Research, evidence & news
Independent, peer-reviewed science supporting flow cytometry and Digital PCR for probiotic and postbiotic enumeration — plus the latest from BioForm.
Research & Evidence
4 peer-reviewed sourcesCollaborative cytometric inter-laboratory ring test for probiotics quantification
A multi-laboratory ring test showing flow cytometry produces reproducible probiotic counts across independent labs — a key step toward cytometry as a standardized enumeration method.
Insights into the enumeration of mixtures of probiotic bacteria by flow cytometry
Demonstrates flow cytometry can accurately enumerate mixtures of probiotic strains — with superior accuracy, precision and time-to-result versus traditional plate counts.
Probiotic and postbiotic analytical methods: a perspective of available enumeration techniques
Reviews the enumeration technologies available for probiotics and postbiotics — detailing the limitations of plate counting and the role of flow cytometry for VBNC and non-viable cells.
Bacillus spore enumeration using flow cytometry: a proof of concept for probiotic application
A proof-of-concept double-staining flow cytometry method to quantify Bacillus probiotic viable cells and spores for commercial product-specification control.
Posters & Presentations
Next-generation viability testing of probiotics and postbiotics using flow cytometry and Digital PCR
How flow cytometry and Digital PCR together give a complete, strain-specific picture of probiotic and postbiotic viability.
From bioreactor to bottle: real-time viability monitoring in next-generation probiotic manufacturing
A BioForm × Biose Industrie case study: flow-cytometry AFU as real-time process analytical technology for next-generation probiotics and live biotherapeutics.
News & Articles
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BioForm Solutions is headed to SupplySide Global 2026 in Las Vegas
Meet us there — let’s talk cell health and strain-level quantitation.
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Stop paying for probiotic overfill
Strain-level enumeration with Digital PCR — know what you’re really shipping.
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Accurate probiotics and postbiotics data
Flow-cytometry precision you can put on a label with confidence.
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Beyond CFU counts: advanced probiotic quality testing
A billion CFUs sounds impressive — until you ask how many cells are actually alive.
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BioForm at Probiota Americas 2026
Connecting with the microbiome and live-biotherapeutics community.
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