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Redefining Bacillus cereus Testing: An Innovative Solution for Today’s Challenges

Bacillus cereus

10 Dec 2025

Join Neogen^® for a webinar focusing on Bacillus cereus Testing. Neogen is driving innovation in Bacillus cereus testing with the ISO-validated Neogen Petrifilm^®Bacillus cereus Count Plate. Register today for your free place.

Assess Suseptibiltiy of Enterobacterales With US FDA-cleared Sulopenem Disc SPM 2µg

E. coli Klebsiella MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

09 Dec 2025

Addressing the critical need for accurate sulopenem resistance detection in clinical microbiology labs, this antibiotic disc enables informed treatment decisions for patients with complicated urinary tract infections and complicated intra-abdominal infections caused by susceptible Enterobacterales.

Waterborne Pathogens: Rapid Detection Solutions - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Rapid detection solutions for water borne pathogens

Special Focus Coliforms Cryptosporidium/Giardia

09 Dec 2025

Discover the latest developments in the detection and identification of waterborne pathogens in this rapidmicrobiology special focus. Expect cutting-edge research from our new journal club, product updates, and relevant events.

Journal Club Spotlights on Best Legionella pneumophila Test and Cryptosporidium Surveillance

Journal Club on Legionella Testing and Cryptosporidium

Cryptosporidium/Giardia Legionella pneumophila

09 Dec 2025

Read about a recent study comparing ISO 11731:2017 culture techniques for detecting Legionella in hospital hot-water samples. Which one came out best? Also, a validated, field-ready molecular toolkit for integrated monitoring of protozoan pathogens within the water–soil–plant–food nexus.

From weeks to days: Transforming Legionella Control with Rapid Culture-based Detection

Legionella pneumophila Legionella spp.

08 Dec 2025

Rapid culture-based Legionella methods keep CFU/L and viable-cell focus of culture while cutting time-to-result from 7–14 days to just a couple days, enabling faster remediation checks, more responsive water safety plans, and truly proactive risk management.

Boost Bioburden Testing Efficiency with an ISPE Award-winning Automated Solution!

Merck automated bioburden system for enhanced QC efficiency

Automation Bioburden

02 Dec 2025

As pharmaceutical companies aim to boost QC productivity and data integrity, Merck’s fully automated bioburden testing solution, developed in cooperation with leading partners, has been honored as “Best QC Automation Application 2025” by the ISPE.

Accelerate Pseudomonas aeruginosa Testing

Pseudomonas Pseudomonas aeruginosa

28 Nov 2025

For bottled water, swift and precise microbial testing plays a vital role in safeguarding consumer health and preserving brand reputation. Bio-Rad's RAPID'P.aeruginosa chromogenic medium provides fast, validated detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa within 22 hours, without the need for confirmation.

PCR Biosystems Launches Lyo-Ready Inhibitor-Tolerant Reagents for qPCR and RT-qPCR Workflows

Inhibitor-Tolerant Reagents Quantitative PCR (qPCR)

26 Nov 2025

PCR Biosystems has launched Lyo-Ready Inhibitor-Tolerant reagents, bringing its powerful inhibitor-tolerant chemistry into lyophilisation-ready reagents for molecular diagnostics. The new mixes enable stable, ambient-temperature assays in challenging sample types like blood and saliva.

Prevent Viral Outbreaks: Rapid Norovirus and Hepatitis A Detection Kit

Hepatitis A Norovirus

26 Nov 2025

Detect Norovirus and Hepatitis A simultaneously in water and food samples. Save time and ensure ISO 15216 compliance with this rapid, all-in-one multiplex PCR kit.

EP 2.6.7 Revision: Compliant Mycoplasma Testing for Biopharma and ATMPs

Mycoplasma Quantitative PCR (qPCR)Real-Time PCR

25 Nov 2025

New EP 2.6.7 (12.2) recognizes NAT as equivalent to culture-based methods for mycoplasma testing. Minerva Biolabs’ Venor® Mycoplasma qPCR and 100GC® Standards deliver fully compliant, sensitive, and validated NAT solutions for reliable mycoplasma detection.

Three Days of Skills, Insights and Connection at Biotool

Agar Autoclaves Automated Media Preparation

25 Nov 2025

Technicians from around the world gathered for Biotool’s three-day technical training in Switzerland - combining expert instruction, hands-on practice, and shared experiences. Graduates qualify their company for an advanced Biotool partnership.

Rapid Screening for Pluralibacter gergoviae Using the RiboFlow^® P/EN Testkit

E. coli Enterobacteriaceae Pluralibacter gergovie

25 Nov 2025

Rapid screening for Pluralibacter gergoviae using the RiboFlow P/En® Testkit enabling rapid absence testing and product release.

Europe Braces for a Severe Flu Season - Prepare with UTM®!

Copan UTM for viral collection and transport

Influenza Swabs with Transport Medium

25 Nov 2025

To ensure accurate viral detection and support healthcare readiness in anticipation of a severe flu season, Copan’s UTM® offers reliable collection, transport, and preservation of respiratory specimens – compatible with molecular, antigen, and viral culture diagnostics.

Introducing the Thermo Scientific™ SureTect™ Beverage Spoilage Multiplex qPCR Assay

PCR Spoilage Organisms

24 Nov 2025

The Thermo Scientific SureTect Beverage Spoilage Multiplex qPCR Assay is the first PCR-based test purpose-built for beverage quality programs. Co developed with Coca-Cola EuroPacific Partners, the assay helps producers find spoilage earlier in-process, reduce hold times and protect consumer trust.

Ready to Revolutionize Water Quality Control Testing?

Chromogenic Media Coliforms E. coli

24 Nov 2025

Discover how AquaCHROM™ ECC, a chromogenic culture medium helps revolutionize water testing by detecting, differentiating, and quantifying E. coli and coliform bacteria in water samples.

Lactinov Improves Profitability and Sustainability with bioMérieux Rapid Microbiology Solution

Dairy Spoilage Organisms

21 Nov 2025

Lactinov improves its efficiency and sustainability with bioMérieux rapid microbiology solution. Obtaining results 6 days earlier than with the previous method allows products to be brought to market faster, reduces storage costs, and lowers environmental impact with 873 tons of CO₂avoided.

Reliable Detection of Waterborne Pathogens with Redipor®

Special Focus Chromogenic Media Ready-to-use Media

20 Nov 2025

Reliable water testing is essential to safeguard public health. AnalytiChem’s Redipor range delivers consistent results when testing for waterborne pathogens - as well as benefits such as long shelf life, trusted performance and tailor-made options.

Cut Sterility Test Time from Days to Hours

Sterility Testing

20 Nov 2025

Compendial sterility testing requires 14-day incubation, which may not suit short-shelf or immediate-use products. The RiboNAT Rapid Sterility Test kit offers a rapid microbial NAT method, retaining sterility assurance while reducing false positives and sensitivity issues.

Microgen Listeria-ID: Identification of Listeria in Food and Environmental Samples

Gold Standard Diagnostics Listeria ID Tests

Chromogenic Media Identification Listeria spp.

18 Nov 2025

Microgen Listeria-ID enables laboratories to properly identify and differentiate Listeria spp. species in food and environmental samples. It is a complete identification system with no additional materials required.

Advancing Microbial Identification - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Download study on the identification of pharmaceutical strains

Special Focus Identification MALDI-TOF

18 Nov 2025

Microbial identification plays a vital role in safeguarding pharmaceuticals, selecting patient therapies, and ensuring food safety. In this special focus, discover the latest solutions, including NGS, MALDI-TOF, molecular serotyping, and more.

Enterolert-DW: Now Recognised as ISO 7899-3

A microbiologist carrying out water testing in a laboratory

Enterococci

17 Nov 2025

The IDEXX Enterolert-DW method has been officially published as the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Standard 7899-3:2025 (ISO 7899-3:2025) for the rapid enumeration of intestinal enterococci in drinking and bathing water (fresh and marine).

Molecular Serotyping for Salmonella Identification

Bio-Rad XP-Design Assay Salmonella Serotyping Solution

Real-Time PCR Salmonella

13 Nov 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cites Salmonella as the most frequently reported cause of foodborne illness. Bio-Rad's XP-Design Assay Salmonella Serotyping Solution improves food safety by rapidly detecting and precisely characterizing Salmonella spp. in food and environmental samples.

Collect, Stabilize, and Transport Your Specimen to the Lab with Puritan®

Various Specimen Collection and Transport Options from Puritan

Sample Collection Sample Transportation Specimen Transport

13 Nov 2025

Collect and transport with Puritan® well-known as the swab experts, Puritan not only has many options for specimen collection, but also has many media and transport options. Including dry transport and liquid media to protect and preserve your specimen.

Celleo Biotech Uses INTEGRA’s PIPETBOY GENIUS to Improve Reproducibility and Efficiency

Scientist from Celleo Biotech using Pipetboy Genius

Cell and Gene Therapies Liquid Handling

13 Nov 2025

The PIPETBOY GENIUS, combined with INTEGRA’s serological pipets, has streamlined the lab’s workflow with its set volumetric control, enabling effortless, time-saving, and consistent dispensing at the click of a button.

From Guesswork to Certainty: Achieving Species-level Microbial Identification

Expert Insight Identification Root Cause Analysis

12 Nov 2025

In microbial identification, even ribosomal RNA gene-based methods can fail when accuracy is most important. In this conversation, Jessica Rayser explores how protein-coding gene sequencing provides species-level accuracy for isolates like Bacillus cereus group or Burkholderia cepacia complex.

FlashDx to Launch New Respiratory and MRSA/SA Panels at MEDICA 2025

MRSA Respiratory Panel SARS-CoV-2

11 Nov 2025

The FlashDx sSPRT™ platform enables rapid, accurate, and multiplex pathogen detection within a fully integrated 'sample-to-result' workflow, designed to meet the growing needs of infectious disease and reproductive health diagnostics.

Total Viable Count: 24 - 48h to See Sooner and Act Faster

TVC in 24-48 hours To see sooner and Act Faster

Bioburden Heterotrophic Plate Counts Total Counts

10 Nov 2025

Total Viable Count (TVC) remains the most universal hygiene indicator across water and process matrices. With MICA Highlight TVC, labs obtain 24–48h readings (matrix-dependent) while staying culture-based. The result: earlier decisions, earlier corrective actions, and leaner lab operations.

VITEK® MS PRIME: Trusted Microbial Identification for Pharma QC

VITEK MS PRIME the trusted microbial identification system for Pharma QC

Identification MALDI-TOF

06 Nov 2025

From study results to real-world application at ACM Pharma, VITEK® MS PRIME delivers fast and reliable microbial ID. Its proven accuracy, even with stressed environmental strains, reinforces compliance and boosts efficiency in pharma quality control.

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.

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