Microbiology News: Oct 2024

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Microbiology News: Oct 2024

Medical Wire & Equipment Ltd. Expands POLYWIPE™ Range with Easy Open Stomacher Bag

30 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageClinicalMicrobiome

Medical Wire & Equipment Ltd. announces the expansion of the POLYWIPE™ range, introducing an Easy Open Stomacher Bag format. This new addition follows excellent customer feedback and the proven success of the phosphate buffer option in various industries. more...

Corn Gluten Meal (CGM): An In-depth Look at Its Importance and Mycotoxin Testing Challenges

29 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageVeterinary

Corn Gluten Meal - Key Role and Mycotoxin Testing Challenges

Corn Gluten Meal (CGM) is a high-protein by-product used in animal feed, valued for nutrients like methionine and carotenoids. However, mycotoxins such as aflatoxins can contaminate CGM, posing health risks. Advanced testing methods ensure its safety and quality for animal consumption. more...

Introducing the Easy Surface Checking Swab from Liofilchem

29 Oct 2024 | Food & BeveragePharmaceutical

Liofilchem Easy Surface Checking ESC swab range

The ESC (Easy Surface Checking) swab range includes a new generation of sampling devices for microbiological examination of surfaces, especially recommended for food and pharmaceutical industries. more...

Allergen Testing: An All-for-one, and One-for-all Method!

29 Oct 2024 | Food & Beverage

ProGnosis Biotech's Allergen Free Test series simplifies allergen detection with a unified extraction method and mobile app, ensuring efficient and reliable results in food production. more...

LBT Announces Bristol Myers Squibb Become First US Pharma Giant to Adopt APAS^® Independence

29 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

LBT Innovations has successfully sold its APAS Independence instrument to Bristol Myers Squibb in the US, marking its entry into the US pharmaceutical market. more...

Pseudalert^® for Rapid Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Water

29 Oct 2024 | Water

IDEXX Pseudalert, a rapid method for detecting Pseudomonas aeruginosa in water, is now included in Flanders' WAC V A 006 compendium. It's approved for testing various water sources. This ISO standard method offers 24-hour detection, high specificity, and simplicity. more...

Simplify Microbial Testing

28 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterLaboratory EquipmentPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Tired of complicated microbial testing processes? Simplify your life with R-CARD® from Roth Biosciences, LLC! more...

QUANTOM Tx™ Microbial Cell Counter Approved for Use in GMP Facility

28 Oct 2024 | PharmaceuticalMicrobiome

The QUANTOM Tx™ Microbial Cell Counter can count bacteria in less than 30 seconds and scan up to 10 fields of view for accurate single bacterial cell counts, now validated for total counts as a quality control step within the production process of the investigational biological medicine MBK-01. more...

U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) Acquires Stratix Labs

25 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Enverify Quality Control Surface Sampling Procedure

USP will offer through the Stratix Labs storefront Enverify™, microbial coated test surfaces for evaluating surface sampling performance. more...

Join Neogen for a Live Webinar: Integrated Environmental Monitoring

24 Oct 2024 | Food & Beverage

You’re invited to Neogen's live webinar! Join the technical experts on Thursday 7th November for an introduction to how to develop a robust environmental monitoring program. more...

IDEXX Water: Offering Education for Water Quality Professionals

22 Oct 2024 | Water

IDEXX Water Academy is an online platform for water professionals to enhance their skills and career advancement. IDEXX Water testing solutions are approved in over 55 countries, protecting billions of people daily. more...

Condalab, Your Trusted Companion in Surface Control

22 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Learn how Condalab’s innovative products improve surface control and ensure microbiological safety. more...

MicronView’s Remote Monitoring Solutions for Isolators

22 Oct 2024 | Food & BeveragePharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

MicronView’s Remote BAMS, APC, and BAS are designed for use in isolators, offering viable and/or particle monitoring in a compact, easy-to-install package. Paired with advanced software, these units streamline contamination control and data analysis. more...

Solutions for Key Challenges in Cell and Gene Therapy Production

22 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Discover how our cutting-edge solutions address key challenges in cell and gene therapy production. Enhance quality control, improve efficiency, and speed up time to market while navigating unique obstacles. Learn how to optimize your processes and drive successful outcomes in this critical field. more...

Preparing Diagnostic Laboratories for the Respiratory Surge

21 Oct 2024 | Clinical

As respiratory infections rise, diagnostic laboratories face challenges testing for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza, RSV, and MTB. Accurate QC practices and ready-to-use controls are essential to ensure reliable diagnostics and help laboratories manage increased demand during the busy respiratory season. more...

easySpiral Platers: Faster, Simpler Plating for More Samples

21 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageLaboratory EquipmentPharmaceuticalVeterinary

In this interview with David Gilmore, Equipment Manager, AGENICS LABS we learn about the benefits of integrating easySpiral platers and Scan 4000. Agenics Labs is an independent national water testing laboratory Independent national water testing laboratory (Palmer Lake, Colorado, USA). more...

LumiMAT™: Rapid and Reliable Pyrogen Detection Assay for MAT Testing

21 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

FUJIFILM Wako's LumiMAT™ system improves MAT testing, replacing RPT for reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly detection of endotoxin and non-endotoxin pyrogens (NEPs), addressing key concerns. more...

Hygiena Launches New SureTrend^® Sampling Plan Module

21 Oct 2024 | Food & Beverage

Hygiena^® introduces the Sampling Plan Module for SureTrend^®, streamlining food safety sampling management. This innovation enhances traceability, simplifies data handling, and boosts collaboration, addressing key industry challenges. more...

Biofilm: The Hidden Menace - But Not for NRS II™ or POLYWIPE™!

15 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageClinicalPharmaceutical

How to detect pathogens in invisible biofilm

POLYWIPE™ and NRS II™ remove biofilm and neutralise cleaning agents, ensuring accurate monitoring across various industries. more...

Safeguarding the Environment: Advanced Microbial Monitoring and Water Purification Techniques

15 Oct 2024 | Water

In this interview with Professor Sandra Cristino, Bologna University, Italy, we have an opportunity to explore Professor Cristino’s innovative work in monitoring drinking water quality and the risk it can pose to public health. more...

How AI is Changing Compliance in cGMP Environmental Monitoring

15 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Intelligent Automation in Microbiology Labs

In this interview with Dr. Steven Giglio, Clever Culture Systems' Scientific Director, we explore how EM compliance meets cutting-edge AI tech. We'll discuss how this groundbreaking innovation reshapes compliance basics in pharmaceutical manufacturing. more...

Environmental Monitoring of Air and Surfaces: a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

15 Oct 2024 | Food & BeveragePharmaceutical

Pharmaceutical microbiologist wearing PPE scans a petri dish with a hand held device

In this special focus on products for environmental monitoring of cleanrooms and controlled environments as well as for food production areas, discover products that can help your facility, from swabs to automated AI-based plate reading and interpretation. more...

Verify Your Sanitation Protocol with Puritan^® Surface Sampling

15 Oct 2024 | Food & Beverage

Various foods that are packaged or produced in a facility are subjected to quality standards

Assure the safety of your products with Puritan surface sampling kits—for monitoring your sanitation protocols and to be sure your surfaces are free from contaminants—before production begins. more...

Hygiena’s Mark Carter Named President of the IAFP

15 Oct 2024 | Food & Beverage

Mark Cater Hygiena Global Software Manager

Renowned food safety expert and Senior Global Software Product Manager brings extensive experience to lead IAFP, reinforcing Hygiena’s global influence in advancing public health. more...

EM-Body Connectivity With 3P^® CONNECT SOFTWARE

13 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

From planning to data reporting, pharmaceutical sites now have the ability to supervise EM control at all stages of the process thanks to 3P^® CONNECT. The result: greater peace of mind thanks to standardized EM control and financial savings! more...

Microgen Latex Agglutination Kits for Salmonella, Legionella or Staphylococcus aureus ID

11 Oct 2024 | Food & Beverage

Get fast and reliable results confirmed in 2 minutes for confirmatory identification of Salmonella, Legionella or Staphylococcus aureus colonies in food and environmental samples. more...

bioMérieux Transforms Environmental Monitoring – Move From Reaction to Prevention

09 Oct 2024 | Food & Beverage

bioMerieux we put the pieces together text along with graphic showing pieces

Environmental monitoring is critical throughout the entire food production process, from planning and execution to problem-solving and optimization. By automating your environmental monitoring program with digital tools, bioMérieux helps you connect the dots in your facility. more...

Uncover the Invisible Threat: Bactiscan's Precision Biofilm Detection

09 Oct 2024 | Food & BeveragePharmaceutical

In this interview, we explore with Mariza Fraser, Global Sales Manager, EIT International, the remarkable capabilities of the innovative Bactiscan tool and discover why it's becoming the go-to solution for industries battling with biofilms. more...

The Case for Incorporating Environmental Isolates into Routine QC

09 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Incorporating environmental isolates into quality control ensures pharmaceutical microbiology labs meet regulatory expectations and enhance contamination control. Local strains improve detection of microbial risks, safeguarding product quality and patient safety. more...

The Revised EN ISO 7704:2023 is Advancing Water Quality Analysis, Is Your Lab Keeping Up?

08 Oct 2024 | Laboratory Equipment

Dr. Nils Jäger, Sartorius Lab Instruments shares ways labs manage the challenges and maintain or gain accredited status. Download Best Practice Guide for New EN ISO 7704:2023; App Note: Microbiological Performance Testing of Membrane Filters or App Note: Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens here. more...

Rapid Sequencing Sample Preparation With Microzone's Free From Range

08 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalLaboratory EquipmentOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal CareMicrobiomeAssay Development

As part of Microzone’s vision to improve sustainability and reduce the use of harsh chemicals, we introduce the ‘Free From’ range for rapid sample to sequencing preparation. We achieve this without the use of alcohol, columns or magnetic beads. more...

Elevate the Standard of Care in Women's Health

08 Oct 2024 | ClinicalAssay Development

A recent McKinsey report highlights the growing importance of women's health in healthcare, noting women as key decision-makers and the need for better diagnostics. This shift creates opportunities for innovation, with companies like ZeptoMetrix offering trusted QC solutions to improve care outcomes. more...

Cherwell to Participate in Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Technical Services (QATS) Symposium

08 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Cherwell’s new Microbiology Product Specialist, Yoggya De Silva, will be at the Quality Assurance and Technical Services (QATS) Symposium to share insights on environmental monitoring for pharmaceutical QA including its industry-leading Redipor^® prepared media solutions and air samplers for EM. . more...

Test Your Pipet Controller Against the PIPETBOY GENIUS for a Chance to Win!

07 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalLaboratory EquipmentOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal CareMicrobiomeAssay Development

INTEGRA Biosciences are so sure your pipetting aid can't outperform the PIPETBOY GENIUS that they have set a challenge. Enter by 31 December for your chance to win a Victorinox Ranger Swiss Army pocket knife. more...

Streamline Serological Pipetting With the PIPETBOY GENIUS!

07 Oct 2024 | Laboratory Equipment

Imagine a world where pipetting is effortless, precise, and dare we say... genius. Welcome to the future of laboratory work with PIPETBOY GENIUS – the intelligent pipetting solution designed for discerning lab professionals. more...

Microbix Upgrades EU Regulatory Compliance for Diagnostic Assay Quality Assessment Products (QAPs)

04 Oct 2024 | ClinicalAssay Development

IVDR and CE Certified Diagnostic Assasy QAPs

Microbix QAPs support diagnostic assays for infectious diseases across the major categories of gastrointestinal, respiratory, and sexually-transmitted diseases, for assessing cancer risk, and for other uses. QAPs are available as liquid samples, on COPAN® FLOQSwabs®, and as tissue-sample mimetics. more...

BIOMIC V3 - Rapid AST Direct from Positive Blood Culture

01 Oct 2024 | Clinical

Since 1984, Giles Scientific has served microbiology labs in 100+ countries. Giles Scientific is an ISO 13485:2016 certified company. BIOMIC V3 is designed and manufactured in Santa Barbara, California, USA. more...

PYROSTAR™ ES-F for Robust Endotoxin Detection in Cell Culture Media

01 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

The PYROSTAR™ ES-F endotoxin-specific reagent can perform gel clot or kinetic turbidimetric assays. Its high sensitivity, ability to overcome interference, and resilience make it a valuable tool for those testing for endotoxin in their cell cultures. more...

Ready to Bring the Revolution to Your Lab? Know All About Our New Condagene^®Products

01 Oct 2024 | Food & Beverage

At Condalab, we are committed to technological innovation. Find out all about our new Condagene^® products! Join this webinar to discover Condalab's new solutions for Real Time PCR detection. more...

Microbiological Culture Media and Air Samplers for EM of Air and Surfaces

01 Oct 2024 | Food & BeveragePharmaceutical

Effective microbial monitoring is essential for maintaining control over manufacturing facilities, particularly when producing sterile medicinal products. Ensuring that environmental conditions meet stringent regulatory standards is critical for product safety and quality. more...

Cherwell: Leading EM Solutions for Cleanroom Compliance

01 Oct 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Cherwell offers superior environmental monitoring solutions, including Redipor^® media and the cutting-edge BAMS unit. Its range and adaptability ensure effective contamination control and compliance in a variety of cleanroom environments. more...

Check Out LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing's HYGIENE and AIR Schemes

01 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterPharmaceutical

Join LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing's global network of labs, participating in high-quality, flexible PT schemes for Hygiene Surface Monitoring (HYGIENE) and Air & Stacks Emissions (AIR). more...

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Interscience FlexiPump Scale peristaltic dosing pump for liquid dispensing

High Cost of HAI and Multi Drug Resistant Organisms MDROs

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