Teddington, UK 12/12/12—LGC Standards has acquired Bio Senate, a UK-based supplier of microbiology proficiency testing and reference materials, for an undisclosed amount. Bio Senate provides microbiology proficiency testing schemes focused on the food, water and pharmaceutical markets, as well as reference materials, sterile matrix material and quality control strains. “We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of Bio Senate, a business which is highly complementary to our existing activities and which will enable us to further develop the range of proficiency testing schemes and reference/quality control materials that we can offer to our customers,” commented Euan O’Sullivan, managing director of LGC Standards.