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Microbiology News: May 2023

High throughput endotoxin testing with ENDONEXT
Endotoxin testing is essential for various industries to ensure product safety and quality. Find the latest information on the LAL assay, the case for rFC, and details of the recently introduced rLAL plus learn how to ensure endotoxin-free lab equipment and water. more...
Sartorius Arium Advance Smart Station
Ultrapure water is particularly important for analytical analysis, as even small amounts of contaminants, such as endotoxins, can lead to false results.  Download a Free eBook Guide to Ensure Your Lab Water is Endotoxin Free here. more...

Testing Your Medical Devices with Endotoxin-Free Pipette Tips

29 May 2023 | Laboratory EquipmentPharmaceutical

Endotoxin-Free Pipette Tips
Download the guide here to learn about preventing patient exposure to endotoxins where frequent and reliable testing for endotoxin levels on medical devices is required. The LAL method, is one such reliable test method used to guarantee patient safety and the risk-free use of medical devices. more...
TOC and Endotoxins PTS
BIPEA offers three PT programs - Purified water for pharma applications: Endotoxins and TOC in purified water, Residual solvents in excipient: Ethylene oxide and Dioxane in Polyethylene glycol, Microbiology of pharmaceutical process water: total viable aerobic count in water. more...
Norovirus Genotype GI GII Nucleic Acid Detection Kit
The kit can assist in the diagnosis and treatment of Norovirus (NoV) patients and help in public healthcare management. more...

Charles River Redefines Smart Automation with the Endosafe® Nexus 200™

26 May 2023 | Laboratory EquipmentPharmaceuticalMicrobiome

Charles River Endosafe Nexus
The Endosafe® Nexus 200™ is the next generation of walkaway automated robotic technology for bacterial endotoxin testing. Capable of testing up to 120 samples per automated run, this fully enclosed system is data-integrity compliant while performing serial dilutions via LAL cartridge technology. more...
Biochek PCR Kits
BioChek®, offers smart veterinary diagnostics for the detection of disease in poultry and swine, solutions include ELISAs, as well as a continually expanding range of PCR kits with virtually fully automated workflow solutions. more...
RMM Cell and Gene Therapy QC
At Oxford Global's recent Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Development Congress, rapid microbiological methods were shown to be the solution for time-constrained ATMP manufacturers - streamlining QC workflows and delivering faster traceable results. more...
bioMerieux ENDONEXT
ENDONEXT™ allows you to fully automate your endotoxin testing. This solution based on recombinant Horseshoe Crab Factor C (rFC) gives you the performance needed for fast and efficient in-process control throughout your manufacturing process. more...
Gappscan
Gappscan™ is an advanced and eco-friendly integrity testing solution for PHEs to regulated industries. Plate heat exchanger testing is important for the detection of internal leaks inside the equipment. Gappscan allows you to find and monitor defects quickly and safely without chemicals. more...
Microgen Listeria ID
Learn more about the identification of Listeria in food and environmental samples using Microgen® Listeria-ID here more...
PYROSTAR Neo
PYROSTAR™ Neo is a new and reliable endotoxin detection reagent with high sensitivity and specificity. It’s 100% animal-free and offers a quantitative range of 0.001 to 50EU/mL for endotoxin detection in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. more...
Discover the article Typing and Characterization of Microbial Isolates from Francois Bourdichon
Download 'Beyond the Species Level (and making something out of the microbial monitoring scheme)' from expert François Bourdichon, Food Safety Microbiologist and Chair of the Standing Committee on Microbiological Hygiene,  more...
GlutenTox Pro
AOAC RI PTM certification awarded to Hygiena, confirming performance claims of its kit in spiked food matrices (gluten free soy flour, corn bread, seasoning mix, rolled oats and evaporated milk) and incurred food (baked bread) with gluten from wheat, barley or rye flour. more...
oCelloscope Automated Microbial Live-Cell Imaging
A unique live-cell imaging system for sensitive and detailed monitoring of biological growth and development. The oCelloscope tracks the growth of microorganisms in multi-well plates by combining microscopic imaging with automated time-lapse photography. more...
PYROSTAR Neo Recombinant Factor LAL
Discover the advantages recombinant LAL (rLAL) might offer for BET, PYROSTAR™ Neo uses the three enzymes involved in the LAL cascade with virtually the same procedure as natural chromogenic LAL. more...
Bac-in-a-Box protects bacteria from stomach acid
Dr Bellone, San Raffaele Hospital, showed P. melaninogenica prevents multiple myeloma progression in animal models. Austrianova's Bac-in-a-Box® will be used to protect the bacteria from stomach acid. more...

Pre-Poured Burkholderia Cepacia Selective Agar (BCSA)  

16 May 2023 | OtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Pre-Poured Burkholderia Cepacia Selective Agar
SGL’s Burkholderia Cepacia Selective Agar (BCSA) in 90mm plate format is a selective growth medium designed to meet the formulation requirements listed in USP <60> to recover B. cepacia and BCC.   more...
PCR Kits for Tick-borne Encephalitis Virus
Tick-borne diseases such as Encephalitis are a growing health burden in Europe. BioPerfectus offers Real-Time PCR kits for the early detection of tick-borne diseases, allowing for earlier treatment. These kits are reliable and have no cross-reactivity with other common pathways. more...
The letters ACTG representing DNA sequencing
Accugenix® NGS simultaneously sequences millions of individual DNA fragments from a sample and provides key information to pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturers regarding microbial control. more...
Dxl 900 Access Immunoassay Analyzer
Improve assay performance and laboratory productivity with new analyte processing and detection technology - precision sensors, smart algorithms, remote real-
time system monitoring, and with no daily maintenance, annual maintenance routines are reduced by up to 96% more...
Allergen Lateral Flow Devices
Fast and reliable allergen testing using SENSIStrip lateral flow devices. They are easy-to-use, highly sensitive tools with low limits of detection. Kits include materials for 20 analyses on food matrices or environmental samples. more...
CLIA waived BIOFIRE SPOTFIRE Respiratory Panel Mini
Identify five of the most prevalent viruses that cause upper respiratory tract infections in about 15 minutes with CLIA-waived BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® R Panel Mini designed for point of need testing. more...
Advanced Library Amplification Mix
PCR Biosystems has launched VeriFi™ Library Amplification Mix to help researchers produce superior quality NGS datasets, with a higher number of unique reads, and be more confident than ever in their results. more...
BioChek Monitoring Software
Save time and money while managing your ELISA and PCR test results with BioChek! Our veterinary diagnostic software stores test results, flock/herd information, and is available offline and online. Try our easy-to-use software with a free demo. more...
Monitoring with Growth Direct
Rapid Micro Biosystems® echoes regulators in emphasizing how implementing automation technologies in your QC processes eliminates human error and improves product confidence and patient safety. more...

RollBag Sterile Sampling Bag, - Roll, Stick, and That’s It!

08 May 2023 | Food & BeverageClinicalLaboratory EquipmentPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

RollBag is a sampling bag with a sticker closure for sample collection
RollBag is a sampling bag with a sticker closure for sample collection, transport and analysis of all types of samples from the sampling site to the laboratory. The different sizes adapt to all types of liquid or solid sample. more...
SY LAB AmpMedia 666
The SY-LAB AMP 6000 technology enables the rapid and precise enumeration of cheese-spoiling clostridia. The technology is based on a miniaturised MPN technology using patented chromogenic media. From simple manual to fully automated processing, various options are available more...
Laboratory pipetting
Achieve mastery over pipetting and liquid handling through high-quality training from certified trainers. Sartorius pipetting academy trains laboratory personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet quality requirements and issues a certificate after successfully completing training. more...
Identification of MBT Mycobacteria
Discover Bruker's latest innovations for Mycobacteria, Filamentous Fungi including the new MBT Compass HT IVD software which significantly increases speed for microbial identification. Plus New LiquidArray®  Gastrointestinal PCR Panel detects 26 pathogens. more...

Helicobacter Haven: Crafting the Ultimate Workstation for Your H. pylori

04 May 2023 | ClinicalLaboratory EquipmentOther

Helicobacter
Disease caused by H. pylori can be diagnosed by culture of gastric biopsy specimens, but current guidance sets down very specific environmental conditions. Helicobacter pylori is one of the many microorganisms that has been successfully grown and isolated in a Whitley Microaerobic Workstation.  more...
When it comes to flock Puritan is out in front text plus image of flock of birds
Providing some of the highest collection and elution capacities available on the market today, Puritan's HydraFlock® and PurFlock Ultra® flocked swabs are recommended for sensitive diagnostic testing and clinical settings. more...
INTEGRA ELISA eBook
Download INTEGRA Biosciences new eBook providing a complete guide to ELISA. Suitable for all levels of expertise and experience for anyone wishing to become an ELISA expert. more...
Predictive Modelling Tool for Bakers
Corbion Natural Mold Inhibition Model (CNMIM) predicts a product's mold-free shelf life using specific product parameters and real-world testing against 11 different mold strains that are common on baked goods. more...
In house PCR Test for Strangles
 POCKIT™ Central Nucleic Acid Analyzer (POCKIT™ Central) is a bench top sample-in answer-out molecular detection system. Integrating magnetic bead-based nucleic acid extraction, fluorescence-based insulated isothermal PCR (iiPCR) amplification/detection, and liquid handling technologies. more...
Listeria Webinar
Be informed on the latest trends in food safety. Join Gold Standards Diagnostics' free webinar on Listeria testing methods to understand international standards, detection methods and more to ensure products are Listeria-free. more...
MVP Icon System for HACCP
The MVP ICON® is a pioneering system that measures and records ATP and other key HACCP parameters AND provides new management tools. Designed for quality management, the MVP ICON® Dashboard software provides a real-time snapshot of key program metrics that are essential to managing your HACCP program. more...
PhenoMATRIX PLUS
COPAN aspires to bring the medical microbiology lab into the fourth "digital" revolution of automated sample prep, standardized streaking, and AI-based analyses, with the final decision presented to the microbiologist for confirmation. more...