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More Sustainable Microbiology - Making Labs Greener a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus
How can laboratories make microbiology testing more sustainable? In this rapidmicrobiology special focus on making microbiology green, we highlight some easy-to-implement practical steps that any lab can take to minimize their environmental impact.
Plastic Waste and Packaging: It's not easy to move away from single-use plastic disposables, so if washing and re-using is not a viable option, consider:
- Supplier Commitment: Choose a supplier that is actively moving to reduce their CO2 emissions. INTEGRA Biosciences has made significant progress with this over the past 5 years. In a special interview with their sustainability co-ordinator, we discover how this success has been achieved. Medical Wire also has net zero goals and implements sustainable practices in the manufacturing of specimen collection swabs and packaging. Sartolab® RF|BT vacuum filtration units use a life cycle approach, evaluating environmental impact from inception to disposal. Micronic's Eco-Friendly Rack Range is made of 99% in-house renewed material, setting a new sustainability standard for sample storage racks. Demand clear, third-party verified information about the environmental impact of laboratory products. My Green Lab's ACT (Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency) Environmental Impact Factor Label certification involves considering manufacturing, energy and water use, packaging, and end-of-life; ACT makes it easy to choose more sustainable products. Alpha Labs' Fastrak and FastZAP pipette tip refills have received very low environmental impact scores (1.0) for manufacturing.
- Rethink Test Protocols: Diamidex's protocol for Legionella pneumophila cuts petri dish use by 75%. Discover the estimated cost savings resulting from using the new ALOA® ONE DAY Listeria short protocol for 50,000 tests/year. A 2015 study showed that Petrifilm™ plates used 76% less energy, 79% less water, emitted 75% less greenhouse gas, and produced 66% less waste than traditional culture media methods.
Energy Efficiency: Choose lab appliances and equipment that use less energy. When not in use, turn off lights and equipment. The energy used to transport plastic containers can be much less than equivalent glass containers. The new terminally sterilised plastic bottled media products developed by Cherwell offer a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to glass bottled media for use in sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing. For the future of water purification Sartorius' iJust software, optimizes Reverse Osmosis (RO) performance, leading to tangible savings and environmental benefits.
Biodegradable, recycled or compostable consumables:
Green Elephant has produced a plant-based 96-well plate from polylactic acid (PLA). PLA microplates have a 50% lower carbon footprint than their fossil-based counterparts. Eppendorf uses Post-Consumer Recyclate (PCR) for disposable racks for pipette tips, which is obtained from leftover materials from the contact lens manufacturing process.
Greener Reagents: discover more environmentally acceptable substitutes. Charles River offers the Endosafe® Alternative Bacterial Endotoxin Testing Method Validation and Implementation Service to help adopt alternative testing methods that meet the highest standards, reduce environmental impact, and drive your business forward. HiMedia manufactures a range of HiVeg™ culture media for media fill testing, formulated using plant-based peptones and entirely free from animal-derived nutrients. Fujifilm Wako's Neo+ facilitates the same sensitivity of endotoxin detection as LAL reagent through a more sustainable and environmentally friendly method.
Use Digital Platforms: nomad Smart Microbial Solutions does paperless onsite monitoring for HARPC microbial contamination risks. SherpaPharma’s Cloud-based EM Solution is an affordable and easy way to intuitively follow the whole QC/EM Microbiology process.
Be among the first labs to join the fight against environmental pollution by exploring the NEW line of Chiron MicroPRefs microplastics standards from Zeptometrix.
Streamlined Validation for Endotoxin Testing
Our Endosafe® Alternative Endotoxin Method Validation and Implementation Service ensures faster, reliable results, boosting operational efficiency and reducing downtime. Alternative method validation ensures non-traditional methods are as reliable as conventional ones, aiding in regulatory compliance.
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How INTEGRA Can Support Your Lab Sustainability Goals
In this interview with Dr Ursula Leuthold, sustainability coordinator with INTEGRA Biosciences, we learn how over the last 5 years, INTEGRA has made substantial progress towards reducing their CO2 emissions and how that can now help laboratories meet their own climate change goals.
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Introducing the World’s First Microplastics Reference Materials
The Chiron MicroPref portfolio is designed to detect the six most abundant plastics in the environment and is available in a novel, easy-to-use tablet formulation. Download technical and product information here.
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New Terminally Sterilised Plastic Bottled Media Range Supports Sustainability Initiatives
Cherwell have developed a sustainable alternative to glass bottles, with a more eco-friendly plastic presentation. Redipor prepared media is now available in a robust, more ergonomic, easy to handle bottle in a 1-litre volume for the first time.
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Reduce Costs and Environmental Impact of Listeria Testing with ALOA® ONE DAY
The new ALOA® ONE DAY short protocol allows for a significant reduction in the volume needed for routine analysis and a significant cost saving in terms of waste management.
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Pioneering Life Cycle Thinking for Lab Filtration
Sartolab® RF|BT vacuum filtration units lead the way in sustainable lab practices with a life cycle approach. This approach evaluates the environmental impact of our products from inception to disposal, ensuring that every step we take is a step toward a more sustainable future.
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Consumables And Wastes, Lower your Carbon Footprint with Diamidex
Diamidex's protocol for Legionella pneumophila significantly reduces microbiology labs' carbon footprint by cutting petri dish use by 75%, reducing testing time from 10-12 days to 48 hours, and lowering technician time spent from 25 to 4 minutes per sample.
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MWE's Commitment to Sustainability and Patient Care in Microbiology: Because Results Matter
MWE ensures optimal conditions for accurate microbiological results while prioritising sustainability. We integrate solar panels, hybrid vehicles, and RAW packaging, demonstrating our commitment to a greener future in microbiology.
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PYROSTAR™ Neo+: Recombinant Endotoxin Assay Offers Advantages Over Traditional LAL Reagents
PYROSTAR™ Neo+ is a next generation synthetically engineered method for endotoxin detection in pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturing, offering greater stability and better recovery compared to the original Neo recombinant.
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How to Optimize Reverse Osmosis (RO) Performance with iJust Software
Sartorius is dedicated to innovative, sustainable solutions. Introducing iJust software, designed to optimize water purification in Arium® Advance and Arium® Comfort systems
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Alpha Pipette Tips Achieve ACT Environmental Impact Factor Labelling
Eco-conscious pipette tips, Fastrak®, and FastZAP™, have received third-party verification from “My Green Lab®.” ACT certification emphasises Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency around manufacturing, energy and water use, packaging, and end-of-life.
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Pipetting & Sustainability: Simple Steps for a More Sustainable Lab
Discover how our sustainable pipette tips and the electronic pipette Picus® 2 help you achieve your environmental goals mindfully.
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HiVeg™: Animal Free Culture Media for Media Fill Test
HiMedia manufactures a range of HiVeg™ culture media formulated using plant-based peptones and entirely free from animal-derived nutrients. They are also eco-friendly, significantly reducing the carbon footprint compared to animal-derived culture media.
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INTEGRA Biosciences is on Track to Net Zero
INTEGRA Biosciences is dedicated to sustainable science and has been tracking its corporate carbon footprint since 2019 while making significant progress on the road to net zero.
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The Eco-friendly Choice for Sample Storage
Micronic has revealed its latest innovation: an Eco-Friendly Rack Range. These Eco-Friendly Choice (EFC) Racks are made of 99% in-house renewed material Setting a new sustainable standard for sample storage racks, the racks are an ideal solution for laboratories committed to embracing a greener future.Sustainable Science with Petrifilm™
Sustainability has become an increasingly important goal for companies all over the world. Petrifilm™ plates help microbiology laboratories reach these goals, all while streamlining the process of testing for spoilage and indicator organisms in food and beverages.Green Elephant Biotech Launches the World's First Plant-based 96-well Plate
With a plant-based 96-well plate, Green Elephant Biotech offers a sustainable alternative for one of the most commonly used disposable products in laboratories. The lifecycle of this 96-well plate generates 50% less CO2 emissions than conventional polystyrene plates.
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Go Digital - Streamline the QC Microbiology Process with SherpaPharma EM
SherpaPharma offers a cloud-based, easy-to-implement/use, EM solution that utilizes today’s technologies to optimize/simplify the whole EM collection process and provides real-time powerful data analysis and trending capabilities with a click of a button.
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Adopt HARPC Principles for Industry with nomad Smart Microbiology
Industry application of HARPC (Hazard Analysis & Risk-based Preventive Controls) principles to microbiological hazards becomes accessible with nomad Smart Microbial Solutions. IoT devices, mobile app, SaaS, & expert support streamline risk assessment, troubleshooting, documentation, and monitoring.
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Eppendorf Recyclates are Next Step Towards Sustainability for Laboratory Consumables
Eppendorf has begun the process of switching to recyclates for the containers that are used to enclose consumables. At the outset, this transition relates to racks for single-use pipette tips commonly employed in laboratories engaged in sterile work.
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Date Published: 15th July 2024
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