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Microbial Identification - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus
28 Jan 2020 | F&BWCP
Special focus on microbial identification, explore contract identification providers, proficiency tests ID, how a water lab implemented MALDI-TOF, plus summaries of recent identification seminar, plus take our quiz - are you a MALDI expert? more...
Jessica Rayser (Product Manager) and Morgan McCarraher (Associate) at Charles River Microbial Solutions talk to rapidmicrobiology.com on why Accugenix® Microbial Identification Service stands out from the rest and how they can help meet your regulatory requirements. more...
Genesig Coronavirus RT-qPCR Kit Available for Pre-Order
28 Jan 2020 | C
Primerdesign have developed a genesig RT-qPCR kit for the novel coronavirus strain 2019-CoV. The kit will be made officially available as of next week with the facility to pre-order now. more...
Bertin Instruments illustrate how their one-minute Precellys Evolution Homogenizers outperforms standard lysing methods and opens up an unbiased look at the microbiome's population. more...
Welsh Water Invests in MALDI-TOF Technology
27 Jan 2020 | W
In this article, Matthew Jones, Technical Development Manager at Welsh Water, explores all aspects of introducing MALDI-TOF into a UK water company; from procurement to validation and accreditation to standardisation and his on-going work with SCA to establish a MALDI-TOF Blue Book.
more...How to Use The MALDI-TOF Biotyper for Food Microbiology - Video
27 Jan 2020 | F&B
The MALDI Biotyper is validated by MicroVal according to the ISO 16140 part 6 standard and is an approved official method of analysis by AOAC international, the confirmation and identification results are provided directly with no need for additional data interpretation. more...
Noscendo's CE-certified DISQVER sequencing and bioinformatics platform has been adopted by a One Health Working Group in the University Hospital Bonn. This collaboration aims to speed up the identification of pathogens and resistances to improve antibiotic treatment and hygiene measures. more...
Rapid Microorganism Identification with MALDI Biotyper
27 Jan 2020 | F&B
For identifying microorganisms, the advanced MALDI-ToF system rivals the traditionally used culture-based methods which industry is still heavily dependent on. With laser technology to ID species in a few minutes, find out how this system can help you. more...
Find Out if You Are a MALDI-TOF Microbial ID Expert - Quiz
24 Jan 2020 | F&BWCP
Take our quiz and find out if you're 'Mighty at MALDI!' more...
Accredited Confirmation & Identification Proficiency Testing Scheme
22 Jan 2020 | F&B
The LGC CONF-IDENT proficiency testing scheme enables laboratories to confirm and/or identify strains isolated from a sample using various techniques, from traditional biochemical/serological tests to more advanced genomic or molecular techniques. more...
Latest Microbiology Newsletter - 21 January 2020
22 Jan 2020 | F&BCP
New ATP test kit supplying globally, easier pipetting protocols using magnetic beads to clean up nucleic acid preparations, new BRCGS environmental monitoring standards for food packaging manufacturers, GENE-UP EHEC gains MicroVal validation. more...
BC Launches its Sensilux® ATP Product Range
21 Jan 2020 | F&B
Sensilux® offers a range of kits and products, for quality control in the food industry, based on ATP-bioluminescence. With tailored control software and sampling automation solutions Sensilux® brings you the highest quality at the most competitive price. more...
Charles River Aquires Hemacare
21 Jan 2020 | P
Charles River has completed its acquisition of HemaCare Corporation, a leader in the production of human-derived cellular products for the cell therapy market. more...
EFSA ask Stakeholders for Input on New WGS Requirements
21 Jan 2020 | F&B
EFSA is asking for public consultation on a new document which will give guidance to applicants wishing to introduce microorganisms into the food chain. The document will instruct applicants to carry out WGS on the microorganisms in order to provide EFSA with a risk assessment. more...
Creative Diagnostics launches a large range of p30 antigens and antibodies for ASFV detection. more...
Alan Dawson, Laboratory Manager at the European Space Agency (ESA), says the training on aseptic techniques received from the Honeyman group have provided ESA staff the with necessary skills to explore other planets without leaving any microbial trace behind. more...
The BIOFIRE® Blood Culture Identification 2 (BCID2) panel includes several additional pathogens, an expanded list of antimicrobial resistance genes, and many revised targets compared to the existing BIOFIRE® BCID Panel. more...
Need a Fast Turnaround Microbial Identification with Great Customer Service?
21 Jan 2020 | F&BWCPVM
NCIMB offers fast turnaround on microbial identification. Discounted rates are available for large numbers of samples. We identify both bacteria and fungi at our Aberdeen laboratories. more...
A novel coronavirus has the potential to spread in China with the upcoming New Year's celebrations. Chinese Authorities report that transmission is not sustained and mild symptoms are most likely. However immunocompromised people are on high-risk in this highly polluted region. more...
Roche has received CE marking for their Adenovirus test, their fourth instalment in their critical transplant testing menu. The test will allow health professionals to establish if a transplant recipient is at risk of developing severe illness from an adenovirus infection. more...
BrandTech's Pipettes can now be Wirelessly Charged
20 Jan 2020 | F&BCPVM
Brandtech Scientific have launched an inductive charging stand to work with its BRAND® HandyStep® touch and HandyStep® touch S repeating pipettes. more...
Fagron Inc. a pharmaceutical compounding company has voluntarily recalled over 30 lots of a topical anaesthetic after the FDA identified Bacillus fortis/Geobacillus toebii, Bacillus spp, and Bacillus circulans as contaminants in a non-sterile ingredient packaged with the anaesthetic. more...
INTEGRA Biosciences’ innovative pipetting solutions are the perfect partner for magnetic purification protocols more...
Caring for Your Pipettes and Your Science
16 Jan 2020 | P
In partnership with Sartorius, Alpha Laboratories now brings you a choice of, internationally recognised, expert pipette calibration services that you can trust and rely on. more...
Priorclave Shows Autoclave Range at Medlab 2020
16 Jan 2020 | P
Priorclave are exhibiting at this year’s Medlab exhibition in Dubai from 3rd to 6th February 2020. Find out why you should visit their stand. more...
Sterility testing for cartridges can pose a risk. Increase safety with our new short needle device. Improve dexterity and security when piercing cartridges, or soft single-use plastic containers with our new short 20 mm length needle. Watch our video! more...
Operating theatres demand enhanced microbiological monitoring and infection control. Hull University Teaching NHS Trust have selected SAS Super air samplers, from Cherwell Laboratories. more...
MicroVal Issues First Certificate for STEC Detection Method
14 Jan 2020 | F&B
MicroVal has approved the issuing of its first certificate for a Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) detection method, based on the validation of bioMérieux GENE-UP EHEC. more...
Latest Microbiology Newsletter - 14 Jan 2020
14 Jan 2020 | F&BCP
A better way to take sterility testing samples from single use containers, PathogenDx technology may soon be applied to food pathogen detection, SAS air sampler for operating theatres, MIC strip for Ampicillin-sulbactam, why flow cytometry is so good for probiotics. more...
Liofilchem has received clearance from the FDA to market in the United States the Ampicillin*-Sulbactam (2/1) 0.016-256* MTS™ (MIC Test Strip), a quantitative assay for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of Ampicillin-sulbactam. more...
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LATEST MICROBIOLOGY NEWS
- Microbial Identification - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus
- How Charles River Accugenix® Identification Service Can Tailor For Your Needs
- Genesig Coronavirus RT-qPCR Kit Available for Pre-Order
- Lyse in 1-minute with Bertin's Homogenizer to Obtain an Unbiased Look at the Microbiome
- Welsh Water Invests in MALDI-TOF Technology
- How to Use The MALDI-TOF Biotyper for Food Microbiology - Video
- One Health Initiative Recruits Noscendo's DISQVER Bioinformatics Platform
- Rapid Microorganism Identification with MALDI Biotyper
- Find Out if You Are a MALDI-TOF Microbial ID Expert - Quiz
- Accredited Confirmation & Identification Proficiency Testing Scheme
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- Introduction to Validation - Training
- 4th Annual Microbiome Movement, Drug Development, Europe
- Low Endotoxin Recovery/Masking - Hands-on Laboratory Training Course
- World Mycotoxin Report: (Impact 2020) Webinar
- Monocyte Activation Test (MAT) - Hands-on Laboratory Training Course
- Hygiene Monitoring: Are You Getting The Most From Your System?
- GFSI Conference
- Cleaning Validation with Swabbing Workshop
- Basic Microbiology Skills Practical Training Course - NHS - University of York
- Basic Microbiology Skills Practical Training Course - INDUSTRY - University of York