, Eurofins Scientific SE, MilliporeSigma, Hardy Diagnostics, Neogen Corporation, HiMedia Laboratories, BioConnections, Biomerica Inc., Bruker Corporation, Charles River Laboratories International Inc., GENEWIZ Inc., Luminex Corporation, Microbiologics Inc., Promega Corporation, Q Laboratories Inc., Rapid Micro Biosystems Inc., Shimadzu Corporation, TSI Incorporated.

North America was the largest region in the industrial microbiology market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global industrial microbiology market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the industrial microbiology market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial microbiology market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Industrial microbiology is a branch of applied microbiology that focuses on the study and practical application of microorganisms. It involves the utilization of microbes for the production of various products.

The primary products within the field of industrial microbiology include equipment and systems, reaction consumables, and laboratory supplies. Equipment and systems encompass various assemblies and components used in industrial microbiology processes. These tools are employed in the manufacturing of key substances such as vaccines, food products, enzymes, and other items. Industrial microbiology equipment and systems are integral in performing tests such as sterility testing, microbial limits testing, bio-burden testing, water and environmental testing. These tests find applications in diverse industries such as food and beverages, pharmaceutical biotechnology, agriculture, environmental science, cosmetics, personal care, and others.

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The industrial microbiology market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as production hygiene and final product testing, preservation system design and evaluation, testing and validation of disinfectants and treated articles, and efficacy data generation for product registration. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The industrial microbiology market also includes sales of slides, test tubes, petri dishes, solid and liquid growth mediums, inoculation loops, pipettes and tips, incubators, autoclaves, and laminar flow hoods, which are used in providing industrial microbiology services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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