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Convenience and ISO formulation are Key to Lab M’s µPrep Success

Lab M
Listeria spp.
25 Nov 2014
Lab M is seeing demand grow quickly for the company’s recently launched µPrep™ Half Fraser Broth ISO (+FAC), a complete primary enrichment broth provided in a ready-to-reconstitute bag for use in the isolation of Listeria spp. from foodstuffs.

Salmonella Enteritidis Outbreak Linked to Bean Sprouts

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24 Nov 2014
A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis has been linked to bean sprouts.

Ebola Real-Time PCR Kit - CE Labelled

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Ebola virus
24 Nov 2014
Available now from Fast-track diagnostics is a CE labelled real-time PCR kit for the detection of

RapidChek Listeria NextDayTM AOAC Cert Extended

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Listeria spp.
24 Nov 2014
RapidChek® Listeria NextDay reducing time for Listeria for certain environmental and food samples from 48 hours to 24-27 hours.

Molecular Medical Microbiology Reference Book

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24 Nov 2014
Molecular Medical Microbiology is a A three-volume reference book, edited by Drs. Yi-Wei Tang, Max Sussman, Ian Poxton, Dongyou Liu and Joseph Schwartzman

Radiation Resistant Isolate Added to NCIMB

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21 Nov 2014
Georgina muralis and Deinobacterium chartae an extremely radiation resistant organism that may be useful in the cleaning up of toxic waste and testing hypotheses about life in extreme environments.

New Hypoxic Workstation for Seahorse Analyzers

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18 Nov 2014
Don Whitley Scientific have launched the Whitley i2 Instrument Workstation. This product has been

Simplified Carbapenemase Screening with CAT-ID™

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New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase NDM-1Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC)Antibiotic Resistance
18 Nov 2014
MBL and KPC-producing isolates will display total resistance to faropenem and no zone is generated around the CAT-ID™ disc. OXA-48-producing isolates form a ‘double zone’ around the CAT-ID™ disc, which features a clear zone with micro-colonies.

Eurofins rapidust® First On-site Test System for Mycotoxins

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Mycotoxins
18 Nov 2014
Without any grinding grain dust is directly extracted and analysed on-site using rapidust® test kits. The results are immediately and reliably calculated for the entire grain lot by the rapidust® app.

New EFSA Grants for WGS of Foodbourne Pathogens

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17 Nov 2014
EFSA grants available for research proposals molecular approaches for identifying and characterising microbial foodborne pathogens, specifically using whole genome sequence (WGS) analysis.

Compact Dry: Food Microbiology Made Easier!

R-Biopharm AG
17 Nov 2014
Compact Dry is a microbiological testing system which consists of a special dry nutrient pad in a petri dish. Plates can be used everywhere at any time as pads are not reconstituted before the sample implementation and are stable at common temperatures for long periods of time.

New Dry Fog II Cleanroom Decontamination System for UK

Cherwell
17 Nov 2014
Cherwell Laboratories will be launching the new Dry Fog II cleanroom decontamination system at the 22nd Pharmig Annual Conference. The stand will feature the Dry Fog II system with associated cleanroom cold sterilants, Minncare and Actril.

Cepheid To Develop Xpert® Ebola Rapid Test

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Ebola virus
17 Nov 2014
Cepheid currently expects the sample type for Xpert Ebola to be an oral swab or capillary whole blood specimen in order to avoid needle exposure and venipuncture.

L. monocytogenes in Mung Bean Sprouts Cause Two Deaths

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Listeria monocytogenes
11 Nov 2014
Listeria monocytogenes in mung bean sprouts is suspected of being the cause of two deaths.

cGMP Accreditation for SGS Italian Lab

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11 Nov 2014
SGS offers GMP/GLP- compliant contract testing for microbiology and chemistry in 21 labs in North America, Europe and Asia.

Sartorius Opens New Application Center in Shanghai

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11 Nov 2014
Sartorius showcases its entire range of lab instruments and consumables from balances, moisture analyzers, pipettes and water purification systems to filters and products for microbiological testing and quality control

Monitoring Air Cleanliness in Aseptic Processes in the 21st Century

TSI Biotrak
11 Nov 2014
TSI’s BioTrak Real-Time Viable Particle Counter detect airborne viable particles in real-time, and per the current EU and US FDA aseptic processing guidance, monitor total particle counts simultaneously, via a single particle monitoring probe.

Next Generation of Dilutors from INTERSCIENCE

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Sample PreparationTotal Counts
11 Nov 2014
Improve sample preparation times and accuracy with automated addition of the correct volume of diluent for each sample weight.

Researchers Grow Norovirus in Cell Culture

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Norovirus
10 Nov 2014
Turns out that norovirus need to have commensal bacteria present to help viral infection of cells, researchers have now been able to grow norovirus in cell culture.

Cleanroom Microbiology - New Book

New book on microbiological aspects of cleanrooms
10 Nov 2014
Cleanroom Microbiology is a new book that covers microbiology, engineering and quality issues relating to cleanrooms in pharmaceuticals and healthcare.

Guide Helps Ensure Safety of Dairy Products

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10 Nov 2014
The Dairy Solution Guide from Mettler Toledo provides suggestions and solutions for 12 essential analyses for testing incoming raw materials, production monitoring and final product quality control.

Industrial Microbiology Testing Market Worth $6.5 Billion Globally

Strategic Consulting market report industrial microbiology
Market Reports
06 Nov 2014
Industrial microbiology market report compares past, current and future microbiology test volumes and market values for food, beverage, pharma, PCP, water and industrial processes.

CDC and Accelerate Diag. Collaborate on Antibiotic-Resistant Biothreat Agents

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Antibiotic Resistance
04 Nov 2014
Accelerate Diagnostics has entered into a research collaboration with the Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Laboratory at the CDC to develop tests for the rapid analysis of antibiotic-resistant biothreat agents.

Disc Tests for Confirmation of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae

Disc Tests for Confirmation of Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae
Antibiotic SensitivityNew Delhi Metallo-beta-lactamase NDM-1Antibiotic Resistance
04 Nov 2014
KPC&MBL&OXA-48 disc kit (acc. to EUCAST) confirms Carbapenemase producing Enterobacteriaceae by measuring synergistic effects of meropenem and inhibitors.

EBOLA or FLU? As the Seasons Collide Which Would you Choose?

MWE
InfluenzaSwabsEbola virus
04 Nov 2014
Sigma Virocult® has proven to be the number one choice by Virology departments worldwide, demonstrating the survival of numerous viruses at ambient temperatures.

Telstar Increases Production of Class III Safety Cabinets

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Ebola virus
03 Nov 2014
Telstar Class III Biological Safety Cabinets are designed for working with highly infectious microbiological agents.

MultiSUB Electrophoresis System Used in UK Fight Against Ebola

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Ebola virus
03 Nov 2014
The Cleaver Scientific multiSUB™ is an easy to use, versatile and flexible system being used by Porton Down research centre for horizontal gel electrophoresis.

UK Sets Up Three New Ebola Labs in Sierra Leone

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Ebola virus
03 Nov 2014
The BBC reports that the UK government has allocated £20m to set up and run three new

World’s First Automated Colony ID System for use with CHROMagar™

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03 Nov 2014
ProtoCOL 3 system can accurately identify any bacteria or yeast cultured on a CHROMagar plate in less than a minute, saving microbiologists hours of visually inspecting colonies, and manually recording results.

New VI-PAK Barrier Outer Foil Pack for COPAN ESwab™

Copan
Swabs
03 Nov 2014
VI-PAK barrier outer foil packs prevents oxidation, dehydration and protects against direct sunlight, maintaining optimum performance of the medium over its long shelf life.

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