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Getting Facts from Microbiome's Big Data - Interview with CosmosID

Microbiome sequencing
Expert Insight Listeria spp.Metagenomics
30 Mar 2021
CosmosID is a government award-winning big data genomics company and in this interview with its CEO Manoj Dadlani, he describes their recent work on SARS-CoV-2 sequencing, the depth of microbiome info they can provide clients across various sectors & their new direct-to-consumer gut health test. 

BioTrak® Real-Time Microbial and Total Particle Detection System

Real-Time Environmental Monitoring in Cleanrooms and Isolators
Air Sampling IsolatorsEnvironmental MonitoringEU GMP Annex 1
30 Mar 2021
The BioTrak® Real-Time Viable Particle Counter, provides information on when contamination excursions occur, as they happen - respond to an event right away by segregating potentially contaminated products and immediately locating the source of potential contamination.

Maintain Temperature Stability When Sampling for SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater

Thermal Block for SARS-CoV-2 wastewater sampling
SARS in Wastewater
26 Mar 2021
New EC guidelines for SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in wastewaters recommend a standardized approach for sampling, measurement & analysis. LVM Thermal Solutions offers thermal blocks that ensure thermal stability and homogenous temperature during sampling. 

IUL Launches iPeak®+, The New Lateral Flow Reader for Large Cassettes

Keep Track of Point of Care Lateral Flow Test Results
Lateral Flow Reader
26 Mar 2021
The iPeak+ is a cost-effective lateral flow test reader delivering quantitative and qualitative results, able to read up to 5 strips with 7 lines per strip at once, making analysis of point of care tests objective, sensitive and traceable.

Rapid Sequencer Evaluated for Environmental Monitoring at Dairy Processing Plant 

Environmental Monitoring in dairy processing plant
Environmental MonitoringNext Generation Sequencing (NGS)
25 Mar 2021
Researchers at UCC and Teagasc have published their evaluation of rapid sequencing methods to replace culture-based methods in routine environmental monitoring at food processing facilities. 

New RT-PCR Kit Detects Mutations in Most SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern

RT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 variants
SARS-CoV-2
23 Mar 2021
The new GSD NovaType II kit from Eurofins Technologies can now detect the N501Y and E484K mutations common to most VOC (Variants Of Concern) and the K417N mutation (specific to B.1.351 first identified in South Africa), with high sensitivity in under 2 hrs. 

UK Salmonella Outbreak - The Chicken Bites that Bite Back

Salmonella enteritidis in coated chicken and the validation of cooking processes
SalmonellaSalmonella Enteritidis
19 Mar 2021
Roy Betts (Campden BRI) highlights the risk of Salmonella enteritidis to consumers from not labeling RTE and non-RTE coated chicken products correctly, and why risk assessment and risk reduction strategies are necessary to protect the consumer.

PCR Biosystems Launches Advanced Bst Polymerase Reagents

Rapid molecular COVID-19 Testing using Isothermal Amplification
PCR
18 Mar 2021
IsoFast Bst Polymerase reagents enable rapid, robust, and sensitive amplification of DNA and RNA targets without the need for thermocycling equipment. By delivering results within 30 minutes, the reagents are highly suited to use in the field.

INTEGRA’s VOYAGER Speeds up Critical Molecular Biology Experiments for Vital Cancer Research

Senior Research Associate Ahuva Odenheimer
Liquid HandlingMultichannel PipettesPipettes
18 Mar 2021
Find out how INTEGRA Biosciences’ VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipette is increasing both throughput and reproducibility at the push of a button.

MWE's Inactivation Media Enables Safe Transport & Molecular Testing of Bacteria & Viruses 

Inactivation medium for viruses and bacteria
Candida albicansCarbapenemase-Resistant Enterobacterales (CRE)E. coli
16 Mar 2021
Medical Wire (MWE) has upscaled production of its inactivation medium Sigma MM™ that inactivates bacteria and viruses & preserves RNA/DNA for molecular testing. Public Health England (UK) has confirmed that Sigma MM™ provides effective inactivation of SARS CoV-2.

RollBag® - A New Wire Free Range of Sterile Sampling Bags

Wire Free Range of Sterile Sampling Bags
Sterile Sampling Containers
16 Mar 2021
RollBag® is made from robust PolySilk® with a sticker closure specially designed for sampling any liquid or solid sample, for the food, medical, animal health or environmental industries. Wire-free makes for easier disposal.

One Lab's Experience of Testing for Legionella - a rapidmicrobiology podcast

Detecting Legionella - one experts experience
Legionella spp.Legionella pneumophila
16 Mar 2021
In this episode on Legionella testing, we have Ray Petrisek, a principal investigator in the discovery of Legionella in the ‘70s, who gives advice on testing and sampling for Legionella and the limitations and advantages of test kits in today’s market.

Rapid Biosensor Test for Listeria is AOAC Validated

Rapid test for listeria is AOAC validated
AOAC PTMListeria spp.PCR
15 Mar 2021
Smiths Detection Listeria CANARY® assay has been granted an AOAC INTERNATIONAL Performance Test MethodSM (PTM) program certification number. The test uses CANARY technology that combines the sensitivity of PCR with the speed of lateral flow.

Identifying Sources and Root Causes of Food Hazards

SureTrend - Quickly identify Allergens and Pathogens
AllergensATP TestingData Integrity
15 Mar 2021
Two significant sources of food hazards are allergens and pathogens. These potential threats to product quality can be addressed by implementing the right testing: raw material, finished product, and cleaning verification. Learn about the best solutions available from Hygiena

Active Air Sampler for Continuous Viable Air Monitoring with Minimal Plate Changes

ImpactAir ISO-90 innovative Active Air Sampler
Air SamplingEU GMP Annex 1
15 Mar 2021
Available to download, this article covers current standards concerning the choice of the most appropriate AAS (Active Air Sampler) as part of an EM programme, different AAS designs plus initial validation results of the ImpactAir ISO-90.

Free Samples! WESAIL Biotech COVID-19 CE-Marked Test Family

Free samples CE-marked rapid COVID-19 Test Kits
Lateral Flow AssaysSARS-CoV-2
12 Mar 2021
WESAIL's COVID-19 diagnostic family includes Antigen Test Kits, Neutralizing Antibody Test Kits, Flu+Ag Test Kits and IgM/IgG Test Kits, which has completed registration and established strong sales in Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey and other countries.

Patient-Friendly COVID-19 Rapid Ag Test using Nasal Swab Sampling!

patient friendly rapid antigen test for covid-19
Lateral Flow AssaysSARS-CoV-2
12 Mar 2021
Prognosis Biotech's patient-friendly nasal swab rapid antigen test is suitable for sensitive individual groups due to its non-invasive procedure. The test demonstrated superior diagnostic accuracy in an independent clinical trial carried out in Greece's COVID-19 reference lab.

Improved Automation for COVID-19 Testing, Sample Storage and Biobanking

iSWAB and Micronic tubes improve workflow
ForensicsSpecimen TransportSwabs
12 Mar 2021
Overcome problems of low recovery, high bacterial content, sheared DNA, and excessive resampling costs, the iSWAB™ collection device allows the release of cells captured from any swab into a proprietary lysis and stabilizing buffer.

What's the Potential for Mushrooms to Cause Bacterial Food Poisoning?

Food pathogens in mushrooms
Listeria spp.SalmonellaStaphylococcus
10 Mar 2021
Salmonella, Listeria and Staphylococcus have all been linked to mushrooms, Roy Betts, Campden BRI discusses the potential for mushrooms to cause bacterial food poisoning.

Sterility Testing - A rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Sterility testing
Environmental MonitoringEU GMP Annex 1Growth Promotion Testing
09 Mar 2021
This rapidmicrobiology special focus brings you the latest products in sterility testing, aswell as podcasts covering upcoming changes to Annex I and environmental monitoring. 

Jump Start Your RMM Validation for Sterility Testing

Fast sterility testing with Celsis
Sterility Testing
08 Mar 2021
Reduce time from installation to routine use of Celsis® rapid sterility platform with Charles River's support packages, easily demonstrate validation parameters described by USP <1223>, Ph. Eur. 5.1.6, and PDA TR 33.

AI Enables Rapid Screening of Companion Pets for Intestinal Parasites

Rapid screening test for parasites in pets
Artifical IntelligenceCryptosporidium/GiardiaParasitology
08 Mar 2021
Zoetis has launched Vetscan Imagyst™, a diagnostic to screen companion animals for intestinal parasites. It uses a combination of image recognition technology, algorithms and cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver accurate testing results to the clinic. 

Special Focus on Using Rapid Microbiological Methods to Streamline Workflow in Vaccine Production

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Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL)Pyrogen
06 Mar 2021
In this rapidmicrobiology special focus, you can browse through a range of rapid microbial methods that can help streamline production processes in vaccine development and production.

A New Highly Sensitive, Cost Effective Assay for E. coli 0157 in Raw Ground Beef and Raw Beef Trim

Solus One E coli O157 ELISA Assay
AutomationE. coliE. coli 0157
05 Mar 2021
The Solus™ One E. coli O157 Pathogen Detection ELISA Assay uses a single, 10-hour enrichment, one-step sample preparation, and automated workflow to process up to 192 tests per run for sensitive, cost effective assay for E.coli O157.

Autoclave Deodorant for a Great Lab Atmosphere

Autoclave deodorant
Autoclaves
05 Mar 2021
INTERSCIENCE has launched its new Anabac® Natural autoclave deodorants with 100 % natural origin fragrances. These new fragrances, with ECOCERT certified perfume (according to the Cosmos-Standard) are compatible with all autoclaves and provide a nice perfume in the lab.

Rapid Detection of Contaminant Microorganisms in Gel-based Hand Wash

Hand Wash Gel Dispenser
BioburdenBurkholderia cepacia complex (BCC)Staphylococcus aureus
04 Mar 2021
Detect microorganisms in gel-based hand wash up to 3x faster. Read an application note on how the EZ-Fluo™ System can reduce the time for reliable bioburden testing of gel-based hand washes to a third of the time needed for traditional plating methods.

Top 10 Requested Strains for Environmental Isolates and Objectionable Organisms

Custom control strains for objectionable organisms
Objectionable OrganismsSterility Testing
04 Mar 2021
In this feature, Microbiologics list & characterize the top 10 non-compendial objectionable organisms that are requested through their Custom Solutions program for environmental isolates and objectionable organisms.

Straightforward Sterility Testing of your Viscous Samples with RTU Sterile IPM

Sterile IPM validated for sterility testing
Sterility Testing
04 Mar 2021
As the only supplier worldwide, we offer ready-to-use, sterile IPM validated for sterility testing of viscous products, such as creams and ointments, without time-consuming preparation.

How to Validate and Implement Your Rapid Microbiological Method - Interview With Dr. Michael Miller

How to Validate Rapid Microbiology Method
Expert Insight Assay ValidationATMP - Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products
03 Mar 2021
Dr. Michael J. Miller, one of the leading global experts on rapid microbiology method validation and implementation, talks to rapidmicrobiology.com about the current status of rapid methods within the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries and how ATMPs is accelerating adoption.

IDEXX Introduces EasyDisc™ for Next-Generation HPC Testing

Heterotrophic plate counts
Heterotrophic Plate Counts
02 Mar 2021
IDEXX has launched EasyDisc™, a new method to obtain heterotrophic plate counts (HPCs) in water. No agar preparation needed, and requiring less than one minute of hands-on time to process a sample.

Viral Transport Media Manufacturer Scales-Up and Offers Competitive Pricing

Viral transport media for SARS-CoV-2
SARS-CoV-2Specimen Transport
01 Mar 2021
Teknova has expanded its production capacity to meet the demand for viral transport media. This scale-up of its manufacturing facilities will secure supply and enable best pricing of high-demand viral transport media.

Standardise Pour Plate Preparation by Automating Media Dispensing and Plate Stirring

Automate and standardise preparation of pour plates
AutomationColiformsAutomated Media Preparation
01 Mar 2021
Video from Alliance Bio Expertise shows how using an automatic system - the DISTRIWEL combined with the MEDIAWEL, allows laboratories doing pour plates to standardise: the temperature of the dispensed media, the volume in each Petri dish and the '8' shape stirring!

Evaluate SARS-CoV-2 Air Cleaning Systems for Your Business with Campden BRI's New Method

Method for evaluating effectiveness for SARS-CoV-2 air cleaning systems
Air Sampling
01 Mar 2021
Campden BRI has developed a new test procedure to determine whether air cleaning systems can effectively inactivate and remove the virus that causes COVID-19 from the air and surfaces.

FDA Authorize At-Home SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Lateral-Flow Test

Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test for home use
Lateral Flow AssaysSARS-CoV-2
01 Mar 2021
Quidel has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the US FDA for its QuickVue® At-Home COVID-19 Test. The lateral-flow test can be obtained with a doctor's prescription, is easy-to-use and provides results in ten minutes.

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