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Microbiology News: Apr 2023

DYNEX and Tecan ELISAs
By joining forces, DYNEX Technologies and Tecan bring together cutting-edge immunoassay science and dependable ELISA microplate technology to form a cooperative alliance paving the way for developing cutting-edge diagnostic solutions designed especially for the contemporary healthcare community. more...
R-CARD KwikCount EC
An R-CARD® modification of the USEPA-approved KwikCount® EC MF method that gives same-day results on E.coli testing in ambient waters more...
half fraser broth bags
Still don't know about our CondaChrome® CCA? Learn more about the mechanism of action and the performance of our chromogenic culture media for the enumeration of Escherichia coli and coliforms under ISO 9301 standard.   more...

Quantify Salmonella species, ST and SE in Samples in Around Eight Hours

25 Apr 2023 | Food & BeverageLaboratory Equipment

Poultry processing plant
Increase laboratory productivity and drive cost savings with new quantitative Salmonella method from Thermo Fisher Scientific. Simultaneously differentiate and quantify Salmonella and important serotypes Typhimurium and Enteritidis in food and environmental samples in around eight hours.   more...

Revolutionize Your Endotoxin Testing With the αBET™ System

25 Apr 2023 | Laboratory EquipmentPharmaceutical

cmd instrument
Introducing the CMD αBET™ system - a fully integrated endotoxin testing solution that uses just a few microlitres of reagent to deliver results in under half the time of traditional tests, without compromising on sensitivity or performance. more...
Bruker MALDI ToF MS Biotyper sirius
Bruker's MALDI-ToF MS instruments are given the litmus test at the recent ECCMID 2023 conference, with a new transfer method for fungi reducing time to identification.  more...
Reliable and Effective Environmental Monitoring
How do you currently process your environmental monitoring data?  Most likely, your workflow consists of paper forms, manual transcription of data, and a lot of duplicate checks. Read Vanessa Figueroa´s white paper, which analyses the factors to consider when evaluating a digital solution for EM. more...
BioMerieux Newsflash
Food Chain Microbiology: Normative, Scientific, Regulatory and bioMérieux Certifications update We are pleased to provide our latest edition of the Food Chain Microbiology Standards NEWSLFLASH #26 more...

Improve Sensitivity for Any Assay With FluidPrep™

25 Apr 2023 | Food & BeverageLaboratory EquipmentPharmaceutical

Innovaprep sample prep made simple
InnovaPrep's FluidPrep™ systems harness the power of Wet Foam Elution™ to improve sensitivity for any analytical method in minutes. more...

That’s a Wrap: The 2023 QC Micro Summit

25 Apr 2023 | Pharmaceutical

Charles River QC Micro Summit 2023
Delegates at the QC Micro summit discussed the most important topics affecting pharmaceutical quality control and microbiology and enjoyed a humorous discussion about PPE for dogs - Yes, you read that correctly.  Read the event review for this and other QC Microbiology updates. more...

Liofilchem's Certification to IVDR

24 Apr 2023 | Clinical

Quality System at Liofilchem
The Liofilchem's Quality Management System is certified by TÜV Süd to the Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in-vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices for the manufacturing of Class C and B in-vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices. more...
Whitley Incubation Box
Don Whitley Scientific has introduced a new product, the Whitley Incubation Box. This rectangular, transparent, and stackable anaerobic jar is an ideal solution for microbiologists seeking a reliable and efficient way to isolate and cultivate anaerobic and microaerophilic organisms. more...
SMART eNAT
Copan’s SMART-eNAT® combines eNAT® with a unique SMART cap delivery system, providing safe and efficient nucleic acid collection and transport for prolonged periods. The new SMART cap avoids any spillage or unwanted contact, facilitating self-sampling. more...
Marburg RT-PCR assay
African countries are reporting their first-ever Marburg virus outbreaks with several deaths reported already. Only two companies at ECCMID 2023 have tests to detect the zoonotic Filovirus. more...
SureTrend Cloud Food Safety
SureTrend consolidates food testing results into a cloud-based analytics platform providing data-driven insights to enhance food safety, quality, and compliance decision-making. more...

Smarter Microbiology – Predict and Prevent - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

24 Apr 2023 | Food & BeverageClinicalPharmaceutical

Smarter microbiology predict and prevent a rapidmicrobiology special focus
Make smarter microbiology decisions: in this rapidmicrobiology special focus, we showcase AI-based and other data handling solutions to help managers meet today's challenges of faster result turnaround, staffing pressures and traceability requirements. more...
InSite Salmonella Test Device
AOAC RI independent laboratory certification awarded to Hygiena, demonstrating the highest level of test performance in support of greater food safety more...
Woman showering head
Water is essential for life – but also a frequent source of bacterial infections. If Legionella bacteria grow in water pipes, it can lead to serious diseases. Read more here to answer the most important questions on Legionella. more...
KwikCount MF EC
This method describes a membrane filter (MF) procedure for the rapid detection and enumeration of Escherichia coli (E. coli). As early as 7-9 hours of incubation E.coli colonies will fluoresce under UV light and after about 14-16 hours, E.coli colonies will also appear as blue/purple colonies in ambient light. more...
Bioburden results in CFU from 24 hours
Discover MICA Bioburden, designed to address the challenges faced by the beverage industry. Reduce your production costs by accelerating the rendering of bioburden results.  more...

Registration is Open for Neogen®'s Microbiology Workshop

18 Apr 2023 | Food & BeverageLaboratory EquipmentCosmetic/Personal Care

New and Emerging Methods in Microbiology 25th May
Join us in Birmingham for  'New and Emerging Methods in Microbiology'. Curated specifically for the food safety industry, this dynamic event is bringing industry opinion leaders, food manufacturers and contract laboratories together to discuss insights and developments for microbiology testing.   more...

Mobile Lab Detects Marburg Virus

18 Apr 2023 | Clinical

Field Marburg Virus Testing
The minoo test station is a small battery-driven, multi-use device for molecular diagnostics; data measured are transferred to a cellular phone, connecting to the backend to analyze the test data and subsequently display the test result to the user. more...

NCIMB Ltd Now Supplies the Full Range of Microbiologics QC Organisms

18 Apr 2023 | Food & BeveragePharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

A laboratory scientist wearing an NCIMB lab coat holding a pipette
NCIMB Ltd has partnered with Microbiologics to become a distributor of their extensive range of microbiology controls. The quality control microorganisms are supplied in convenient test-ready formats that provide accurate and reliable results.     more...
BIOBALL LUMINATE 2
BIOBALL®: 20+ years of delivering confidence for your microbiological quality control. Discover now our new fluorescent BIOBALL® LUMINATE 2.0 specifically designed for the food industry. These small water-soluble balls will brighten your micro. quality controls by avoiding the risk of false positives more...
Swabs and Transport Media
Puritan diagnostic and transport kits, for both viral and bacterial sampling, including Puritan flocked swabs for collecting specimen and liquid media for transporting to the lab. more...
BIOMIC V3 Software
BIOMIC V3 is an open system using digital imaging to automate the reading and CLSI and EUCAST interpretation of clinical microbiology tests and QC. Customized with optional modules including Broth Microdilution, Disk Diffusion, MIC Strip, Organism ID, Colony Count, Agar Dilution and Urine Screen. more...
Bactiscope from EIT International
Bactiscope™ from EIT International is a bacteria and biofilm detection system specifically designed to be used in hard to access areas such as pipework or behind equipment using environmentally safe wave alternating UV light.   more...
Riboflow Listeria Twin
SY-LAB´s RiboFlow® Listeria Twin will detect Listeria contamination quickly and reliably reducing the need for sophisticated techniques. No expensive instruments. Fast, easier, and more affordable than conventional molecular tests. more...
INTEGRA Rapid Liquid Handling Instruments
Denise Bolton (New Hampshire PHL) and Carol Loring (INTEGRA Biosciences) bring their public health expertise to this podcast’s discussion on how we can be better prepared for the next pandemic by using what we’ve learned from the last one. more...

Bio-Rad Launches New Kits For Meat Speciation

04 Apr 2023 | Food & Beverage

ID-Check Speciation Kits
Bio-Rad Laboratories announce the launch of ID-Check Speciation Solution, providing a real-time PCR method for detecting target species in food, feed and environmental samples. more...
Bio Shield Total 5 by ProGnosis Biotech has received approval from the USDA FGIS
Bio-Shield Total 5 by ProGnosis Biotech has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture's Federal Grain Inspection Service USDA/FGIS for the quantitative determination of aflatoxins in grains, nuts, cereals, and other commodities.  more...
Condagene Brochure Download
Legionella monitoring by traditional methods - i.e., culture media - is laborious and complex. Condagene® Legionella is a qPCR kit developed to allow agility and simplicity in your analysis and is an ideal complement for obtaining quick results. more...
Healthy Animals Healthy Food
BioChek, a Hygiena Company, provides an accurate, reliable and easy-to-use Animal Health monitoring system for the Poultry and Swine industry and associated diagnostic solutions for Food Safety testing. more...

Pure Water - Instantly, With SteriWater®

03 Apr 2023 | Food & BeverageClinicalLaboratory EquipmentOtherCosmetic/Personal CareMicrobiome

SteriWater is an instant water sterilization solution
SteriWater® is a range of products dedicated to the distribution of sterile water with gravimetric dilutors, peristaltic pumps, bags with media and distribution sets. It is suitable for applications related to sterile water production in laboratories.    more...

Safety and Convenience With HiMedia’s Granulated Culture Media

03 Apr 2023 | Food & BeverageClinicalPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Granulated media
HiMedia’s granulated culture media combine the high throughput technology of granulation and the production of dehydrated culture media. more...

Thawing Samples Up to 18 Times Faster With SPL GUARD Arizona

03 Apr 2023 | ClinicalLaboratory Equipment

SPL GUARD Arizona thaws samples ultra fast
The new SPL GUARD Arizona is a unique single rack thawing system. It can thaw a complete rack of tubes from -80°C to +5°C in only six minutes. When the desired temperature is reached, the SPL GUARD Arizona will stop automatically and confirms this with a beeping sound. more...
Smartphone Colony Counter
Having a QR code on each pre-poured plate, allows labs to scan plate images with a smartphone, as each image analysis is already tailored to the specific type of plate it does not require any settings to be made by the user, making the process extremely fast, simple and efficient. more...