Welcome to the National Institute of Microbial Forensics & Food and Ag Biosecurity

We are a microbial forensics community that provides scientific research and tools to contribute to the restriction of pathogenic microbe introductions to the U.S. food and agricultural systems.

Our Mission

is to conduct research related to national needs in microbial forensic science with respect to pathogens of crops, forests, rangelands, animal production, wildlife, and on food.