Microbial testing, built around your question.
We help R&D teams, product developers, and researchers detect pathogens, identify microorganisms, and characterize microbial cultures and communities.
A full-service laboratory for nonstandard microbiology questions.
FestinaBio is a microbial testing laboratory in Mountain View, California, serving teams across the United States and Canada. We design custom testing programs for pathogen detection, microbial identification, culture characterization, and broader microbiology questions.
Instead of forcing every project into a standard panel, we start with your sample matrix, the resolution you need, and the decision the results must support. We then define a practical path through protocol development, laboratory testing, analysis, and reporting.
Scientific rigor without a one-size-fits-all process.
Question first
The testing strategy begins with what you need to learn, not with a predetermined technology or panel.
Full-service support
We manage planning, testing, analysis, and reporting so your team does not need to build the workflow in-house.
Clear collaboration
We define the scope, limitations, sample requirements, and deliverables before the work begins.
Make advanced microbial testing more practical, accessible, and useful for the teams asking the questions.
A team built for the full testing process.
FestinaBio brings together microbiology, laboratory operations, food science, and business experience to move projects from an initial question to interpretable results.
Matt Lefebre
Co-Founder & Director
Matt leads FestinaBio’s scientific work. His experience spans microbiology, molecular assay development, PCR, qPCR, next-generation sequencing, and the launch of ISO 17025-certified laboratories.
- Postdoctoral training, Yale School of Medicine
- Ph.D., Microbiology & Immunology, Western University
- B.Sc., Microbiology & Immunology, Western University
Greg Lefebre
Co-Founder & Marketing
Greg brings more than 20 years of marketing and growth strategy experience, helping FestinaBio connect scientific capabilities with practical customer needs.
- MBA, Ivey Business School
- B.Com., Huron University
Claire Lefebre
Co-Founder & Lab Manager
Claire develops the laboratory systems and organizational processes that keep projects clear, consistent, and responsive from sample intake through reporting.
- B.Sc. with honors, Food Science
- University of California, Davis
What do you need to learn from your sample?
Tell us what you are developing, investigating, or trying to detect. We will help you define a practical testing approach.