Microbiology News: Nov 2024

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Microbiology News: Nov 2024

Fighting Resistance: Innovative Solutions Against Resistant Candida

20 Nov 2024 | Clinical

The rise of resistant Candida threatens global health with difficult-to-treat infections and high mortality. Discover the clinical challenges it poses and how its complex diagnosis is affecting the control of these dangerous infections. more...

Preanalytics in Focus: Choosing the Right Swab, Transport, and Automation

19 Nov 2024 | ClinicalOther

Ensure accurate diagnostics by selecting swabs and transport media that meet CLSI M40-A2 standards, designed to maintain specimen integrity from collection through automation. more...

Consistent Quality for At-home or Point-of-care Swab Testing

19 Nov 2024 | Clinical

Female clinician wearing PPE swabs a young womans mouth

With the increasing demand for easy and safe at-home swab testing and transportation to the lab, as well as efficient POC testing of patients, a quality range of swabs is essential for virological, bacteriological, serological and cytological samples. more...

The Evolution of Swabs: From Collection Tools to Active Diagnostic Enablers

19 Nov 2024 | Clinical

In this interview with Giorgio Triva, Copan Next's Chief Innovation Manager, we get insights into how swabs adapt to modern diagnostic needs, revolutionize preanalytics, and maintain compliant, cost-effective, and efficient labs. more...

Preanalytics: Choosing The Right Swab, Transport And Automation - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

19 Nov 2024 | Clinical

Innovations in swab design and materials are improving diagnostic accuracy, speed, and accessibility. In this special focus, we hear about the latest advances from manufacturers of collection devices. more...

Transforming Food Safety with Real-Time Results via Mobile

19 Nov 2024 | Food & Beverage

ProGnosis Biotech’s Android mobile app revolutionizes food safety by enabling real-time test results with GPS location. This technology empowers field workers, labs, and management with instant data sharing, faster decisions, and improved traceability, ensuring higher food safety standards. more...

Addressing Subjective Readings and Manual Workflows in Allergen Testing

19 Nov 2024 | Food & Beverage

Advancing Allergen Control in Food Safety: Learn how AgraStrip® Pro Allergen tests and the AgraVision™ Pro reader enhance testing accuracy, streamline workflows, and improve data traceability to support food manufacturers in maintaining safety and compliance. Read more to explore the details. more...

Be Prepared this Season with Puritan^® Specimen Collection Supplies

18 Nov 2024 | Laboratory EquipmentOther

Puritan specimen collection supplies for seasonal illnesses

Puritan has all the specimen collection tools you’ll need this season: cotton, foam, spun polyester, and our patented flock-tipped swabs. And, we have dry transport tubes as well as liquid media to get your sample to the lab. more...

Optimizing ISO Method Testing with Rapid Solutions

18 Nov 2024 | Food & Beverage

Microbiologist examines a red colored chromogenic media on a petri dish or plate

Join this webinar for an overview of Bio‑Rad’s validated RAPID'Chromogenic Media and standard media solutions. Learn how to effectively integrate these tools into your existing ISO reference methods. Engage with an expert and explore rapid solutions. Register now to join live or view later. more...

Suitability of a Single Incubation Temperature for EM Programs

18 Nov 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Dual temperature incubation is currently among the most common EM practices. However, a well-defined single temperature period practice could replace the dual temperatures regime. Download our white paper to learn how you could improve productivity. more...

Advance Your Science With Custom Certified Reference Materials

14 Nov 2024 | Food & BeverageClinicalAssay Development

Ensure accurate results with custom certified reference materials. Our custom organic and inorganic CRMs are designed to deliver precise and reliable outcomes for your lab testing across various applications. Facing challenging analyses? We have your solution. Request your CRM today! more...

Enhance Your Confidence With Industry-Leading Wastewater CRMs

13 Nov 2024 | Water

NSI by ZeptoMetrix provides ISO-accredited CRMs and Proficiency Test Standards, designed to ensure accurate data, support accreditation, and streamline laboratory testing. Their solutions include pre-measured, single-use materials, ready-to-use CRMs, and multi-parameter CRMs for efficient testing. more...

Efficient and Safe Ways to Transfer Materials into Controlled Areas

12 Nov 2024 | Pharmaceutical

IsoBag rapid transfer bags for the fast and safe transfer on contact and settle plates

The transfer of equipment into and out of cleanrooms and critical zones is a main source of contamination in sterile manufacturing. This is why environmental monitoring is seeing a trend toward using consumables and accessories that have been readily irradiated in multi-layered packaging. more...

INTEGRA's Innovative Modules Simplify Magnetic Bead Purification Workflows

12 Nov 2024 | Laboratory Equipment

INTEGRA’s new MAG and HEATMAG modules harness the power of exceptionally powerful magnets to enable fast magnetic bead collection with minimal bead loss and carryover. more...

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12 Nov 2024 | Food & BeverageLaboratory EquipmentOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinary

The rapidmicrobiology.com media kit 2025 is now ready to download; discover how your marketing campaigns can benefit from our audience, see our special focus schedule for the coming year - be part of it! more...

Get Accurate Species Level Microbial ID with VITEK^® MS PRIME

12 Nov 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Built on a solid foundation of microbiology expertise, VITEK^® MS PRIME is an evolution in MALDI-TOF technology to deliver species-level identification and productivity through efficient routine workflow. more...

USP <1223> Validation Confirms BAMS as a Reliable Alternative Method

12 Nov 2024 | Food & BeveragePharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

MicronView’s BioAerosol Monitoring System (BAMS) has successfully completed USP <1223> validation testing, demonstrating exceptional performance across all required criteria. The BAMS offers accurate, precise, and versatile microbial detection for environmental monitoring in regulated settings. more...

AI Automated Reading of Environmental Monitoring Contact Plates With APAS^® Independence

12 Nov 2024 | Laboratory EquipmentPharmaceutical

APAS Independence plate report showing colony identification on contact plate media

APAS Independence offers a fully automated validated solution for the reading of both 90mm and contact plates. This platform enables high-throughput processing of microbiology culture plates, offering a digital workflow to improve traceability and data integrity of environmental monitoring results. more...

Environmental Monitoring and Bioburden Control in Light of Annex 1

12 Nov 2024 | WaterLaboratory EquipmentPharmaceutical

Annex One requirements change to QC processes needed with automation being the solution

Implementing the new Annex 1 requirements into your quality control program can be a daunting task. In this webinar, gain clarity on the requirements and how they apply to your specific QC testing program. Learn how you can overcome the hurdles of implementing the new EU GMP Annex 1 with confidence. more...

Chapter for Endotoxin Testing using Non-animal Derived Reagents Published for Early Adoption

12 Nov 2024 | Pharmaceutical

The chapter, scheduled to become official in May 2025, provides additional techniques for bacterial endotoxin testing using non-animal-derived reagents. more...

Simplify Your Legionella Testing with MICA Advance Legionella

08 Nov 2024 | WaterLaboratory Equipment

Legionella analyses made easy with MICA Advance Legionella

MICA Advance Legionella represents a breakthrough in rapid microbial testing, offering laboratories a simpler, faster, and more sustainable approach to Legionella pneumophilaenumeration. It delivers results equivalent to ISO 11731 method while significantly simplifying the testing process. more...

Meet Your Best Ally for Respiratory Infection Season!

07 Nov 2024 | Clinical

Swab with transport media in round bottomed tube

Copan Universal Transport Media (UTM-RT®) family sets the standard for collecting and transporting clinical specimens containing viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasma, or ureaplasma. Now available in round bottom tubes designed for direct loading on automated platforms. more...

Microbiologics Acquires SensID, Expanding Expertise in Diagnostic Quality Controls

07 Nov 2024 | Clinical

Microbiologics acquires SensID, extending its reach into oncology diagnostics and precision medicine. Together, they will deliver high-quality infectious disease and oncology solutions, enhancing patient care and supporting diagnostic advancements worldwide. more...

Cherwell to Highlight Microbiological EM Products at Pharmig

07 Nov 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Mathieu Pissoort and Dennis Scheepmaker from AnalytiChem

Cleanroom microbiology specialists Cherwell will be supported by AnalytiChem Group team members at Pharmig’s 32nd Annual Conference. Delegates will be able to learn about Cherwell's latest product introductions, which are designed to meet the evolving needs of pharmaceutical microbiologists. more...

BIOMIC V3 for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance

05 Nov 2024 | Clinical

Digitally read, interpret, and record standard AMR tests with BIOMIC V3, an open digital imaging system that automates the reading and CLSI and EUCAST interpretation of clinical microbiology tests from various manufacturers. more...

Amplify RNA With Confidence Using MegaMix Platinum Probe RT-qPCR

05 Nov 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalLaboratory EquipmentOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryMicrobiomeAssay Development

Achieve unrivaled confidence in your RNA amplifications by using Microzone’s MegaMix Platinum Probe RT-qPCR. The kit has been optimised to allow the sensitive and specific detection of multiple targets in one reaction. The entire RT-qPCR can take less than 45 minutes. Request your sample here. more...

Revised EN ISO 7704:2023 - Sartorius Your Compliance Partner

04 Nov 2024 | WaterPharmaceutical

Revised EN ISO 7704 2023 Standard for Water Quality Testing

Read expert insights on the revised EN ISO 7704:2023 from Dr. Nils Jäger, Sartorius Lab Instruments, and discover how water quality testing labs can manage the challenges of this new standard. more...

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