| The Personal Care Products Sector represents the third largest sector in Industrial Microbiology. Driven by increased production and stiffer regulation, this sector is growing rapidly and is expected to continue do so into the distant future. Microbiological testing is anticipated to increase to nearly 250 Million in 2008, generating approximately $ 795 million in revenues. The development and implementation of rapid method techniques is fundamental to viability and servicing anticipated growth projections. |