MICROBIOLOGICS, INC.

Microbiologics is a leading provider of biological reference materials, quality controls, and contract research organization (CRO) services for microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and virology. Founded over 50 years ago and headquartered in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the company serves healthcare and life science laboratories, diagnostic manufacturers, and biopharmaceutical companies globally. In microbiology, Microbiologics offers the industry's largest collection of reference strains in ready-to-use formats including KWIK-STIK™, EZ-Accu Shot™, Epower™, and LYFO DISK™ products for quality control of growth promotion testing, enumeration methods, and antimicrobial effectiveness testing. The company provides custom microbiology services including environmental isolate controls, antimicrobial assays, microbiome testing, and proficiency testing solutions. In molecular diagnostics, Microbiologics manufactures external third-party IVD quality controls and reference standards under the Helix Elite™ brand for infectious disease diagnostics (respiratory, STI/women's health, gastrointestinal, healthcare-associated infections) and oncology (gDNA, cfDNA/ctDNA, FFPE). Virology capabilities include BSL-2 and BSL-3 contract research laboratories offering custom and off-the-shelf viral stocks, recombinant virus production, adventitious virus panels, viral assay development, and antiviral drug and vaccine testing services. The company maintains ISO 17025 accredited facilities and provides certified reference materials (CRM) for regulated laboratory environments. Microbiologics serves IVD manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, clinical diagnostic laboratories, and research institutions across North America, Europe, and globally.