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Microbiome Project Tracked Colonization of Newly Opened Hospital

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Microbiome
30 May 2017
A year long study at the University of Chicago Medicine has tracked the microbiome of a newly

BAX® System Listeria Now Health Canada Validated Detection Method

Automated PCR food microbiology
Listeria spp.Environmental Monitoring
30 May 2017
Health Canada Compendium now includes a protocol for using the BAX® System assay, a single-stage, 20- to 24-hour enrichment followed by real-time PCR detects Listeria species on a range of environmental surfaces in food industry.

FDA Clearance for Solana® C. difficile Molecular Assay

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Clostridium difficile
30 May 2017
The Solana C. difficile Assay is an easy-to-use, accurate, molecular diagnostic test that generates an accurate result in about 35 minutes from stool specimens.

Dr Martin Easter Appointed Chief Scientific Officer for Hygiena

Martin Easter Chief Scientific Officer for Hygiena
26 May 2017
Dr Martin Easter has been appointed Chief Scientific Officer of Hygiena. With 30 years’ experience as an industrial microbiologist, Martin first developed his interest in rapid microbiological methods when studying for his PhD in Aberdeen.

Sensitive, Reliable and Rapid Detection of Cryptococcal Infection

Lateral Flow Cryptococcal Antigen in serum and Cerebrospinal fluid Immuno mycologics
25 May 2017
The IMMY CrAg® LFA (Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay) is the first and only immunochromatographic dipstick assay for the qualitative and semi-quantitative detection of the cryptococcal capsular antigen in serum, plasma and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

ATP Bioluminescence Rapid Testing of Soya and Cereal Based Products

High throughput ATP testing in 96 well plates
Total CountsUHT Testing
23 May 2017
The Promicol system provides a rapid and reliable method for testing microbial ATP content in Soya and Cereal based products, currently used by international companies to routinely release finished products.

Metagenomic Discovery Service for Complete, Distinct Genomes from Microbiome Samples

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MetagenomicsMicrobiome
23 May 2017
Get complete, distinct genomes from microbiome samples easily and affordably—without culturing or high-molecular-weight DNA extraction.

Role of Embedded Antimicrobials in the Healthcare Environment - White Paper

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23 May 2017
Independent third-party testing consistently confirms that routine cleaning alone is not enough to maintain truly clean environments, especially in healthcare settings. Dr. Gina Sloan, Director of Innovations at Microban has written a white paper about the role of embedded antimicrobials.

New, Lyophilized Real-Time PCR Detects All Listeria "Sensu Stricto" Species in 24Hr

Listeria sensu stricto
Listeria spp.Listeria monocytogenes
23 May 2017
Using a rapid enrichment broth, foodproof® Listeria StarBroth, combined with foodproof® Listeria Genus Detection LyoKit, all “sensu stricto” Listeria species can be detected within 24 hours including enrichment.

Proficiency Tests Show Improved Consistency With Inlabtec Serial Diluter

More consistent serial dilutions with Inlabtec
Total CountsAutomationWorkflow Optimization
23 May 2017
Proficiency tests in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and GMP compliant Swiss testing lab, showed the Inlabtec Automated Serial Dilutor gave much more accurate total viable counts with a previously never achieved consistency between technicians.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance with BIOMIC® V3

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Antibiotic SensitivityAntibiotic Resistance
22 May 2017
The BIOMIC V3 Microbiology System digitally reads, interprets, and records standard AMR tests including antibiotic disk diffusion, 96-well microtiter, and Etest/MIC Strips.

DMD® Extends Culture Media Range for Microbial Detection in Beverages

Innovative media for beverage microbiology
BrettanomycesLactic Acid BacteriaSpoilage Organisms
17 May 2017
Döhler is a specialist for innovative culture media for the beverage industry, ISO 11133:2014 compliant and referenced in global regulatory standards, the media is ready to use without weighing, autoclaving or performing your own media quality testing.

IAFP Announces 2017 Award Recipients

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16 May 2017
The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) will be presenting awards recognizing excellence in food safety to the following organizations and individuals at IAFP 2017, July 9–12 in Tampa, Florida.

Like Quizzing? This Online Biology Dictionary Includes Questions

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16 May 2017
Biologydictionary.net is an on-line dictionary focused on biology terms, nicely separated into different sections such as microbiology and molecular biology. Each definition has an associated quiz for some self assessment!

Romer Labs Launches AgraQuant® Aflatoxin M1 High Sensitivity ELISA

Alfatoxin M1 ELISA test kit
Aflatoxins
16 May 2017
Testing for Aflatoxin M1 is now faster and more accurate with the new ELISA test kit from Romer Labs which uses just one unified pipetting volume of 100 µl and does not need an agitation step thereby removing two majors sources of errors.

EKF Expands Geographical Reach of PCT Test for Early Sepsis Detection

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15 May 2017
EKF brings niche Stanbio Chemistry Procalcitonin LiquiColor® assay to new markets in Eastern Europe, Middle East and APAC regions.

SpeeDx and Thermo Fisher Partner for FDA Submission of ResistancePlus MG

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MycoplasmaAntibiotic Resistance
15 May 2017
The Speedx ResistancePlus MG Test is designed to identify both M. genitalium and mutations in the 23S rRNA gene that have been shown to confer resistance to azithromycin, SpeeDx will submit the test to the FDA for use with the Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Dx Real-Time PCR System.

Show Me The Money - We'll Show You the Bugs!

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MetagenomicsSwabs
15 May 2017
The latest blog post from COPAN covers a recent study on microbes on circulating dollar bills in New York City. Using metagenomics, results from winter and summer samples were compared.

Low Volume Storage Tube for Genomic Applications

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Liquid Handling
12 May 2017
The Micronic 0.30ml tube with external thread has a working volume of 210µl, ideal for RNA/DNA libraries.

New Validation for 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay 2 - E. coli O157 (including H7)

3M MDS EcoliO157
Listeria spp.Cronobacter sakazakiiSalmonella
12 May 2017
The 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay 2 - E. coli O157 (including H7) has been granted First Action status for AOAC Official Methods of AnalysisSM program, the system uses a single protocol for Cronobacter, Salmonella, Listeria and L. monocytogenes.

Compact Top Loading Autoclave for Labs with Limited Space

Top loading autoclaves for small labs
Autoclaves
11 May 2017
When lab floor space is limited, the Priorclave QCS range of top loading autoclaves allows small and tall objects to be sterilised side-by-side in a single process - at bench-height and mounted on casters, the range is easy to install, and ideal for regularly reconfigured facilities.

NCIMB Collaborates with Protexin on Dental Biofilms Project

NCIMB strains used for biofilm investigation
Biofilm
11 May 2017
Working with probiotics manufacturer Protexin, NCIMB is examining the bacterial strains in its collection for those with potential to adjust the composition of oral biofilms and so reduce the incidence of dental caries.

Walk-away System Counts Colonies on Over 300 Plates per Hour

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Workflow Optimization
09 May 2017
High throughput labs can look forward to completely hands-free automated colony counting of up to 300 Petri dishes per hour.

Roka to Distribute FoodChek's Food Pathogen Enrichment Media

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Listeria spp.Environmental MonitoringSalmonella
09 May 2017
For the next 5-years, Roka have a non-exclusive distribution agreement with FoodChek Systems Inc. to distribute their lines of both proprietary Actero™ ELITE Enrichment Media and non-proprietary Actero™ UNIVERSAL Enrichment Media which speed up enrichment times for food pathogens.

Bruker Introduces Novel PCR Assays for Aspergillosis and Carbapenem Resistance

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Listeria spp.Blood CultureMycobacterium
09 May 2017
At the recent 27th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID),

Cleanroom Microbiology Solutions at The Clinical Pharmacy Congress

Microbial monitoring for clinical pharmacy
Environmental MonitoringSterility TestingIsolator
08 May 2017
Cherwell Laboratories supplies an integrated range of environmental monitoring and process validation products ideal for use within clinical pharmacies, visit stand A49 at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress, for practical advice and solutions tailored to individual customers’ aseptic process monitoring and validation needs.

Study Shows FecalSwab™ Improved LOD for Enteric Pathogens

COPAN FecalSwab used with Seegene s Allplex Gastrointestinal Multiplex PCR
Swabs
03 May 2017
Study shows FecalSwab™ outperforms traditional enteric transport media for automated liquid handling platforms or molecular assays for enteric bacteria, viruses or parasites.

Reliable Detection of Beer Spoiling Bacteria in Just an Hour!

DMD Screen Ident Kits
Lactobacillus
02 May 2017
DMD® Screen and Ident Kits from Döhler allow bacteria in an enriched beer sample or directly from an individual colony on solid media to be detected and identified in just an hour.

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