Bacteriology Laboratory

Laboratory Overview

The Bacteriology Laboratory serves as the New York State public health reference laboratory for bacterial identification and research.  The laboratory is responsible for the identification of bacterial pathogens of public health significance. Additionally, the laboratory participates in numerous investigations, including foodborne and waterborne outbreaks, affecting the public health of New York State residents.

The mission of the laboratory includes continued efforts in applied and basic research to investigate the latest modern technology advances as well as to maintain testing capabilities necessary for identifying and characterizing emerging infectious diseases. The unique public health services offered include many molecular methods that are often developed in-house and are important for rapid bacterial identification and characterization.