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Visit the Swab Experts at ESCMID Global 2026 in Munich - Booth #D32!

31 Mar 2026

Visit the Swab Experts at ESCMID Global 2026 in Munich - Booth #D32. Displaying our specimen collection and transport products, including our patented flock swabs and transport media kits.

New Agents and Devices for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing on Show at ESCMID 2026

Acinetobacter baumannii Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Carbapenemase-Resistant Enterobacterales (CRE)

30 Mar 2026

At the ESCMID 2026 Liofilchem booth, there will be an opportunity to discuss their wide range of solutions for Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Resistance Testing, including MTS™ for measuring MIC, ComASP® panels, antibiotic and antifungal discs, agar dilution kits for Fosfomycin and Mecillinam, and more.

Faster Release Decisions in UHT and ESL Dairy: The Role of Rapid Microbial Testing

Extended Shelf Life Milk (ESL)UHT Testing

30 Mar 2026

The Hygiena^®Innovate™ Rapid Microbial Screening System with RapiScreen™ enables early contamination detection across liquid food and beverage production, helping processors make faster release decisions and protect product quality with rapid ATP-based results.

2026 CLSI and EUCAST Guidelines in BIOMIC^®V3

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

30 Mar 2026

Since 1984, Giles Scientific has served microbiology labs in 100+ countries. Giles Scientific is a US-FDA registered device manufacturer and an ISO 13485 certified company. BIOMIC V3 is designed and manufactured in Santa Barbara, California, USA.

Webinar - Analysis of Surface-attached Biofilm

Biofilm

30 Mar 2026

This webinar discusses biocalorimetry's role in studying biofilms, highlighting the calScreener and BioSurface Microwell Plate Assay for real-time, label-free monitoring. Experts will cover challenges, solutions, and future applications in biofilm research.

60-Minute Sample-to-Result Automation: BioPerfectus SHT-12A, Streamlined Molecular Diagnostics

PCR Workflow Optimization

26 Mar 2026

In modern clinical microbiology, the demand for rapid, high-multiplex testing often clashes with the reality of manual labor and contamination risks. The BioPerfectus SHT-12A addresses these bottlenecks by integrating the entire molecular workflow into a single, compact platform.

Why Reliable Results Matter at ESCMID Global and Beyond

Automation Self Collection Kits

26 Mar 2026

MWE prepares for ESCMID by focusing on expanding clinical reach through self-collection solutions and scalable automation, helping laboratories improve efficiency while ensuring reliable results for patient care.

Rapid Mycoplasma Testing by Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

Mycoplasma

25 Mar 2026

Achieve accurate and rapid in-house mycoplasma detection with BIOFIRE^®SPOTFIRE^® for the Pharmaceutical Industry - bioMérieux’s automated mycoplasma testing solution - now upgraded to provide robust cybersecurity and effortless data integrity.

MWE Announces New Distribution Agreement with Cedarlane Laboratories USA Inc.

Swabs

25 Mar 2026

MWE entered a distribution agreement with Cedarlane Laboratories USA Inc., enhancing the availability of MWE products in the USA. Cedarlane will distribute MWE’s FDA 510(k) approved products, including the DRYSWAB™, NRSII™, and Amnicator^® ranges, ensuring faster delivery and increased local stock.

Why Are Anaerobic Diagnostics Gaining Renewed Attention?

Anaerobic/Microaerophilic Environments

23 Mar 2026

In recent years anaerobic bacteria have become significant pathogens, driven by increasingly complex infections, rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and advances in diagnostic technologies that now allow laboratories to detect them more routinely.

WHO Validates Tongue Swabbing for TB Testing: FLOQSwabs Led the Way

Tongue swabbing with FLOQSwabs for TB testing

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Swabs Swabs Molecular Assay

23 Mar 2026

WHO will formally recognise tongue swabbing for molecular TB testing in its upcoming diagnostic guidelines. Copan FLOQSwabs® have supported this approach for over a decade, with great sensitivity and specificity across multiple molecular platforms

PMM Ready-To-Use Media for Aseptic Process Simulation

Your partner for quality and safety in aseptic process simulation

Environmental Monitoring EU GMP Annex 1 Media Fill Testing

23 Mar 2026

In response to the strict requirements of pharmaceutical companies for Aseptic Process Simulation (APS), Pharmamedia Dr. Müller GmbH (PMM) has developed customer-focused ready-to-use media solutions for APS with high level of quality, safety and flexibility.

New Legionella Testing Selective Agar Plates Launched by AnalytiChem

ISO 11731 - Legionella Legionella spp.Ready-to-use Media

23 Mar 2026

The new Redipor® Legionella agar plate range are specifically designed to support the detection and enumeration of Legionella in water samples. Plate options include BCYE, GVPC and MWY agar variants with growth factors and selective agents, and a cysteine-free option for comparative studies.

What’s New with Scan Ai?

Scan Ai automatic colony counter powered by artificial intelligence

21 CFR part 11 Colony Counters

23 Mar 2026

Powered by artificial intelligence, the Scan Ai automatic colony counter offers unmatched performance and continuous evolution at the cutting edge of technological developments.

SGL at PDA and Pharmig in Dublin This May

Artifical Intelligence Environmental Monitoring

23 Mar 2026

SGL will be attending the PDA Visual Inspection Forum 2026 and Pharmig’s Irish Conference and Rapid Methods meeting in Dublin this May, joining industry discussions on visual inspection, pharmaceutical microbiology, contamination control, rapid methods and AI.

bioMérieux Receives IVDR CE‑Marking for Two BIOFIRE^®SPOTFIRE^®Panels

Influenza Respiratory Panel Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

19 Mar 2026

CE-marked BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat plus Panel and Mini, allows near-patient testing. The multiplex PCR R/STplus Panel detects 15 pathogens, while the Mini detects up to 6, including human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Strep A, Flu A/B, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 within approximately 15 minutes.

Apetito UK Improves Pathogen Testing with VIDAS^® KUBE™

Smarter Food Safety

18 Mar 2026

At apetito UK, VIDAS^® KUBE™ modernized routine Salmonella and Listeria testing, supporting high sample volumes with modular units, reduced downtime, improved usability, and faster product release, while keeping familiar VIDAS workflows for apetito UK’s lab teams.

Fit-for-Purpose Microbial Sampling: A Practical Lab Perspective

how cost efficient reliable locally avaliable devices strengthen safety programs

Food Safety Management System Microbial control Sample Collection

18 Mar 2026

A neutral review of cost, quality and supply factors shaping routine microbial sampling. Learn how labs can protect data integrity under real‑world constraints.

Hidden Bacteria in Your Cell Culture? Detect Them in Under 3 Hours

Rapid bacteria detection in cell cultures and ATMPs via real-time PCR

ATMP - Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products Cell Culture Quantitative PCR (qPCR)

18 Mar 2026

Bacterial contamination in cell cultures often remains undetected but can compromise results and patient safety. Venor^® Bacteria qPCR delivers rapid, highly sensitive detection in <3 hours, identifying even hard-to-culture bacteria for reliable R&D and ATMP workflows.

Protect your Brand and Quality with SwabSURE Pathogen ID Range

Coliforms E. coli Listeria spp.

18 Mar 2026

SwabSURE kits detect Listeria monocytogenes, all Listeria species, Salmonella, and E. coli/Coliform, streamlining routine surface testing by removing negatives. Detecting target organisms down to 1 CFU with a clear colour change for 'at a glance' identification and focused investigation of positives

Strengthening Quality Control Through a Sustainable QC Ecosystem

Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)Cell and Gene Therapies Data Integrity

12 Mar 2026

As QC strategies evolve, integrated ecosystems are helping laboratories meet sustainability goals without compromising accuracy, reliability or speed. Discover how coordinated QC solutions support performance, supply security, and confident decision‑making.

Step Up the Pace With MICA Advance Alicyclobacillus

New solution integrated to MICA Advance by Diamidex Alicyclobacillus

Alicyclobacillus Colony Counters Spoilage Organisms

12 Mar 2026

Revolutionize your Alicyclobacillus testing with MICA Advance! Our exclusive solution delivers CFU results in just 24-48 hours. Boost your lab's efficiency with up to 500 analyses daily – matching standard methods at unprecedented speeds.

Sterisart® and Septum for Both Rapid and Traditional Sterility Testing Methods

Sterility Testing

12 Mar 2026

Rapid sterility testing speeds up product release in pharmaceutical manufacturing, but traditional testing is required by regulators. Canisters with septum enable secure sterility testing and aseptic sampling. Paired with a pump system, they offer validated workflows that meet regulatory standards.

Neogen® Introduces Petrifilm® Bacillus cereus Count Plate

Eliminate MYP Agar Prep From Your B cereus Testing

Bacillus cereus Ready-to-use Media

12 Mar 2026

Neogen^® is driving innovation in Bacillus cereus testing with the ISO-validated Neogen Petrifilm^® Bacillus cereus Count Plate, offering food safety professionals a simple, reliable, and efficient method for the enumeration of Bacillus cereus.

Advancing Rapid Microbial Detection with Celsis®

Sterility Testing

11 Mar 2026

Long incubation timelines and increasing regulatory expectations are pushing laboratories to rethink traditional sterility testing. Rapid microbial detection offers a practical path to faster release decisions, stronger data integrity, and scalable validation support.

Bio-Rad Delivers Innovative Solutions to Support Dairy Microbiological Testing

Bio Rad Solutions to Support Dairy Microbiological Testing

Bacillus cereus Chromogenic Media Enterobacteriaceae

10 Mar 2026

Bio-Rad offer a complete range of rapid and validated food safety testing solutions with cost-effective labor-saving protocols to detect and enumerate microorganisms with a shorter time to results than classical methods.

Rapid Microbial Methods for Dairy and Beverage Testing: a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Special Focus Alicyclobacillus Bacillus cereus

10 Mar 2026

Discover advanced microbiological testing solutions to enhance your laboratory's performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver on the promise of safe, high-quality dairy and beverage products.

RME2026 - 16th Conference in the Rapid Methods Europe Series

Allergens Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)On-site Tests

05 Mar 2026

RME2026 is dedicated to innovations and breakthroughs in rapid analysis & diagnostics across the agri-food, plant science, water (environment), healthcare (human, animal), and forensic science sectors.

Biolog Enters the European Diagnostic Market, Bringing 45 Years of Anaerobic Culture Excellence

Medical professionals working in an operating room

Anaerobic/Microaerophilic Environments CE-IVD Ready-to-use Media

03 Mar 2026

Biolog, a leading provider of microbial identification and phenotypic characterization tools and services, has announced that both its anaerobic media and anaerobic chambers have received CE marking, clearing the way for broader international use.

New Color-Based (Chromogenic) Culture Media to Help Detect Candida Infections Faster

Candida Candida auris Chromogenic Media

03 Mar 2026

Thermo Scientific™ Brilliance™ Candida 2 Agar and Spectra™ Candida Agar are new color-based (chromogenic) culture media. Clinical labs can visually differentiate among the most clinically relevant Candida species with shorter incubation times.

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