Microbial Insights, Inc.

10/27/2025

Environmental remediation is undergoing a powerful transformation and so is our ability to harness the microbial forces that drive it!

Don’t miss the latest column, packed with FAQs for professionals at every experience level. Craig Divine, Shandra Justicia-Leon, Dora Taggart, and Sam Rosolina combine their expertise to show how molecular data is being transformed into real-world impact.
https://doi.org/10.1111/gwmr.70025

Traditional culture-based methods once offered only a glimpse into the subsurface world. But today, Molecular Biological Tools (MBTs) like qPCR, metagenomics, and stable isotope analysis are revolutionizing how we explore and understand microbial communities. We’re no longer just identifying who’s there. We’re revealing what they’re doing and how they’re actively shaping remediation outcomes.

These insights are more than just data, they’re actionable intelligence. Practitioners can now make smarter, faster, and more confident decisions to optimize treatment strategies and site management.

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10/23/2025

Coming up on Monday!

Dora Taggart, will be speaking at the Disaster Risk and Readiness Seminar series.

📌 Hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
🗓️ October 27th.

Her talk, “Understanding the Environmental Microbiome: Mitigating Environmental Recovery Through Nature's Smallest Engineers,” explores how microbial communities play a vital role in ecosystem health and disaster recovery.

Come attend this in-person event!
For more details ⬇️

10/21/2025

When water quality issues arise, the source isn’t always clear.

Traditional chemical and indicator tests can confirm contamination but are unable to pinpoint where it originated. That’s where Microbial Source Tracking (MST) comes in using our CENSUS® qPCR platform.

Using DNA-based methods, CENSUS® identifies host-specific microbial markers, allowing utilities to distinguish between human, agricultural, or wildlife sources of contamination. This level of precision helps target corrective actions, protect public health, and prevent costly missteps.

At Microbial Insights, we’ve applied our MST assays to complex systems where point-in-time sampling alone couldn’t resolve the cause. Our data provides the clarity needed to move from uncertainty to confident management decisions.

🧬When the source matters, CENSUS® qPCR provides the evidence.

10/15/2025

Site contamination doesn’t have to be scary. 👻

With the right data, even the most complex sites can be understood and managed. Microbial Insights uses advanced Molecular Biological Tools (MBTs) to uncover what’s really happening below the surface, helping you identify root causes, track contaminant degradation, and design more effective cleanup strategies.

Turn uncertainty into insight with Microbial Insights.

10/13/2025

Your Partner in Time: MI’s DNA Archive

Don’t just think of your work with MI as discreet data points – sample submission, analysis, results, repeat – but instead as a continuous spectrum of opportunity.

With archived DNA, samples submitted over time from a site can be revisited to collect new data and exponentiate your understanding of your site and continuously adapt to new information.

10/09/2025

Quality Control: Ensuring Reliable Results

✅ Behind every result is a commitment to excellence.

Our lab processes every sample with meticulous attention to detail:
-Controls validate accuracy.
-Duplicate tests ensure consistency.
-Reports undergo rigorous reviews before delivery.

Why you can trust MI: Every data point is triple-checked, ensuring clients have the reliable results they need for critical decisions in remediation, mining, and more.

📌 See how we prioritize quality: https://microbe.com/top-10-reasons-to-choose-mi/

10/07/2025

Regenesis Environmental Technologies and Microbial Insights are offering hands-on instruction in the latest field tools for successful remediation of PFAS, CVOCs and PHCs at the upcoming in-person environmental training event in the Raleigh-Durham area. The hands-on training will include lunch and networking with other environmental industry professionals in the area. We can provide PDH attendance certificates for three hours of training upon request

The training will take place Friday, October 24th, 9:00am - 1:00pm.
Cost: Free

Register today:
https://www2.regenesis.com/training-microbial-insights

10/01/2025

Industrial Applications: A World of Opportunity

🏭 Common Problem: Microbial contamination in industrial systems can lead to unexpected failures, product loss, and safety risks. Corrosion exists within most any industrial process, from auto manufacturing to circuit boards in warehousing facilities, which reduces production capabilities and creates process downtime.

💡 Where We Come In: Microbial Insights provides comprehensive solutions to assess microbial activity in corrosion-prone environments, guiding clients in implementing mitigation strategies.

🛠️ What We Offer: QuantArray® MIC provides detailed quantitative analyses of microbial populations contributing to corrosion, enabling early intervention and reducing maintenance costs.

09/29/2025

Our microbe man is out enjoying the Smoky Mountains as the colors change this fall; a reminder that change is everywhere.

Just like the seasons, environmental projects and industrial systems shift in ways you can’t always see. At Microbial Insights, we help you track those microbial changes with clarity and confidence so you can make the best decisions for your project.

Our microbe man may not have service, but we do. Reach out to info@microbe.com

09/25/2025

Turn Back the Clock: New Analyses on Old Samples

Science is always moving forward, which means:
- When new contaminants are discovered at a site, using the archived DNA to understand biodegradation
-Analyzing for newly discovered biomarkers

Revisiting old samples with new analysis allows project managers to turn back the clock and collect new data to support their needs and goals without the expense of deploying to the field for new samples. You cannot replace a baseline sample once treatment has begun.

09/23/2025

Microbes don’t just react to your site, they reveal what’s coming next.

Tracking microbial patterns in your mine’s water, soil, or waste streams can uncover trends before traditional testing picks them up. Think of it as your early warning system for:

📊Shifts in redox or pH conditions
⚠️Increased risk of acid generation
🔄Signs of biogeochemical changes that impact treatment

Microbial communities are dynamic, and their signatures often tell a story about your site’s stability, risk, and recovery potential.

With Microbial Insights’ molecular diagnostics, you’re not guessing, you’re managing with foresight.

09/17/2025

Microbes may be small, but their role in disaster recovery is massive.

We’re proud to share that our CEO, Dora Taggart, will be speaking at the Disaster Risk and Readiness Seminar series.

📌 Hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
🗓️ October 27th.

Her talk, “Understanding the Environmental Microbiome: Mitigating Environmental Recovery Through Nature's Smallest Engineers,” will explore how microbiology shapes recovery efforts and builds resilience in the face of environmental challenges.

Come attend this in-person event! For more details ⬇️