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Microbial Insights, Inc. Environmental Remediation | Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion | Microbial Source Tracking

Microbial Insights (MI) is a biotechnology laboratory specializing in the development and application of cutting edge molecular biological tools (MBTs) and environmental molecular diagnostics (EMDs) to describe and quantify microbial communities. Environmental Remediation: CENSUS qPCR and QuantArray analyses to quantify bacteria and functional genes involved in contaminant biodegradation including Dehalococcoides. Stable isotope probing (SIP) to conclusively determine whether biodegradation is occurring in situ. Microbial Induced Corrosion: DNA based molecular microbiological methods (MMM) for accurate and comprehensive quantification of microorganisms responsible for MIC such as sulfate reducing bacteria and methanogens. Microbial Source Tracking: Quantify host associated biomarkers such as HF183 to identify sources of fecal pollution. MI has 23 years of experience in MBTs and EMDs and we recognize that state-of-the-art technologies must be coupled with personalized customer service. We are committed to serving our clients at each step in the process from assay selection through data interpretation. Specialties
Dehalococcoides, qPCR, Bio-Trap, molecular biological tools, MBTs, stable isotope probing, SIP, CENSUS, QuantArray, PLFA, DNA testing, microbial induced corrosion, microbial source tracking, Next generation sequencing, DGGE, environmental molecular diagnostics, EMDs, in situ microcosms, microbiology

10/20/2026

Molecular microbiological analyses are bringing major impacts to the mining industry, from recovery maximization to process optimization and asset protection. Molecular biological tools can be integrated into:

🧬 Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) Management: Microbes can both exacerbate and mitigate acid production and metal mobilization, making their baseline analysis and continued monitoring critical for risk management and land reclamation.
🧬 Bioleaching and REE Recovery: A granular understanding of bioleaching consortia with MBT data can open the door to process optimization and higher mineral recovery.
🧬 Bioprospecting: Analysis for microbes associated with target mineral formations can be utilized for innovative resource prospecting.

Microbes make mining happen! Reach out to our Project Success Team at [email protected] to bring MBTs to your mine.

Noisy metagenomics datasets can obscure actionable insights, but Microbial Insight’s Whole Genome Sequencing reports bri...
10/15/2026

Noisy metagenomics datasets can obscure actionable insights, but Microbial Insight’s Whole Genome Sequencing reports bring clarity to microbial communities. In addition to comprehensive taxonomic and functional data, MI’s reports provide multiple plots and sample comparisons so users can easily understand the microbial communities living in their systems and sites.

Whole Genome Sequencing reveals:
🧬 Microbial community makeup, down to species-level identification across all 3 microbial domains (bacterial, fungal and archaeal)
⚙️ Dominant functional capabilities, such as sulfate reduction, metal reduction/oxidation, and acid production
📊 Cross-sample comparison to identify trends

Turn big data into bold decisions and contact our Project Success team today! Email [email protected] for more information.

10/13/2026

Mitigate microbial corrosion risk, target anti-microbial treatments, and maximize industrial asset lifetime with molecular data from Microbial Insights. Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) causes damage, downtime, and expenses to critical assets across industries, but proactive monitoring with molecular microbial data helps asset managers:

⚠️ Monitor populations of MIC-causing microbes and intervene before equipment failure.
🎯 Determine when and what treatments are needed for improved budget allocation.
📈 Maximize asset ROI by extending lifetime with MIC prevention and treatment.

For more information on incorporating MIC monitoring into your industrial processes, reach out to our Project Success team at [email protected] and check out our tech bulletin on this topic below!

10/08/2026

1,4-Dioxane’s unique remediation challenges make microbiological treatment approaches appealing, but how can you know if biodegradation is possible or actively occurring? Microbial Insights makes it easy to plan your clean-up strategy with molecular biological tools.

From CENSUS-qPCR assays to identify dominant biodegradation pathways to Stable Isotope Probing to prove active in situ degradation, MI provides the data to help you help your site. Contact our Project Success team at [email protected] and read our white paper for 1,4-Dioxane solutions below!

Does your chlorinated solvent-impacted site have the microbiology to support biodegradation? Get the full picture with M...
10/06/2026

Does your chlorinated solvent-impacted site have the microbiology to support biodegradation? Get the full picture with Microbial Insights’ QuantArray®-Chlor analysis, an advanced qPCR platform that detects and quantifies Dehalococcoides, 16+ other halorespiring bacteria and functional genes, and 10+ aerobic cometabolic genes that contribute to site attenuation. This tool gives site managers comprehensive, quantitative microbial data for optimal chlorinated solvent site management.

Use QuantArray®-Chlor data to:
👉 Evaluate intrinsic baseline bioremediation potential as a cost-saving clean-up strategy
👉 Inform enhanced bioremediation and targeted remediation strategies
👉 Determine biostimulation and bioaugmentation injection success and treatment effects
👉 Demonstrate MNA viability by monitoring halorespiring microbe concentrations

Contact our team at [email protected] to integrate QuantArray®-Chlor into your site management strategy!

Whether you’re in it for the costumes or the candy, you can get into the spooky season spirit 👻 with MI’s October Dad Jo...
10/01/2026

Whether you’re in it for the costumes or the candy, you can get into the spooky season spirit 👻 with MI’s October Dad Jokes Calendar page! Available now on our website and at the link below!

MI’s Bio-Extract™ in-field microbial DNA isolation kits are so out of this world 🚀, they could even be used in outer spa...
09/29/2026

MI’s Bio-Extract™ in-field microbial DNA isolation kits are so out of this world 🚀, they could even be used in outer space 👩‍🚀! Designed for ease of use far from typical lab settings, Bio-Extract™ kits have performed vital DNA 🧬 isolations in the Arctic circle ❄️, on offshore facilities 🌊, and on active volcanoes 🌋.

Why use Bio-Extract™ kits for on-site DNA isolation? Check out the one-pager below to learn more!

FOG advisory ⚠️ That’s not our head in the clouds ☁️ – that’s fat, oil, and grease in your wastewater system! How can mo...
09/24/2026

FOG advisory ⚠️ That’s not our head in the clouds ☁️ – that’s fat, oil, and grease in your wastewater system! How can molecular biological testing (MBTs) improve FOG management at your site?

👉 Use CENSUS®-qPCR for routine monitoring of methanogens and fermenters as an indicator of FOG loading.
👉 Use QuantArray®-MIC for asset protection to monitor and investigate microbes associated with metal corrosion and concrete deterioration.
👉 Use Whole Genome Sequencing to understand your system’s optimal working microbial community and establish KPIs for routine monitoring.

Contact MI’s Project Success team at [email protected] to integrate MBTs into your wastewater treatment processes and read more about FOG management here: https://hubs.ly/Q04v44T00

Microbial processes are transforming how the mining industry meets critical mineral demands, and molecular biological te...
09/22/2026

Microbial processes are transforming how the mining industry meets critical mineral demands, and molecular biological testing can integrate high-quality data into recovery-maximizing, process-optimizing, and asset-protecting decisions. MBTs can be integrated into:

🧬 Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) Management: Microbes can both exacerbate and mitigate acid production and metal mobilization, making their baseline analysis and continued monitoring critical for risk management and land reclamation.
🧬 Bioleaching and REE Recovery: A granular understanding of bioleaching consortia with MBT data can open the door to process optimization and higher mineral recovery.
🧬 Bioprospecting: Analysis for microbes associated with target mineral formations can be utilized for innovative resource prospecting.

Microbes make mining happen! Reach out to our Project Success Team at [email protected] to bring MBTs to your mine.

Mark your calendars and register now for a 2-part webinar series coming next month! MI’s October Insights in Practice we...
09/21/2026

Mark your calendars and register now for a 2-part webinar series coming next month! MI’s October Insights in Practice webinar series installation will feature Clemson University’s Dr. David Freedman, Scissortail Environmental Solutions’ Dr. John Wilson, and WSP’s Matt Burns in 2 sessions covering 14C isotopic analyses, Min-Traps®, MNA, and more. Details below 👇

10/13 – 14C Assays, Min-Traps™, and Sampling Guidance: Documenting Abiotic Degradation of Contaminants
- Presented by Dr. David Freedman with an introduction by Matt Burns
- Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04v4fRl0

10/20 – Assessing Abiotic Contribution of Contaminant Attenuation with Rate Constants from 14C Assays
- Presented by Dr. John Wilson with an introduction by Matt Burns
- Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q04v49gg0

Register now and stay tuned for more Insights in Practice by MI!

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