The global microbiology culture market size is projected to reach USD 22.33 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 9.16% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The microbiology culture industry is experiencing strong commercialization as the demand for clinical diagnostics, infectious disease surveillance, food safety testing, and further research developments is rising worldwide. There is an increase in the preference of researchers, laboratories, and industrial end users toward novel culture media, automated culture systems, and high-throughput platforms to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and reproducibility of microbial growth while adhering to regulatory and safety standards.
Strategic alliances with biotechnology firms, academic research institutes, contract research organizations (CROs), and clinical laboratories facilitate the uptake of advanced culture solutions. Specialized and ready-to-use culture media, selective and differential formulations, and automated incubation and detection platforms facilitate scalable, reliable, and reproducible methods for obtaining microbial analyses. Integrated systems further promote workflow automation, real-time system monitoring, and continuous improvement of process outcomes based on data analysis, reducing human errors and variability in operations.
The microbiology culture industry is vital in expediting diagnostics, pharmaceutical and biotech research, environmental monitoring, and food safety programs. The increasing focus on public health, personalized medicine, regulatory compliance, and technological advancement in laboratory automation drives growth, positioning microbiology culture solutions as critical enablers of scientific discovery and efficient microbial management.
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By product, the culture media segment was the largest in the market in 2024, capturing a significant market share of 53.03%. This dominance is attributed to the widespread adoption of ready-to-use, high-quality media that support the growth of diverse microbial strains, enhance reproducibility, and simplify laboratory workflows across clinical, research, and industrial applications.
By application, the Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical Production segment dominated the market in 2024, with a share of 36.76%, owing to the growing need for microbial cultures in drug development, vaccine production, fermentation processes, and quality control. Reliable and scalable culture solutions are critical to ensure consistent product quality, regulatory compliance, and efficient manufacturing processes.
By type, the bacterial segment led the market in 2024, capturing the largest share of 53.78%. The increase in demand for related products for bacterial cultures in areas such as clinical diagnostics, pharmaceutical research, food safety testing, and environmental monitoring drives the adoption of optimized bacterial culture media and related solutions.
Grand View Research has segmented the global microbiology culture marketbased on product, application, type, and region.
Microbiology Culture Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Culture Media
Instruments
Reagents & Consumables
Microbiology Culture Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Bacterial
Fungal & Yeast
Viral
Others
Microbiology Culture Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical Production
Diagnostics
Food & Water Testing
Environmental, Bioenergy & Agricultural Research
Cosmetics and Personal Care Applications
Others
Microbiology Culture Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Australia
Thailand
Latin America
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East and Africa (MEA)
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Kuwait
List of Key Players in the Microbiology Culture Market
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Merck KGaA
bioMérieux SA
BD
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Neogen Corporation
HiMedia Laboratories
Hardy Diagnostics
Amerigo Scientific.
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