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Collect and Transport to the Lab with Puritan® Specimen Transport & Liquid Media LL

Puritan specimen collection and transport

05 Nov 2025

Collect a quality specimen and safely transport it to the lab with Puritan^®.Choose from Puritan's full line of specimen collection swabs, sterile dry transport kits (with swab and dry transport tube), liquid media transport kits, and liquid microbiology media.

Rapid On-site Testing Solutions For the Dairy Industry: Kits and Compact Instruments

Dairy Listeria monocytogenes Listeria spp.

04 Nov 2025

Testing for ingredients and final products is of key importance in the dairy segment throughout the value chain, both for regulatory and quality purposes. With our rapid test kits and easy automation, reliable testing results are quickly available on-site.

Gradientech Receives IVDR Certification for QuickMIC®

Diagnostic Manufacturing Diagnostic Systems Sepsis

04 Nov 2025

Gradientech’s QuickMIC® test for ultra-rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) of sepsis samples is now IVDR certified under the EU’s new regulation. The CE-marked QuickMIC system enhances safety and performance, marking a major milestone and expanding access across European markets.

MicronView Dual-mode Robot: Improving Cleanroom Monitoring Efficiency

MicronView dual mode robot for cleanroom environmental monitoring

Environmental Monitoring Microbial Air Sampler

04 Nov 2025

MicronView’s Dual-mode Robot automates viable and non-viable cleanroom monitoring, saving companies time and labor. It ensures precise, traceable, and contamination-free sampling, enabling efficient, compliant, and fully digital environmental monitoring.

Introducing the 2nd Edition of the Neogen® Environmental Monitoring Handbook

Environmental Monitoring

04 Nov 2025

With enhanced guidance and the latest best practices, the 2nd edition enables you to optimize your environmental monitoring program and apply the most suitable methods for your operations.

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Journal Club

03 Nov 2025

Let our expert curator be your guide through the most significant developments shaping the future of microbiological science. Take a break and discover our Journal Club.

Plate Design Optimization for a Reliable Automated Evaluation of EM Media

Automation Environmental Monitoring EU GMP Annex 1

03 Nov 2025

The demand for automated evaluation of EM plates has been increasingly frequent during the last few years. Triggered by customer requests, PMM has improved the design of contact and 90 mm plates by removing all structures that may interfere with a reliable colony identification and plate evaluation.

ProtonDx's Dragonfly Evaluated for Identification of Hidden Malaria Cases to Aid Elimination Efforts

Malaria Point of Care/Need

03 Nov 2025

Researchers have validated Dragonfly, a low-cost, rapid molecular test detecting asymptomatic malaria from a simple finger-prick sample, enabling earlier identification and control across Africa.

Puritan^® Sterile Foam Swabs - Short or Long - Essential Testing Supplies

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Influenza Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)Respiratory Viruses

30 Oct 2025

Puritan^®foam swabs, short or long, are essential testing supplies to have ready at point-of-care or for sample self-collection. Call today and inquire about volume discounts.

The Trusted Marketing Solution for Global Microbiology Brands

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Marketing

30 Oct 2025

Ready to get your 2026 marketing started? Contact our specialist team today for tailored microbiology marketing solutions designed to engage your microbiology audience and influential laboratory specifiers.

The Importance of Validated Antibiotic Screening in Milk

Antibiotic Residue Dairy

30 Oct 2025

In modern dairy quality systems, antibiotic residue detection is not just about accepting or rejecting milk, it’s about validated, scientifically defensible proof. Every “negative” must be trusted, driving focus toward independently validated rapid screening tools delivering reliable results at intake.

Cut Sterility Testing Time from 14 Days to Hours with Digital PCR

Sterility Testing

30 Oct 2025

Digital PCR technology reduces sterility testing time from 14 days to hours, offering rapid, sensitive, and robust detection of microbial contamination in cell therapy products. The Cyclus® dPCR Tool Box enhances precision and compatibility across various systems.

The New Vaginal SELF FLOQSwabs® SensiGrip™

HPV Swabs

28 Oct 2025

Copan launched Vaginal SELF FLOQSwabs® SensiGrip™, the new benchmark in self-sampling. Featuring a redesigned shaft for improved grip and effortless use, SensiGrip™ delivers professional performance and comfort, enabling accessible HPV prevention worldwide.

Industry-First Orbitrap Mass Detector for Environmental and Food Safety Testing

Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris EFOX Mass Detector

PFAS

27 Oct 2025

Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris EFOX redefines environmental and food testing for PFAS using the same innovation that transformed biology.The system addresses global challenges in food and water quality testing due to persistent contaminants like PFAS, pesticides, and other pollutants.

Lonza to Expand Bioscience Testing Offering With the Acquisition of Redberry

Redberry Rapid Solutions for Sterility Testing and Bioburden

Bioburden Sterility Testing

27 Oct 2025

Lonza has agreed to acquire Redberry SAS, a company specializing in rapid microbiology testing solutions using solid-phase cytometry technology, to deliver faster and more reliable results to ensure quality control and regulatory compliance.

FDA Approves Bruker's Advanced MALDI Biotyper® Features - Setting New Benchmarks in Microbial ID

Identification MALDI-TOF

23 Oct 2025

The FDA clearance includes the MBT Compass HT CA software and MBT FAST™ Shuttle US IVD (Claim 7), as well as a major expansion of the FDA-cleared reference library (Claim 8), now encompassing 549 clinically validated microbial species across gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, anaerobes and yeasts.

Bio-Rad’s iQ-Check Enterobacteriaceae Kit Now MicroVal Validated for Infant Formula and Cereals

PCR Kit Salmonella Cronobacter or pathogenic E coli

Cronobacter sakazakii E. coli Enterobacteriaceae

23 Oct 2025

Verify the effectiveness of processing procedures with iQ-Check^TM Enterobacteriaceae real-time PCR kit, which detects Enterobacteriaceae such as Salmonella, Cronobacter, and E. coli in infant formula, cereal with and without probiotics, and related substances.

Symcel and Johnson and Johnson Collaborate to Advance Cell and Gene Therapies Sterility Testing

Symcel and Johnson and Johnson Collaborate on Sterility

Cell and Gene Therapies Sterility Testing

22 Oct 2025

Symcel partners with Johnson and Johnson to advance its rapid sterility testing platform, aiming to cut test times from 7 to 14 days to under 3, accelerating validation, regulatory approval, and patient access to cell and gene therapies.

Addressing AMR: Molsid Announce Validation of ResiScreen® Staph

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)Staphylococcus Staphylococcus aureus

22 Oct 2025

Molsid's first diagnostic kit, ResiScreen® Staph, overcomes the limitations of current methods for β-lactamase detection, providing an easy-to-interpret binary readout with a broad-spectrum applicability to accurately detect blaZ-encoded penicillinase activity in staphylococci.

Biolog Lab Services Enters Food Safety Arena to Combat Pathogen Risks

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E. coli Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella

22 Oct 2025

Biolog Lab Services delivers fast, affordable, and reliable foodborne pathogen testing backed by 40+ years of microbial expertise. Biolog Lab Services ISO-scoped molecular assays accurately detect five of the most common pathogens in a variety of matrices.

FlexiPump Scale: A Perfect Dose, Every Time

Peristaltic dosing pump for liquid dispensing

21 CFR part 11

21 Oct 2025

FlexiPump® Scale is a compact, precise peristaltic pump designed for reproducible liquid dispensing, ideal for culture media preparation and laboratory workflows.

Enhancing Water Microbiology Testing Speed with MICA® -based Culture Technologies

Bioburden Coliforms E. coli

21 Oct 2025

Diamidex shortens the time-to-decision without abandoning culture methods, while reducing technician workload and the need for highly qualified personnel. Laboratories can maintain their membrane-filtration workflows and media; MICA® detects targeted culturable microorganisms earlier.

Roadmap to Rapid Sterility Testing

Sterility Testing

17 Oct 2025

Rapid Sterility testing with the Growth Direct® Rapid Sterility system yields results in as little as 1-3 days and eliminates human errors. Navigate the Fast Track to Rapid Sterility Testing by downloading this free infographic.

Revolutionising Environmental Monitoring in Food Production with Real-time Total Viable Counts

Real-Time Microbial Monitoring in Food Production - Webinar

Environmental Monitoring Flow Cytometry

17 Oct 2025

Discover how real-time total viable counts using CytoQuant® and impedance flow cytometry can transform microbial monitoring in food production. Join Romer Labs and Campden BRI for a 45-minute webinar on 23 October 2025.

Mousiness in Wine: An Old Challenge Resurfaces - How qPCR Can Help

Quantitative PCR (qPCR)Real-Time PCR

16 Oct 2025

Mousiness (or mousy taint) is making a comeback. Once linked mainly to natural winemaking, this off-flavor now appears in conventional wines too. It poses sensory and microbiological challenges, but modern tools like real-time PCR offer clarity and control.

Advancing Staphylococcal Diagnostics Across Europe

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)Phenotyping Staphylococcus

16 Oct 2025

Address a crucial unmet need in staphylococcal diagnostics, Molsid and Eurobio Scientific have entered a strategic distribution partnership to bring ResiScreen® Staph diagnostic kit to european markets.

From ATP to Total Adenylates: Advancing Food Safety Monitoring

Raising the Bar with Total Adenylate Monitoring for Advanced Food Safety Webinar

ATP Testing Custom Quality Controls Food Safety Management System

14 Oct 2025

Traditional ATP tests miss critical data. Learn how total adenylate monitoring (ATP + ADP + AMP) with Lumitester Smart and LuciPac A3 gives QA teams higher sensitivity, faster insight, and greater confidence in food safety verification.

Proven Performance: Real-time Viable Monitoring with the Remote BAMS

Micronview Remote BAMS BioAerosol Monitoring System

Air Monitoring Real Time Automation Cleanroom

14 Oct 2025

MicronView’s Remote BAMS delivers both real-time viable particle detection and culture confirmation through its newly validated gelatin filter. Designed for modern cleanroom environments, it offers proven stability, accuracy, and flexibility while supporting fully compliant continuous monitoring.

Maximize Microbiology Lab Performance with INTEGRA's Advanced Liquid Handling Technology

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Expert Insight Automated Media Preparation Automation

14 Oct 2025

In this exclusive interview, Dagmara Lewandowska, Product Manager at INTEGRA Biosciences, shares expert insights on how forward-thinking laboratories are leveraging automation not just to keep pace with industry demands, but to set new standards for efficiency and accuracy.

Simplify Your Workflow: Automate Nucleic Acid Extraction with the HeiDi-NA System

HeiDi-NA MAGneat Nucleic Acid Extraction Purification System

Droplet Digital PCR Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)Nucleic Acid Extraction

13 Oct 2025

Automate nucleic acid extraction with HeiDi-NA from Microzone. Deliver consistent, high-purity DNA/RNA using magnetic bead technology. Compatible with MAGneat kits for bacteria, fungi, viral and TRIzol samples - reliable results every time.

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