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The New Vaginal SELF FLOQSwabs® SensiGrip™

Copan Self FLOQSwabs SensiGrip
HPVSexually Transmitted Diseases (STD/STI)Swabs
16 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.

Advancing Staphylococcal Diagnostics Across Europe

Management team from Molsid and Eurobio
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)PhenotypingStaphylococcus
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.

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

HeiDi-NA MAGneat Nucleic Acid Extraction Purification System
Droplet Digital PCRNext 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.

Streamlining Pre-analytical Steps with SIGMA Media Solutions

Swabs with transport media
SwabsSwabs with Transport Medium
13 Oct 2025
From collection to PCR, SIGMA media protects sample integrity, ensuring safe, stable, and reliable results for every lab.

How to Simplify Workflows in a Microbiology Lab - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

How to Simplify Workflows in Microbiology Laboratories
AutomationCandida aurisNucleic Acid Extraction
13 Oct 2025
In this rapidmicrobiology special focus on improving workflows, we showcase some ideas for that can help revolutionise your microbiology lab - improve efficiency, address skilled staff shortages, and get more consistent reliable results - sometimes faster too!

Hologic's Panther Fusion Gastrointestinal Bacterial Assays Gain FDA and CE Marking

Detect Common Bacterial Pathogens Responsible For Infectious Gastroenteritis
CampylobacterE. coli inc VTEC/STECGastro-Intestinal Panel
13 Oct 2025
New Panther Fusion Gastrointestinal Bacterial and Expanded Bacterial Assays deliver tailored, actionable diagnostic results to support fast and informed patient care

Introducing CABroth - Optimized Enrichment for Candida auris

The New Tool for Candida Auris Sample Enrichment
AutomationCandida aurisWorkflow Optimization
07 Oct 2025
CABroth (Candida auris broth) is the new Copan selective enrichment broth designed to enhance the recovery of Candida auris from clinical specimens and ensure greater diagnostic sensitivity. 

INTEGRA Acquires Shares in CleanNA 

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Magnetic Separation
06 Oct 2025
INTEGRA Biosciences now boasts an all-inclusive portfolio for bead-based applications, including liquid handling instruments, consumables, reagents and modules for magnetic separation.

Disease X Readiness: How MWE’s SIGMA MM Ensures Safe, Stable Diagnostics

MWE DISEASE X PREPAREDNESS WITH SIGMA MM AND SIGMA VIROCULT
Sample PreparationSample TransportationSwabs Virology
02 Oct 2025
Disease X preparedness was a key focus at ESCV 2025. MWE highlights SIGMA MM™, inactivating pathogens in 60 seconds while preserving RNA for 90 days, and SIGMA VIROCULT®, a proven viral transport medium, together strengthening lab readiness

INTEGRA Biosciences Unveils the SWITCH Hybrid Pipette

SWITCH Hybrid Pipette
Liquid HandlingMultichannel PipettesPipettes
23 Sep 2025
The SWITCH hybrid pipette combines manual control with fast electronic aliquoting, allowing scientists to transition seamlessly between manual liquid handling and electronic repeat dispensing with a single ergonomic device.

Webinar: Responsible AI Development of Alternative Micro Methods Used in Environmental Monitoring

Webinar - Responsible AI Development of Alternative Micro Methods Used in Environmental Monitoring
Artifical IntelligenceAutomationCleanroom
22 Sep 2025
On October 16th (10:00AM ET) gain an understanding of how AI-powered alternative microbiological methods can support environmental monitoring workflows and what’s required to confidently adopt and validate - including real-world insights, evaluation approaches, and validation data from pharma users.

One Test, Multiple Answers: Fast and Accurate Respiratory Diagnostics 

Bioperfectus respiratory diagnostics
AdenovirusInfluenzaMycoplasma pneumonia
15 Sep 2025
BioPerfectus provides reliable, fast, and accurate respiratory pathogen detection solutions, including a 7-in-1 Multiplex PCR assay for the detection and differentiation of 7 viral respiratory pathogens, simultaneously saving time and resources. 

The Culture Media Advances Transforming Laboratory Operations - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Microbiology Culture Media Advances
Special Focus Automated Media PreparationBacillus cereus
12 Sep 2025
Revolutionary breakthroughs are transforming your laboratory workflow right now! This rapidmicrobiology special focus showcases cutting-edge ready-to-use media, innovative chromogenic solutions, and media prep automation that will streamline your culture media workflows.

New MDx-Chex® Controls Validate Molecular Diagnostic Blood Culture Assays

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Blood CultureQC Molecular Standards
12 Sep 2025
Streck's MDx-Chex® line of molecular quality controls contains intact, inactivated microorganisms suspended in a stabilized, blood-like matrix of red and white blood cells and blood culture media components - ideal for evaluating the entire molecular testing process, from extraction to detection.

SGL Helps Labs Reduce Operating Expenses

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Chromogenic MediaReady-to-use Media
11 Sep 2025
SGL enables clients to cut their lab expenses while maintaining high standards through our ready-made culture media products. Why not request a comparative quote from SGL to discover potential cost savings?

SGL Completes 300 kWp Solar Installation, Powering a Greener Future

SGL Solar Installation
Sustainability
09 Sep 2025
SGL is proud to announce the successful completion of its new 300 kWp solar installation, which was finalised in July 2025 as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and reducing it’s environmental impact.  

Molecular Designs Launches Urogenital Microbiota Panel to Detect Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance

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Urinary Pathogens
07 Sep 2025
Urogenital Microbiota with ABX 53 Simplicity Panel™ delivers same-day research use only results, identifying 28 organisms and 25 resistance markers in a streamlined, lab-ready format.

CHROMagar™ Pioneering Innovation in Chromogenic Media

Spotlight on three key innovations in culture media from Chromagar
Candida aurisChromogenic MediaClostridium difficile
03 Sep 2025
CHROMagar™ drives innovation in the chromogenic world with anaerobic chromogenic media, peptidase-based detection, and the exclusive medium for Candida auris identification.

IVDR Compliance Achieved for Cefepime-enmetazobactam Testing Solutions

MIC Test Strip
MIC (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
02 Sep 2025
This IVDR compliance milestone ensures laboratories can confidently integrate these Liofilchem testing solutions into their quality control programs while meeting current regulatory standards.

High‐resolution Melting in Microbiology: Principles, Applications and the Role of Optimised Reagents 

PCR tubes with mastermix and dye
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)GenotypingIdentification
02 Sep 2025
High-resolution Melting (HRM) delivers rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective detection of genetic variation in microbes. From AMR genes to viral variants, HRM provides reliable results in under an hour. Microzone’s HRM Mastermix ensures accuracy, stability, and seamless performance.

AI-Powered Precision For Colony Counting

Automatic AI colony counter and inhibition zone reader
21 CFR part 11Artifical IntelligenceAutomation
01 Sep 2025
Boosted by artificial intelligence, Scan Ai offers unrivaled performance and continuous development opportunities at the cutting edge of technological developments.

PIPETBOY GENIUS: Ergonomic Cell Culture Control

PIPETBOY GENIUS
Cell CultureLiquid HandlingPipettes
27 Aug 2025
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Germany, use INTEGRA's PIPETBOY GENIUS controllers for efficient cell culture work, enabling precise and comfortable serological pipetting.

Lactobacilli and Women’s Health: An Alternative to Antibiotics

Women in Lab coats
Lactobacillus
26 Aug 2025
While Lactobacilli have long been recognised by the scientific community for their positive impact on vaginal health, strain specific research is now being uncovered. Individual strains were evaluated as potential antibiotic alternatives, encouraging the development of microbial-based treatments.

Modernise Your Growth Promotion Testing With Intelligent Automation

Technical Note - Modernise Your Growth Promotion Testing with APAS Independence
21 CFR part 11AgarArtifical Intelligence
25 Aug 2025
Manual colony counting during Growth Promotion Testing (GPT) introduces subjectivity, inconsistencies, and documentation gaps, risking data integrity. Learn how introducing automated colony counting technology to the GPT workflow boosts consistency, traceability and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.

Chikungunya Virus Research Tools

Sino Biological Chikungunya Virus Research Tools Ready to Ship
AntibodiesAntigen SupplierAssay Development
11 Aug 2025
Sino Biological supports researchers in the development of CHIKV vaccines, antiviral drugs, and immunodiagnostic assays. Responding to the latest outbreak, the company has launched recombinant E1 and E2 proteins, as well as antibodies for the Chikungunya virus.

Diaago Partners With Evolve Genomix To Make High-quality Genomic Tools More Accessible

Dependable Supply of High-quality Genomic Tools
Lab DisposablesPCRWhole Genome Sequencing
01 Aug 2025
By partnering with Diaago for a range of lab essentials, Evolve Genomix can provide fast turnaround and dependable stock, for next-generation sequencing, molecular diagnostics, food microbiology, plant pathology, crop sciences, bioinformatics, and laboratory practice.

INTEGRA Biosciences Explains How to Prevent Repetitive Strain Injuries With Ergonomic Pipetting

RSI Infographic
AutomationLiquid HandlingPipettes
28 Jul 2025
Prevent repetitive strain injuries in the lab with ergonomic liquid handling solutions and pipetting tips from INTEGRA Biosciences.

Protect Your Cultures with Precision – Introducing the MycoDetect qPCR Detection Kit from Microzone

MycoDetect - Mycoplasma Detection Kit
AntibodiesBioreactorsCell Culture
21 Jul 2025
Detect mycoplasma contamination with speed and precision using the MycoDetect - Mycoplasma Detection Kit. With broad species coverage, internal controls, and 1-hour results, it’s your reliable tool for protecting cell cultures.

Unexplained Cell Culture Results? Hidden Mycoplasma Contamination Could Be the Cause  

Mycoplasma detection with Minerva Biolabs PCR kits
MycoplasmaQuantitative PCR (qPCR)Real-Time PCR
21 Jul 2025
Undetected mycoplasma contamination can ruin cell cultures, delay research projects, and threaten product safety. With Minerva Biolabs’ Venor® detection kits, you can count on rapid and reliable mycoplasma detection in under 3 hours - trusted by experts for over 25 years!

Rapid, Reliable DNA Extraction for PCR and Sequencing: microLYSIS Plus in Action

microLYSIS Plus For Rapid Microbial DNA Extraction
16SIdentificationLactobacillus
15 Jul 2025
microLYSIS Plus rapidly extracts high-quality bacterial DNA in just 7 minutes, reducing plastic waste and hands-on time. Proven effective for PCR and sequencing, it matches traditional kits' performance while enabling high-throughput, eco-friendly workflows in molecular biology labs.

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