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Capping Solution for the Safe Temporal Storage of IVD Tubes

Automated capping systems seals sample collection tubes
28 May 2021
Designed in conjunction with healthcare professionals, the Novitain Capping Solution offers a rapid and economcial solution for automated capping of racked sample tubes and is compatible with automated pre-analytical systems.

Isolating and Culturing Faecalibacterium prausnitzii 

a typical Gram negative staining F prausnitzii culture
Anaerobic/Microaerophilic EnvironmentsAntibiotic SensitivityIsolator Cabinets
27 May 2021
Don Whitley Scientific’s in-house laboratory have performed culture, enumeration, and antibiotic susceptibility testing of various F. prausnitzii strains.  

Pathogenic E. coli in Flour: A Food Safety Hazard?

Raw dough rolls
E. coli 0157E. coli inc VTEC/STEC
27 May 2021
Campden BRI offers microbiological risk assessment and heat process validation services. Accredited testing for STEC is also available,

NCIMB Announce Collaboration with German Distributor Doenitz Prolab

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Reference MaterialNext Generation Sequencing (NGS)Quantitative PCR (qPCR)
26 May 2021
NCIMB’s range of microbial identification services, which includes GMP compliant, genotypic identification of bacteria and fungi is now available from German Distributor Doenitz Prolab

3M™ Environmental Scrub Sampler with 10 mL Wide Spectrum Neutralizer

Acrylic scrub dot technology distrupts surface biofilms
BiofilmSwabs Environmental MonitoringSwabs with neutraliser
25 May 2021
An innovative solution for environmental microbial sampling applications, the acrylic scrub dot technology quickly and effectively disrupts biofilms and enhances sample collection, the sampler comes with or without a stick to easily access hard-to-reach spaces.

PyroSmart NextGen™ Recombinant Cascade Reagent (rCR) for Bacterial Endotoxin Testing

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Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)EndotoxinLimulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL)
25 May 2021
Sustainably produced using recombinant technology, PyroSmart NextGen™ reagent is a recombinant Cascade Reagent (rCR) and follows the same enzymatic cascade pathway as traditional naturally sourced reagents.

Cytomat 24 Incubators - for Large-capacity Microplate Incubation

Molecular cell biology - automated incubator
Cell CultureIncubators
24 May 2021
The Thermo Scientific Cytomat 24 automated incubators and storage systems increase productivity and sample protection through the latest incubation technology, including an advanced shuttle system and automated decontamination routine.

Confirm the Absence of Bcc in Pharmaceutical Products with Burkholderia Cepacia Selective Agar.

Chromogenic media for Burkholderia cepacia complex
AgarBurkholderia cepacia complex (BCC)Chromogenic Media
24 May 2021
Formulated according to the USP guidelines Burkholderia Cepacia Selective Agar USP, from Liofilchem, is ideal to determine the absence of Burkholderia cepacia complex in pharmaceutical products.

Health Services Laboratory UK Purchase Two APAS® Independence Instruments

Automated screening of MRSA and urine plates
AutomationMRSAPlate Screening
20 May 2021
The APAS® Independence will perform screening of high-volume urine and MRSA specimens at HSL as part of their routine clinical practice and will sit alongside the lab’s existing automation solution, the BD Kiestra™ Total Lab Automation (TLA) solution.

Simplify Coliform Testing as Part of Your Environmental Monitoring Program

Graphic shows presence or absence of coliforms confirmed same day
AOAC PTMATP TestingBioluminescence
18 May 2021
Potential microbial contamination can come from anywhere. That’s why it’s essential to have a robust sampling and environmental monitoring program. Rather than using traditional culture methods taking days, get results in the same shift using MicroSnap™ indicator organism tests.

RSSL (Reading Scientific Services Ltd) Scoop Two Awards for Business Excellence

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Consultancy
18 May 2021
RSSL has been named both Business of the Year and Employer of the Year 2021 at the Thames Valley Awards.  In this article, we learn what made world-leading contract research providers to the food and pharmaceutical sector RSSL stand out to the judges.

2021 CLSI & EUCAST Guidelines Updated in BIOMIC V3 Microbiology System

BIOMIC V3 Digital Imaging System for Clinical Microbiology Test Interpretation
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)Antimicrobial Susceptibility TestingDigital Imaging
18 May 2021
Giles Scientific has updated its BIOMIC V3 open system with the current 2021 CLSI and EUCAST guidelines. The BIOMIC V3 utilizes digital imaging to automate the reading and CLSI and EUCAST interpretation of clinical microbiology tests and QC from various manufacturers.

INTERSCIENCE Launches easySpiral Pro Milk, Automated Microbiology Plating for the Dairy Industry

How to automate milk plate counts for payments
ColiformsDairySpiral Platers
18 May 2021
easySpiral Pro Milk is an automatic Petri dish plater. It allows plating of a sample of 100 to 1x107 CFU/mL on a single Petri dish, without prior serial dilutions, it's particularly suitable for the dairy industry, for analyzing raw materials and milk payment schemes..

Why MAT Will Save Rabbits and Product Recalls - A rapidmicrobiology Podcast

Pyrogen testing using the Monocyte Activation Test
Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)Monocyte Activation TestPyrogen
17 May 2021
In this episode, Laure Robert (Global Product Manager with Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany) emphasizes the importance of pyrogen testing with MAT as a final release test, gives reasons for geographical differences in MAT standardization, and describes how to implement MAT in the lab, step-by-step.

Speeding Up Cell Culture Workflows with INTEGRA's Serological Pipettor

INTEGRA PIPETBOY
Liquid HandlingPipettes
17 May 2021
Why is PIPETBOY the ideal choice for faster cell culture workflows?  Whitney Ong, a chemistry graduate student at the University of Dallas explains..

Rhinomed's New Rhinoswab - Confirms Superior Performance in Capture and Elution

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Swabs
14 May 2021
New data confirms that Rhinomed's patented Rhinoswab outperforms standard of care swabs in SARS-COV-2.

Explore Bacterial Endotoxin Testing from Charles River

Scientist performs charles river bacterial endotoxin test
AutomationBacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)Endotoxin
10 May 2021
Charles River’s Endosafe® portfolio of FDA-licensed products for bacterial endotoxin testing is designed to increase data integrity compliance, reduce retest rates, and streamline manufacturing processes, allowing prompt, confident decisions.

Evaluating Pyrogen Contamination Risk and the Need for the MAT in Pharmaceutical Processing

Use of the monocyte activation test for pyrogen detection
Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL)Monocyte Activation Test
10 May 2021
Authored by Tim Sandle, BPL, and Laure Robert, Merck, this report considers risk contamination coming from non-endotoxin pyrogens (NEP). Risk assessment of NEP is discussed and advantages of the Monocyte Activation Test (MAT), as opposed to the Rabbit Pyrogen Test or the BET, are explored.

The Next Chapter . . . Lonza’s Endotoxin and Pyrogen Testing Solutions

Lonzas Endotoxin and Pyrogen Testing Solutions
Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL)Pyrogen
10 May 2021
Modern QC testing includes traditional and sustainable methods that can be automated. Lonza’s expert support and complete testing portfolio provide your laboratory versatile solutions to meet your current and future pyrogen and endotoxin testing needs.

Testing for Endotoxins and Pyrogens - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Testing for Endotoxins and Pyrogens
Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL)Monocyte Activation Test
10 May 2021
In this rapidmicrobiology special focus on 'Testing for Endotoxins and Pyrogens', suppliers of traditional testing products and new non-animal based ones showcase their portfolios and invite you to contact them today for that consultation.

ScanStation®, a Special Milestone: 50 Units Installed in Laboratories Worldwide!

Automated colony counting with faster results
AutomationBioburdenColiforms
07 May 2021
ScanStation® provides automatic colony counting with unequalled accuracy as colonies are detected before clustering or covering can occur. Now 50 major companies have been convinced that real-time bacterial monitoring is the next step for efficient microbiological analyses.

Microbial Monitoring of Surfaces and Liquids, Even in the Presence of Disinfectant Residues

Contact slide for surface monitoring and water testing
Chromogenic MediaEnvironmental MonitoringSurface Monitoring
06 May 2021
With selective media allowing for the isolation and enumeration of several bacteria, yeasts and moulds, contact slides from Liofilchem are ideal for surface monitoring and water testing in food processing facilities. View this short video to learn more.

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