What Panta Germ analyzes for you
Panta Germ (from the English word germ) makes the bacterial community in aquatic systems visible. Whether aquarium, pond, natural swimming pool, or aquaculture facility: In addition to physical and chemical water parameters, microbiology also plays an important role in the stability of the system and the health of the animals living in it.
The Panta Germ Test therefore not only looks at how many bacteria are present in the water, but also at how the bacterial community in the water and biofilm is composed. This makes it possible to identify changes, better assess developments, and make potential anomalies visible at an early stage.
Panta Germ thus complements classic water analyses with an important biological perspective and creates a more informed basis for assessing aquatic systems.
water microbiome
Analysis of the bacterial community in free water. Essential examination to record the current state of a system and to detect changes in water quality at an early stage. This allows targeted measures to be taken to optimize the system.
Biofilm microbiome
Analysis of the bacterial community in the biofilm. Most bacteria in aquatic holding facilities are organized in biofilms located at all points of contact of water-covered surfaces. Biofilms are therefore hotspots of microbial activity. They influence material cycles, water quality and the spread of potentially harmful germs. Only by understanding them can well-founded measures to improve and stabilize the system be implemented.
Sampling
The Panta Germ Test provides a complete picture of the total bacterial count and bacterial composition in your system. For the analysis of the water, a sample is passed through a special filter on which the bacteria it contains collect. This allows us to accurately determine the total bacterial count and the structure of the bacterial community. To examine the biofilm, it is gently removed from a surface in the water with a cotton swab. Both the filter and the cotton swab are then sent back to our laboratory.
Laboratory analysis
In our laboratory, both samples are carefully prepared and analyzed using state-of-the-art molecular biological methods. This allows the total bacterial count to be precisely determined and the composition of the bacterial community in the water and biofilm to be reliably recorded. After completion of the analysis, the data obtained is assigned to your individual profile and clearly presented in a report.
Report & Interpretation
Structured results report with detailed bacterial profile, precise diversity indicators and clear graphics. Complemented by clear instructions that enable you to use the results specifically for optimization, risk minimization and sustainable control of your system – for more security, efficiency and long-term stability.
Panta Germ Report
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- Bacterial profile: Representation of the composition of the bacterial community in water and biofilm
- Total bacterial count: Quantitative information on the bacterial load
- Diversity indicators: Assessment of the biodiversity of bacteria in the system
- Graphical preparation: Diagrams and visualizations for a quick overview
- Interpretation & Recommendations for action: Concrete indications of conspicuous dominances or gaps in the system as well as suggestions for optimizing, controlling and minimizing the risk of your system
Universal application possibilities of the Panta Germ Test
Whether aquaculture, demanding private aquarium, garden pond, import facility, koi pond, natural water body, public display aquarium, swimming pond, pond farm, or breeding facility: The Panta Germ Test can be used in all aquatic systems to reliably determine the bacterial community.
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Make the microbiome visible
Panta Germ determines the bacterial community in your system and thus ideally complements the usual water analyses such as ICPs. You can see which bacteria dominate and how balanced the microbiome in your system is.
Document changes
By repeating measurements, you can understand how stable the microbiome in your system is and how the microbiome develops after measures such as filter changes, stock changes or the use of medication.
Better evaluate measures
The combination of the microbiome data and your information about your system helps you to make more informed decisions – for example, when optimizing husbandry conditions.
From a single sample to comprehensive monitoring
With the Panta Germ Test, you can precisely capture the bacterial community in your system. For initial assessments, a single microbiome analysis is often sufficient, while for more comprehensive evaluations, multiple samples can be combined to assess the system holistically.
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Regardless of the scope of the analyses, you always receive a structured report that presents the complex data in an understandable way.
Do you still have questions about the
Panta Germ Test?
Would you like to know whether a Panta Germ Test makes sense for your system or start with an initial microbiome check? We are happy to support you with planning or answer any open questions you may have.