Discovery is Pure Life Sciences.

Discovery Fine Chemicals

A UK Life Science company supplying Antibiotics, Analytical Reagents, Biochemicals, Diagnostics and Products for Microbiology, to Europe, USA and Australasia.

Pure Focus

At Discovery Fine Chemicals, we are a specialist life science company with nearly two decades of experience serving the global scientific community. Renowned for our customer-first approach, we are a trusted supplier to leading organisations across the Pharmaceutical, Diagnostic, Microbiology, and Microbiome sectors, as well as to Universities, Research Institutes, Charities, and Public Health bodies worldwide.

We specialise in the supply of high-quality antibiotics and biochemicals to support a wide range of scientific disciplines, including: infectious disease, cancer research, and microbial pathogenesis. Our extensive product portfolio includes many of the essential raw materials used in Legionella, Listeria, and oncology research, helping accelerate breakthroughs in both academic and industrial laboratories.

Whether you’re working on cutting-edge diagnostics or life-saving therapeutics, Discovery Fine Chemicals is committed to delivering the reliable, high-purity materials you need to move science forward.

Pure Life Sciences from Discovery

As specialists in the field of Microbiology, we offer one of the largest portfolios of Antibiotics in the UK with almost 600 different Antibiotics (antibiotics, antibacterials, antifungals). These are offered in custom pack sizes ranging from 10mg to multi-tens of kilos ready for despatch the same day.

Click on the links below for more information on some of our key antibiotics.

Amphotericin B

Aztreonam

Cefotetan Free Acid

Cefpodoxime, Free Acid

Cefsulodin sodium

Colistin Sodium Methanesulfonate from Bacillus Colistinus

Cycloheximide

Ertapenem Sodium

Gentamicin Sulfate

G418 Sulfate 

Imipenem Monohydrate

Mupirocin

Novobiocin Sodium

Polymixin B Sulphate

Tazobactam Sodium Salt

Tigecycline

We also offer one of the industry’s most comprehensive ranges of supporting products for the Microbiology, Diagnostics, and Healthcare sectors; including biological buffers, carbohydrates, detergents, enzyme substrates, dyes and indicators, and analytical reagents

Pure Quality

All our products are sold with full documentation. Every product is accompanied by a certificate of analysis, a signed and controlled packing/delivery note and an MSDS in one of our five language editions. We boast full ISO 9001-2015 certification, which is the linchpin of our Quality Management System. A copy of our current ISO 9001-2015 certificate, number FS 648315.

Pure Genius

Our in-house research team have used their ingenuity to focus on over 2,500 key products destined for use in the Life Science and Microbiology industry. These include nearly 600 antibiotics, antifungals and antibacterials, over 500 key biochemicals, buffers, detergents and enzyme substrates , over 250 dyes and indicators and over 250 key carbohydrates.

Pure Service

From our dedicated UK warehouse, we aim to offer same-day dispatch on most in-stock products, with 24-hour delivery available across the UK and EU.

For delivery options outside of the UK and Europe, please contact us directly and our team will be happy to assist.

Our multilingual staff speak English, French, German, Spanish, Albanian, and Serbo-Croat, ensuring smooth communication across international markets. We are committed to providing prompt, responsive service, and aim respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.