MLB Mikrobiologisches Labor

What MLB Mikrobiologisches Labor does

MLB Mikrobiologisches Labor Berlin GmbH is an independent microbiological testing laboratory founded in 1983 in Berlin, Germany. The company delivers accredited microbiological analysis across eight core service lines: drinking and well water testing, Legionella detection, cooling tower analysis (per VDI 2047-2 and 42. BImSchV), cleanroom monitoring (per DIN EN ISO 14644 and EU-GMP), HVAC hygiene inspection (per VDI 6022), autoclave function testing, bioburden testing (per ISO 11737-1), and sterilization validation (per DIN EN ISO 11737-2). All services are rendered under DAkkS accreditation (D-PL-13398-01-00) granted in 2004 under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005, with annual proficiency testing participation (Ringversuch) for external verification.

The lab serves commercial and public building operators, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, food/cosmetics/feed producers, pharmaceutical cleanroom operators, and industrial facility operators in Germany, predominantly in Berlin and surrounding regions. Customer acquisition is direct (phone, email, contact form), with on-site sampling as the primary delivery model and a mail-based bioindicator kit model for autoclave testing. Revenue is per-test or per-contract, with mandatory recurring inspection intervals (annual Legionella testing under TrinkwV, quarterly cooling tower counts, semi-annual autoclave checks) generating a recurring revenue base. The company bundles sampling, expert consultation, problem-solving, and result evaluation into a single-source offering.

The company is privately owned by managing directors Dipl. Ing. Margarita Berezin and Dimitrios Papakonstantinou, who acquired the business in 2011 from founder Dr. rer. nat. Th. Bernhard. Operations are run from a single laboratory facility at Chausseestr. 39, Berlin Wannsee, with a small staff of 1-10 employees. The company holds additional regulatory permits (§14,4 AMG for pharmaceutical testing, §5 KosmVO for cosmetics, §§44 ff IfsG for pathogen handling) and is registered with LAGeSo Berlin for drinking water testing; it is also a member of VDI and DVGW. There is no external investor, parent company, or venture capital backing.

Name

MLB Mikrobiologisches Labor

Legal name

MLB Mikrobiologisches Labor GmbH

Website

https://mlb-mikroberlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MLB Mikrobiologisches Labor Berlin GmbH is a DAkkS-accredited independent microbiology laboratory in Berlin offering accredited water, air, cleanroom, and medical device testing services to commercial, pharmaceutical, and industrial clients across Germany under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Microbiological Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAGADAL

Environmental Monitoring & Cleanroom Testing (GMP)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services

SECONDARYHLAGADAE

Microbiology & Sterility Assurance (Bioburden/Endotoxin/Sterility)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services

SECONDARYBPABAJAB

Water Sampling, Testing & Laboratory Analysis (Legionella/Microbiology)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Water Treatment & Building Water Hygiene (Legionella)

SECONDARYAFALAAAJ

Water, Ice & Process Utility Testing for Food Operations

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Food Testing Laboratories (Microbiological, Chemical, Allergen)

SECONDARYEUAHACAI

Microbiology & Pathogen Monitoring (Legionella, Coliform, HABs)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Environmental Monitoring & Sampling (Air/Water/Soil/Noise)

Keywords

• Microbiological testing services
• Water quality testing
• Legionella detection
• Cleanroom monitoring
• Sterilization validation

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Microbiological Testing Services: MLB provides a broad spectrum of accredited microbiological testing services including drinking and well water testing, Legionella detection, cooling tower analysis, cleanroom monitoring, HVAC inspection, autoclave testing, bioburden testing, and sterilization validation. Services are rendered on a per-test or contract basis, likely recurring given mandatory inspection intervals (e.g., annual Legionella testing, six-month autoclave checks). Revenue is generated through fees for sampling, laboratory analysis, reporting, and expert consultation. The company emphasizes offering sample collection, competent advisory, problem-solving, and result evaluation from a single source.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MLB Mikrobiologisches Labor Berlin GmbH is an independent microbiological testing laboratory offering DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory services. The company performs water testing (drinking, well, cooling tower), Legionella detection, cleanroom monitoring, HVAC hygiene inspection, autoclave function testing, bioburden testing, and sterilization validation for industrial, medical, pharmaceutical, and commercial customers. Services include on-site sampling, expert consultation, problem-solving, and result evaluation from a single source.

Product overview

MLB Mikrobiologisches Labor GmbH is an independent microbiological testing laboratory offering accredited laboratory services for water quality testing, medical device testing, and indoor air quality monitoring. The company provides eight distinct testing services: drinking and well water testing, Legionella testing, cooling tower analysis, cleanroom monitoring, bioburden testing for medical devices, sterilization validation, autoclave function testing, and HVAC system inspection. All services are accredited according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and include sampling, expert consultation, problem-solving, and results interpretation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Accredited testing per DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 with DAkkS registration (D-PL-13398-01-00)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Intertek provides laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services, including pharmaceutical, medical-device, food, and environmental work. It is a broad incumbent with substantial overlap in regulated quality and safety testing.
• Eurofins Scientific: Eurofins operates a global laboratory network spanning environmental, food, pharmaceutical, medical-device, and microbiological testing. Its breadth and scale make it a broad incumbent comparable to MLB across several of its testing categories.
• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with environmental, food, life-science, and consumer-product laboratories. Its scale and broad portfolio make it an incumbent comparator rather than a specialist direct competitor.

Direct peers

• GBA Group: GBA Group offers laboratory and testing services across food, pharmaceuticals, environment, consumer products, and hygiene. Its multidisciplinary regulated testing portfolio is closely comparable to MLB's service mix.
• AGROLAB: AGROLAB provides laboratory analysis for water, food, environmental, and agricultural samples. It directly overlaps with MLB's drinking-water, Legionella, environmental, and food-safety testing capabilities.
• Charles River Laboratories: Charles River Laboratories provides microbiology, sterility, and related laboratory services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. It is directly comparable to MLB's bioburden, sterilization-validation, and cleanroom-quality testing capabilities.
• Dr. Brill & Partner GmbH: Dr. Brill & Partner is an independent microbiology and hygiene laboratory serving regulated industries with contamination-control, sterility, and microbiological testing services. Its specialist laboratory focus closely matches MLB's medical-device and hygiene-testing activities.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: Mérieux NutriSciences provides laboratory testing, inspection, and advisory services centered on food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance. It directly overlaps with MLB's food, cosmetics, and microbiological product-safety services.
• Tentamus: Tentamus operates a global network of testing laboratories for food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, water, and other consumer products. Its compliance-oriented laboratory services directly intersect with MLB's food, cosmetics, water, and product-testing work.
• WESSLING: WESSLING provides laboratory testing and consulting for environmental, food, product, and material samples. It is comparable through its accredited laboratory model and overlap with MLB's water, air, and product-safety testing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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