The bacteriological testing market, by services, was valued at USD 8.93 Billion in 2016; this is projected to reach 13.98 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period. The global increase in outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, implementation of stringent food safety regulations in developed economies, and increase in incidences of microbial contamination in water reservoirs due to more urban & industrial waste are the factors driving this market.
The various contributors involved in the value chain of bacteriological testing market include raw material suppliers, R&D institutes, bacteriological testing service providing companies [such as SGS (Switzerland), Bureau Veritas (France), Intertek (UK), Eurofins (Luxembourg)], bacteriological testing equipment manufacturing companies [such as Thermo Fisher (US), 3M (US), Merck (Germany)], and government bodies & regulatory associations [such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)].
The bacteriological testing services market, based on bacteria, has been segmented into Coliforms, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Legionella, Listeria, and others. The market for testing for Salmonella dominated in 2016, and is also projected to be fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. The severity of infection by this pathogen is generating demand for Salmonella testing in food and water samples, which in turn is driving the market for bacteriological testing.
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