The DNeasy PowerFood Microbial Kit has been validated with a wide range of food products including meats, dairy products, fruits, vegetables and juices, isolating PCR inhibitor free DNA from pathogens including Clostridium difficile, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus sp., Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica.

The DNeasy PowerFood Microbial Kit is available with either 0.5 ml bead tubes containing 0.15 mm garnet beads (21000-100) or with 2 ml bead tubes containing 0.15 mm garnet beads (21000-100-MON). The 0.5 ml bead tubes are best for DNA isolation from food cultures, while the 2 ml bead tubes work best for isolation of DNA from uncultured food.

The DNeasy PowerFood Microbial Kit was previously sold by MO BIO as the PowerFood Microbial DNA Kit.