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16S Bacterial Identification – When is Full Gene Sequencing Required?

Vikki Mitchell Identification Services Manager at NCIMB

30 Nov 2016

Within a GMP production facility, identification of bacterial isolates provides vital information - this article takes a look at 16s rDNA sequencing, the options available and when it is most appropriate to use them.

External Thread Storage Tubes Reduce Cross Contamination

Liquid Handling

30 Nov 2016

Using externally threaded tubes for sample storage eliminates the possibility of the sample coming into contact with the screw thread.

QIAGEN and CosmosID Launch New Plugin for Metagenomics Analysis

Metagenomics Microbiome

29 Nov 2016

Bioinformatics expansion strengthens QIAGEN’s Sample to Insight metagenomics solutions

Sabra Issues Second Recall of Hummus Due to Listeria

Listeria spp.Listeria monocytogenes

29 Nov 2016

For the second time, food company Sabra has had to issue a recall of food items following detection of Listeria monocytogenes at the site of manufacture.

How to Prevent False-Positive Results in Pathogen Testing

prevent false positives in pathogen testing

Listeria spp.Salmonella Listeria monocytogenes

28 Nov 2016

The latest issue of Romer Labs' Spot On Diagnostic Solutions magazine looks at how phages can be used to prevent false positives, rapid on-site pathogen monitoring plus 8 myths of pathogen detection.

Meet ISO 11133:2014 Requirements With Liofilchem Ready-to-use Media

28 Nov 2016

Liofilchem manufactures a range dehydrated and prepared culture media for food and water microbiology, providing full traceability and validation data to help meet ISO 11133:2014 requirements.

Neogen’s AccuPoint® Advanced Receives AOAC Approval

Hygiene Monitoring

28 Nov 2016

Neogen’s AccuPoint® Advanced ATP Sanitation Monitoring System is the first to receive an AOAC approval, following a study by NSF International.

Automated Etest, MIC Test Strip, & M.I.C.E. Reading with BIOMIC® V3

Antibiotic Sensitivity Workflow Optimization

23 Nov 2016

The BIOMIC V3 automates MIC zone reading and S-I-R interpretation for Etest® (bioMerieux), MIC Test Strip (Liofilchem®), and M.I.C.E. strips (Thermo).

Sekisui OSOM® Ultra Flu A&B Test Using Swab Samples

Influenza

22 Nov 2016

Now CLIA waiver, the OSOM® Ultra Flu A&B Test delivers fast, accurate results in 10-15 minutes by utilizing a simple procedure across multiple sample types, including nasal swabs, nasopharyngeal swabs, and in moderate settings, nasopharyngeal aspirate/wash.

First Ultra-Rapid Phenotypic MRSA/MSSA Differentiation Assay

MRSA Sepsis Staphylococcus aureus

22 Nov 2016

Based on detection of fluorescent light produced by molecular probes when they find their specific target molecules, the MRSA/MSSA differentiation is phenotypic overcoming the issue of PCR assays not coping with frequent changes in genetic material.

Compact Dry YMR – Detection of Yeast and Mold in 48 – 72 Hrs!

Ready to use dry film plates yeast and moulds

Yeasts and Moulds

21 Nov 2016

Now available from R-Biopharm, the ready-to-rehydrate Compact Dry YMR plates detect yeast and molds (which appear as blue/blue-green colonies) in foods, beverages and surface swabs.

Multi-country EU Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Contaminated Eggs

21 Nov 2016

Over 100 confirmed cases of Salmonella Enteritidis across the EU have been linked to an egg packing facility in Poland.

Next Generation Clean Room Air Samplers Now Available from Hardy

Triple Headed Microbial Air Sampler for Cleanrooms

Environmental Monitoring

21 Nov 2016

The three sampling heads of the Trio Bas family of air samplers allow air sampling at the beginning, middle, and end of a run or allow different media to be used simultaneously.

Fast, Automated Generation of MIC Point Values

Antibiotic Sensitivity Workflow Optimization

21 Nov 2016

A new software module from Synbiosis automatically reads the MIC point from a MIC strip at the touch of a button.

Legionella Detection With New Biophotonic Light Sensor

Legionella spp.Legionella pneumophila

21 Nov 2016

Using tiny sensors, the device works by using the photonics technique of Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), a procedure that reads information from a refracted laser beam, allowing fast, highly sensitive, inexpensive detection from a small sample.

Neogen Develops Sensitive Solution to Detect Listeria spp., L. mono

Listeria spp.Listeria monocytogenes

18 Nov 2016

NF-certified One Broth One Plate workflow can be used to test all food and environmental samples for Listeria, and provides results in as little as 48 hours — with enhanced sensitivity versus ISO 11290 methodology.

Detect E.coli and Total Coliforms in Food Processing Water in 18Hrs

Coliforms

15 Nov 2016

Colilert-18/Quanti-Tray (ISO 9308-2:2012), for the 18 hour detection of E. coli and total coliforms in food processing water.

Bio-sensor to be Developed for Citrus Greening Disease

15 Nov 2016

The new Citrus Greening / HLB BioSensor will be designed for use in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) testing instruments, such as high volume 96-well plate readers.

Detect and Count Yeast and Molds Within 5 Hours

Yeasts and Moulds

15 Nov 2016

Based on real-time PCR technology, BIOTECON Diagnostics foodproof® kit is a unique kit for the detection and enumeration of yeasts and molds.

New Assay for Molecular Detection of Cronobacter

Cronobacter sakazakii

15 Nov 2016

A new addition to the 3M™ Molecular Detection System pathogen testing platform detects Cronobacter, isothermal DNA amplification combined with bioluminescence detection overcomes the limitations of conventional agar and PCR-based methods.

Eliminate Need to Autoclave and Refill Tip Boxes with TerraRacks

Liquid Handling

14 Nov 2016

Ideal for sensitive molecular assays, Rainin TerraRacks are available as ready-to-use, sterile tips in racks - choose between filtered or unfiltered tips.

Video Shows How Priorclave Autoclaves Are Built

Autoclaves

14 Nov 2016

Successful laboratory autoclave manufacturer Priorclave, has over 60 standard models in its current range including benchtop, top and front loading, as well as double-door and power-door autoclaves.

ASSIST Increases Consistency of Tissue Typing

Liquid Handling

09 Nov 2016

By offering consistency of dispensing volume, immersion depth and pipetting angle, the reproducibility and accuracy of tissue typing protocols are increased, especially during middle of the night, on-call tasks.

Cherwell Laboratories Celebrates 45th Anniversary

09 Nov 2016

Cherwell Laboratories will be celebrating their 45th anniversary on Stand 9 at this years Pharmig Annual Conference.

Bruker Acquires NAT Assays and Syndromic Panel Technology

Identification MALDI-TOF

08 Nov 2016

Bruker acquistion will be involved in developing PCR-based syndromic panels for Bruker’s MALDI Biotyper platform.

Hundreds Sickened from Restaurant Norovirus Outbreak

Norovirus

08 Nov 2016

Over 300 people in UK have fallen ill with suspected norovirus in a multicity outbreak across Mexican chain restaurant, Wahaca.

NCIMB Investigates Use of Bacteriophages to Control Biofilms

08 Nov 2016

NCIMB’s project aims to isolate and identify bacteriophages that are selective to biofilm causing organisms in North Sea reservoirs.

Compliant Air Transport for Biological Samples

08 Nov 2016

Convenient and cost effective sample packaging materials ensure UN3373 compliance for safe air transportation of biological samples.

Affordable Benchtop 1536-well Pipetting

Liquid Handling

08 Nov 2016

The VIAFLO 384 is the only benchtop pipette on the market, which allows easy and precise pipetting into 1536 well plates.

Latest Colour Touchscreen Controllers for Astell Autoclave Range

Autoclaves

08 Nov 2016

The controller software has been developed by Astell for the precision control of all its autoclaves and sterilizers and contains features designed to improve both the speed and management of load cycles.

FDA Clearance for Centralised Breath-test Diagnosis of H.pylori

08 Nov 2016

BreathID® Hp Lab System is based on measuring the level of change of ¹³C labeled urea in a patients breath and aims to facilitate H. pylori diagnosis, in a central location, of large numbers of breath samples.

CE Marked 30 Minute Or Less Molecular Flu/RSV Test

Influenza

08 Nov 2016

Using the Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV hospitals and clinics can reliably diagnose influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in 30 minutes or less.

New EZ-Fit™ Filtration Units - Microbial Testing Without the Burden

Bioburden

07 Nov 2016

Ready-to-use, disposable Merck EZ-Fit™ filtration units are intended for filtration of liquid samples such as water, raw materials, in-process samples and final products for bioburden testing.

LAL is Saving the Atlantic Horseshoe Crab

Endotoxin

07 Nov 2016

Separate the facts from the myths about the population status of the Atlantic horseshoe crab and the use of its blood in endotoxin testing.

Read the Latest Microbiology News with Lab M Insider

Listeria spp.Campylobacter Listeria monocytogenes

04 Nov 2016

Now available to download, the first edition of the Lab M Insider covers ISO 11133 compliance, the new NF certified One Broth One Plate Listeria workflow along with Listeria facts. There's also a spotlight on FSA's ACT campaign to reduce Campylobacter.

Sterile, Disposable Cutlery for Food Microbiology Sampling

Sample Preparation

04 Nov 2016

Designed for taking samples of food in the laboratory prior to microbiological or chemical testing, the Corning range of disposable cutlery are sterile and come individually wrapped. Free samples are available on request.

Reliable and Rapid Identification of MRSA for Better Patient Outcome

MRSA Staphylococcus aureus

01 Nov 2016

Available exclusively in the UK from Alpha Laboratories, the AdvanDx mecA XpressFISH assay uses a unique PNA-FISH technology to detect mecA mRNA from positive Staphylococcus aureus blood cultures, providing a result 1-3 days earlier than conventional methods.

First CE-IVD Marked NGS-based Metagenomics Test for Blood Pathogens

Blood Culture

01 Nov 2016

iDTECT™ Blood is the first NGS-based metagenomics test to be CE-IVD marked for the clinical identification of pathogens from blood samples.

TRIO.BAS GAS Designed for Microbial Monitoring of Compressed Gases

01 Nov 2016

Based on impaction of microorganisms onto culture media in plates, the TRIO.BAS GAS is a high pressure sampler according ISO 8573-7 and ISO 14698 has been specifically developed and produced for microbial monitoring of compressed gas.

FDA Clearance for Solana® Strep Complete Assay

Streptococcus - Group A

01 Nov 2016

The moderately complex Solana molecular platform uses Helicase-Dependent Amplification (HDA) technology to generate a fast and accurate test result. Solana can process up to 12 patient samples in each 25-minute run.

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