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Microbial Identification - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Enterobacteriaceae on plate
GenotypingIdentificationMALDI-TOF
28 Jan 2020
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?

How to Use The MALDI-TOF Biotyper for Food Microbiology - Video

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IdentificationMALDI-TOF
27 Jan 2020
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.

Rapid Microorganism Identification with MALDI Biotyper

ultra-rapid identification with MALDI-ToF
IdentificationMALDI-TOF
27 Jan 2020
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.

Accredited Confirmation & Identification Proficiency Testing Scheme 

LGC CONFIDENT
MALDI-TOFProficiency Testing SchemesUKAS
22 Jan 2020
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.

Latest Microbiology Newsletter - 21 January 2020

Latest products for your microbiology lab
ATP TestingBlood CultureE. coli inc VTEC/STEC
22 Jan 2020
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.

BC Launches its Sensilux® ATP Product Range 

BC equipment
ATP TestingAutomationDairy
21 Jan 2020
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.

EFSA ask Stakeholders for Input on New WGS Requirements

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Whole Genome Sequencing
21 Jan 2020
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. 

Need a Fast Turnaround Microbial Identification with Great Customer Service?

NCIMB Isolate on Plate
Identification
21 Jan 2020
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.

BrandTech's Pipettes can now be Wirelessly Charged

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Liquid Handling
20 Jan 2020
Brandtech Scientific have launched an inductive charging stand to work with its BRAND® HandyStep® touch and HandyStep® touch S repeating pipettes. 

MicroVal Issues First Certificate for STEC Detection Method

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E. coli inc VTEC/STEC
14 Jan 2020
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.

Latest Microbiology Newsletter - 14 Jan 2020

best products for microbiology testing
Flow CytometryMIC (Minimum Inhibitory ConcentrationProbiotics
14 Jan 2020
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.

Environmental Monitoring – Are You Complying with BRCGS Issue 6?

Campden BRI BRCGS
Environmental Monitoring
13 Jan 2020
A new clause has been introduced by BRCGS requiring food packaging manufacturers to implement microbiological environmental monitoring. In this informative document, Campden BRI provides guidance in meeting the new criteria, best sampling procedures and the services they offer. 

Ultra-Fast Cannabis Pathogen Test Has Potential to Disrupt Gold-Standard Food Testing

PathogenDx Workflow
16SAccreditationCannabis/Marijuana testing
10 Jan 2020
PathogenDx is an ultra-fast pathogen test that will only identify and quantify live cells and currently in routine use in the emerging cannabis testing industry. CEO Milan Patel talks to rapidmicrobiology on how this disruptive technology can revolutionize the food safety testing industry. 

Latest Microbiology Newsletter - 7 Jan 2020

Microbiology Product News Updates
EnrichmentPCR
08 Jan 2020
Solve PCR positive, culture negative food samples, new formulations of enrichment media, MALDI-TOF identification is it for your lab?

The Advantages of Flow Cytometry for Counting Bacteria in Probiotics

Plate counts are not the best way to count probiotics
Bacillus causiiFlow CytometryLactobacillus
08 Jan 2020
Flow cytometry beats the traditional plate count  when it comes to probiotics, reports Marco Pane, R&D manager of Probiotical, a manufacturer of probiotics.

South Africa’s Listeria Outbreak: Bio-Rad’s Customer Testimonial (video)

Bio-Rad Rapid Listeria
Listeria spp.
02 Jan 2020
During the 2017 Listeria outbreak in South Africa, Bio-Rad provided Microchem Lab Services (MLS) support with their wide-range of prepared Listeria media. Ilse Liedemann, Microbiology Lab manager at MLS, gives a first-hand account on the vital support from Bio-Rad in those challenging times. 

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