All studies are conducted according to international guidelines and protocols in compliance with ISO 17025 or GLP quality standards.

Efficacy tests are available for the following target organisms (EU PT 1 to PT 5)*:

• Gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus hirae, Salmonella typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, Enterococcus faecium, Legionella pneumophila, Proteus vulgaris, MRSA, MRSE, VRE, Enterobacter cloacae)
• Mycobacteria (e.g. Mycobacterium tuberculosis andMycobacterium terrae)
• Fungi (molds and yeasts) (e.g. Candida albicans, Aspergillus brasiliensis)
• Spores (e.g. spores of Bacillus subtilis, spores of Bacillus cereus)
• Legionella (e.g. Legionella pneumophila)
• Viruses (e.g. poliovirus type 1, adenovirus type 5, murine norovirus, murine parvovirus, vacciniavirus, Aujeszky’s, bovine viral diarrhea, porcine and bovine enterovirus, hepatitis A virus , human respiratory syncytial virus, human coronavirus, bovine parainfluenza, cardiovirus, PRRSV, pseudorabies)
• Mycoplasma

Efficacy tests are performed on all formulations and treated polymers and textiles.

Other specific efficacy tests can be performed or customized depending on the product/application under consideration.

Mérieux NutriSciences Italy provides an extensive range of efficacy tests for biocidal products classified as insect repellents (PT 19)* and insecticides (PT 18)* in collaboration with external partners.

A comprehensive range of efficacy tests on various species is available:

• Cockroaches (e.g.  Blatta orientalis, Blattella germanica, Supella longipalpa, Periplaneta americana)
• Ants (e.g.  Lasius niger)
• Mosquitoes (e.g. Culex pipiens, Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus)
• Flies (e.g. Musca domestica)
• Wasps (e.g. Polistes spp, Vespa cabro)
• Mites (e.g. Tyrophagus putrescens, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus)
• Ticks, fleas and lice (e.g. Ixodes ricinus, Ctenocephalides felis)

* PT: Product type
PT 1: Product type 1: Biocidal products used for human hygiene purposes
PT 2: Product type 2: Disinfectants and other biocidal products used for private, public and industrial areas
PT 3: Product type 3: Biocidal products used for veterinary hygiene purposes
PT 4: Product type 4: Disinfectants used in food and feed areas
PT 5: Product type 5: Disinfectants used for drinking water
PT 18: Product type 18: Insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods
PT 19: Product type 19: Repellents and attractants