Molecular Testing & Analytical Services
A scientist reads your result — not just a machine.
Most laboratories hand you a number. We hand you the number and tell you what it means. Manna Biotech runs DNA and PCR-based testing in our own Hyderabad laboratory, and every result can be reviewed and interpreted by a working research scientist.
Tested in our own laboratory
Molecular testing — where DNA gives a clearer answer.
These are performed in-house on our own PCR, real-time PCR and Oxford Nanopore sequencing platforms, with analysis by our bioinformatics team.
Species identification & adulteration
DNA barcoding to confirm what a sample actually is — meat and fish substitution, spice and herbal raw-material authentication, botanical identity.
Aquaculture pathogen screening
Real-time PCR panels for shrimp and fish pathogens including WSSV, EHP, IHHNV and AHPND — on tissue, post-larvae and pond water.
Microbial identification
Identification of bacterial isolates by 16S rRNA sequencing — for probiotic strain identity, contaminant tracing and culture confirmation.
Microbiome & community profiling
16S metagenomic profiling of soil, water, gut and fermented products — diversity metrics and community composition.
GMO screening
PCR-based screening for common GM elements in food and feed matrices.
Whole genome sequencing
Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing with assembly and annotation — strain characterisation and genome-level confirmation.
Straight answer on scope and accreditation.
Our in-house molecular tests are provided for research, product development and internal quality monitoring. They are not currently offered as accredited regulatory tests, and we will never tell you otherwise.
Where you need an accredited or statutory report — FSSAI compliance, export certification, pesticide residues, heavy metals or proximate analysis — we coordinate that through our partner network of accredited laboratories. Those reports are issued by the accredited laboratory in its own name, and we tell you clearly which tests are handled that way.
Who we work with
Built around real sector problems.
Food & nutraceutical
Ingredient authenticity, species verification, microbial identity and contamination tracing.
Aquaculture & hatcheries
Pre-stocking seed screening and pond-side disease diagnostics to protect a crop cycle.
Probiotics & fermentation
Strain identity and purity confirmation at genome level — the evidence your dossier needs.
Herbal, AYUSH & botanicals
Botanical authentication and adulteration detection on raw material and finished powders.
Agri-input & biofertiliser
Soil and formulation microbiome profiling, strain confirmation and shelf-life monitoring.
Research institutions
Sequencing and bioinformatics as a service for academic and institutional projects.
How you receive the result
Choose how much interpretation you need.
Standard report
The analytical result, delivered to a clear, documented format with methodology stated.
Best for: Routine screening and repeat samples
Expert report
The result plus a written scientific interpretation — what it means, the likely cause, and the corrective action we would recommend.
Best for: Investigations, dossiers and decisions
Scientist consultation
A direct discussion with our founder-scientist to design the study, review findings or plan a corrective programme.
Best for: Recurring problems and study design
Charges depend on the test, matrix and sample volume — a counsellor confirms the exact scope and cost for your requirement.
Why the interpretation matters
The report is signed by scientists, not software.
A result on its own rarely solves the problem. Knowing whether contamination came from raw material or from handling, whether a species mismatch is substitution or mislabelling, or whether a pathogen load justifies harvesting early — that is a judgement call, and it is where a working scientist earns their place.
At Manna Biotech that judgement comes from the people who lead our research, not from an automated template.
Dr Chathyushya K. B., PhD
Founder, MD & CEO — Microbiology
PhD Microbiology (ICMR-NIN), MSc Biotechnology, PGD Bioinformatics, Patents Law (NALSAR). 15+ years in research; leads microbiological interpretation and study design.
Dr Manne Munikumar, PhD
Director — Academics, Bioinformatics
PhD Bioinformatics. Leads sequence analysis, taxonomic assignment and the bioinformatics pipelines behind our sequencing-based tests.
How it works
From sample to decision, in one window.
Tell us the problem
Share the sample type, what you need to know, and whether the result is for internal use or a statutory submission.
Scope & quote
We confirm the right test, the sample quantity required, turnaround time and cost before anything moves.
Send the sample
Courier it or drop it at our Nacharam laboratory. Every sample is logged with a unique ID and recorded condition on arrival.
Result & interpretation
You receive the analytical report, and — on the Expert tier — a scientist’s written interpretation and recommended next step.
Testing every batch, every month?
For manufacturers and hatcheries testing on a regular cycle, we set up an annual testing agreement — an agreed panel, agreed turnaround, priority scheduling and a named scientist who knows your product and your history. It costs less per sample than ad-hoc testing and it means someone is actually watching your trend line.
Discuss a testing agreement →Request a test or quote
Tell us what you need tested.
Include the sample type, the tests you think you need, and whether the report is for internal use or a regulatory submission — that last point decides how we route it. If you are not sure which test applies, describe the problem and we will advise.