The global microbial identification market was valued at $951.8 million in 2015, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.0% during the period 2016 - 2022. The global market is increasing, due to increasing incidence of infectious diseases, increasing healthcare expenditure, growing awareness and food safety concerns. In addition, technological advancements with advent of innovative microbial identification products are further encouraging the market growth.