Microbiology Testing Market worth $10.09 billion by 2031
The report "Microbiology Testing Market by Product [Instrument, Reagent & Kit, Consumable], Technology [Traditional (Manual Counting, Culture), Rapid (Nucleic Acid, Viability)], End User [Pharma, Biotech, Food, Water, Environmental Testing]-Global Forecast to 2031" is projected to grow from USD 7.79 billion in 2026 and to reach USD 10.09 billion by 2031, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.3% during the forecast period.
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The market for microbiological testing is expanding due to the growing emphasis on product safety, contamination control, and regulatory compliance in manufacturing and industrial settings. Accurate and timely microbiological analysis is becoming increasingly necessary as production volumes in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food, water, and environmental monitoring rise. Technological advances in testing are increasing the speed, sensitivity, and reliability of detection, and there are many opportunities due to the growing use of rapid and automated solutions.
The reagents & kits segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period.
The microbiology testing market is divided into three main segments based on product: instruments, reagents & kits, and consumables. Due to their frequent use, broad applicability across routine and specialized testing, and crucial role in sample preparation, microbial detection, and identification, reagents and kits comprise the largest share of the microbiology testing market. Reagents and kits are used continuously throughout testing workflows, creating steady demand, unlike equipment, which is a capital purchase. They are used for contamination monitoring, quality control, and regulatory compliance in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food, water, and environmental testing. Furthermore, the growing use of standardized, ready-to-use kits enhances testing accuracy, reduces operator reliance, and facilitates quicker turnaround times, all of which contribute to this segment's supremacy.
The pharmaceutical & biotech companies segment is expected to hold the largest share during the forecast period.
By end user, the microbiology testing market is divided into pharmaceutical & biotech companies, food & beverage companies, environmental & water testing, cosmetic & personal-care companies, and other end users. Among these end users, pharmaceutical & biotech companies held the largest market share in 2025 for microbiology testing. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies represent the largest end user segment in the microbiology testing market due to their strict regulatory requirements, high sensitivity to contamination risks, and continuous need for quality assurance across manufacturing and research processes. Microbial testing is essential at multiple stages, including raw material validation, in-process monitoring, finished product release, and stability testing, driving high testing volumes.
North America is projected to hold the major share of the global microbiology testing market during the forecast period.
The microbiology testing market is segmented into five major regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. North America held the largest market share in the microbiology testing market in 2025, driven by its robust regulatory framework, sophisticated industrial infrastructure, and widespread acceptance of quality and safety standards across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, water, and environmental sectors. The steady demand for microbiological analysis is driven by numerous international manufacturers, research centers, and testing labs. Additionally, market expansion is supported by the early adoption of cutting-edge and rapid testing technologies, together with substantial R&D expenditures.
Key Players
Prominent players in the microbiology testing market include BIOMÉRIEUX (France), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (US), Merck KGaA (Germany), Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) (US), Charles River Laboratories (US), Neogen Corporation (US), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (US), QIAGEN (Netherlands), Bruker (US), Shimadzu Corporation (Japan), Eurofins Scientific (Luxembourg), and IDEXX (US).
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