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Confience Acquires Labsoft, Uniting Two Purpose-built Teams to Create a Global LIMS Leader

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LIMS
10 Jul 2025
The combination of Confience and Labsoft forms a tech-forward entity poised to accelerate its global reach and redefine the standards for laboratory data management.

Study Explores the Critical Role of Anaerobic Conditions in Diagnosis and Treatment

Surgeon reviews brain scans
Anaerobic/Microaerophilic EnvironmentsWorkstations
08 Jul 2025
This case study underscores the importance of anaerobic bacteriology in clinical treatment and the need for optimal culture media and strict anaerobic conditions. Addressing this need, the Whitley A95 Workstation, available from Don Whitley Scientific, is ideal for culturing obligate anaerobes.

Lightning-Fast Gut Microbiome Analysis: A Revolution for Health and Industry

Lightning Fast Gut Microbiome Analysis
Advanced Microbial Profiling (AMP)
08 Jul 2025
MetaMAP is a groundbreaking device that can provide a complete and detailed picture of all bacteria in intestines, including their exact quantities, in six and a half hours, making rapid and comprehensive microbiome analysis accessible to researchers and businesses worldwide.

Zymo Research Unveils MultiOmiX Workstation with Show-Stopping Launch at ASM Microbe 2025

Attendees at ASM Microbe are surprised by a remote controlled workstation
AutomationNext Generation Sequencing (NGS)Workstations
03 Jul 2025
No more complicated setups, costly infrastructures, or automation headaches. Zymo Research and Opentrons have collaborated to bring you the ZymoBIOMICS MultiOmiX Workstation, which simplifies DNA & RNA workflows so your microbiome lab can scale confidently.

Survey Shows Enhanced Lab Data Management and AI Critical to Labs of the Future

Download White Paper on Future of Lab Operations
Artifical IntelligenceData ManagementLIMS
19 Jun 2025
Titian-Labguru surveyed more than 150 scientists about the state of lab operations, and the results show that sample management and automation are more pressing issues than AI adoption.

Antimicrobial Resistance and the MRSA Crisis: A Silent Pandemic Demanding Urgent Global Action

Petri dish showing antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic ResistanceAntibiotic StewardshipAntimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
16 Jun 2025
Kits like the Microzone MRSA qPCR Detection offer several advantages over culture techniques, as they identify MRSA by detecting both methicillin resistance genes (mecA and mecC) and species-specific markers (femA and nuc) in under an hour.

Sample Storage Tubes with E-Beam Sterility Assurance

E-Beam sterilized sample storage tubes
BiospecimensMicrobial Preservation/Storage
05 Jun 2025
By adding E-Beam treated tubes, validated to a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10⁻³, Azenta provides customers with a broader toolkit for sterile sample storage and handling requirements.

Instant and Accurate Single Tube Code Reading

Scanner 1D barcodes and 2D Data Matrix codes
Laboratory AutomationSample Collection
03 Jun 2025
For instant and accurate scanning, the Micronic Tube Reader DT520 scans both 1D barcodes and 2D Data-Matrix codes in under one second, enhancing laboratory productivity with rapid and reliable sample identification.

Video: How to Compare Products in the rapidmicrobiology Buyers Directory

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Sample Processing
20 May 2025
The rapidmicrobiology website has a new look and it has never been easier to find the right rapid test method for your laboratory. Watch this short video to discover the Buyers Directory.

PCR Plates Designed to Improve Consistency of Results

MicroPlates for Consistent PCR Results
Liquid Handling in MicroplatesPCR
29 Apr 2025
4titude® PCR plates from Azenta Life Sciences are optimized to meet the varied and often overlooked needs of modern PCR workflows, available with a variety of frame colours and well finishes - clear, frosted, and white - allowing for quick visual differentiation between samples or workflows.

Death and Dysbiosis: Linking Neonatal Sepsis and Gut Microbes

Sepsis Microbiome
Sepsis
29 Apr 2025
Nearly half of child deaths under 5 are due to neonatal sepsis. Research shows that the gut microbiome is crucial for neonatal health, with differences observed between infants with and without sepsis. Understanding the link between neonatal dysbiosis and sepsis is essential for effective treatment.

A Solution for the Automated Removal of Microplate Seals

Azenta Automated Plate Seal Remover
AutomationMicroplate SealerWorkflow Optimization
17 Apr 2025
The Automated Plate Seal Remover automatically removes seals from a wide range of microplate types with the single touch of a button, enabling the adoption of the gold-standard operating model (sealed plates, no lids).

Mastering Quality: New Method Validation, QC Standards and PT - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Microbiologics QC Portfolio Includes Culture based and Molecular Methods
Special Focus Proficiency Testing SchemesQC Organisms
04 Apr 2025
Why do microbiology labs get results wrong? Discover how following correct sample collection and transportation procedures, validating and verifying protocols with QC organism labs, and proficiency testing can help reduce errors to a minimum.

Introducing MAGneat gDNA Extraction Kit – Now Optimised for Bacterial Samples!

Introducing MAGneat gDNA Extraction kit Now Optimised for Bacterial Samples
Acinetobacter baumanniiDroplet Digital PCRE. coli
01 Apr 2025
The MAGneat gDNA Extraction Kit simplifies bacterial DNA extraction with magnetic bead-based purification, ensuring high-yield, high-purity DNA. It works with Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, supports automation, and is ideal for PCR, qPCR, and sequencing. View the application note.

Probiotics in Action: Revolutionising Digestive Disease Treatment

Digestive disease
MicrobiomeProbioticsWorkstations
13 Mar 2025
Digestive diseases continue to be a global burden for many despite the increase in preventative knowledge and treatment options. This article explores innovative research into probiotics as a promising strategy for treating such diseases with the use of the Whitley A85 Workstation.

BioMérieux Acquires Neoprospecta

Neoprospecta user-friendly data and genomics solutions
MetagenomicsNext Generation Sequencing (NGS)
04 Mar 2025
bioMérieux acquires Neoprospecta, which develops and markets innovative user-friendly data and genomics solutions for augmenting quality assurance programs and improving microbiological risk prevention in food and pharma industries.

Protecting Your Peace of Mind: Introducing the OCEAView™ Range

Female scientist reviewing data on a desktop device
Data ManagementEnvironmental Monitoring
19 Feb 2025
Don Whitley Scientific has expanded their portfolio with the recent launch of the OCEAView™ range, a web and mobile solution designed to support environments that demand specific and consistent ambient conditions.

Revolutionizing TRIzol-Based RNA Extraction with MyZol for TRIzol

MyZol for TRIzol MAGneat RNA Extraction
Mpox (monkeypox) VirusNext Generation Sequencing (NGS)Nucleic Acid Extraction
17 Feb 2025
The MyZol for TRIzol MAGneat RNA Extraction kit enhances TRIzol-based RNA purification with magnetic bead technology, ensuring superior yield, purity, and automation compatibility. Ideal for research and clinical applications, enabling fast, safe, and reliable RNA extraction from pathogenic sources.

Zymo Research Launches Microbiome Grant to Support Innovation in Microbial Sciences

Microbiome Grant for Researchers
Contract Research Organization (CRO)
13 Feb 2025
Zymo Research's Master the Microbiome Grant, empowers researchers by providing access to industry-leading sample and library preparation solutions and services, as well as opportunities to share their research with the field at-large.

Micronic's X-Clear Tubes: A New Standard in Sample Preparation and Analysis

Micronic X Clear Tubes
Sample ManagementUltra-Low Temperature Storage
04 Feb 2025
X-Clear Tubes deliver unmatched optical clarity and optimal light transmittance. These innovative tubes set a new standard in sample preparation and analysis, making them the perfect solution for laboratories that require accuracy, reliability, and efficiency in sample handling.

Test Your Pipet Controller Against the PIPETBOY GENIUS for a Chance to Win!

PIPETBOY GENIUS
Liquid HandlingPipettes
21 Jan 2025
INTEGRA Biosciences are so sure your pipetting aid can't outperform the PIPETBOY GENIUS that they have set a challenge. Enter now for your chance to win a Victorinox Ranger Swiss Army pocket knife.

Simplify 16S Sequencing Workflows: Microzone's Eco-friendly Cell2Seq 16S rRNA Kit Has You Covered

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16SAcinetobacter baumanniiIdentification
21 Jan 2025
Microzone’s cell2seq – 16S rRNA Identification Kit simplifies workflows with microbial lysis, high-fidelity PCR, and PCR clean-up in under 2 hours. Part of the eco-friendly Free From range, it ensures superior amplicon recovery, high-quality sequencing, and precise bacterial identification.

INTEGRA Biosciences Partners with CleanHub to Prevent Plastic Pollution

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Greener LabsMicroplasticsSustainability
16 Dec 2024
Every year, INTEGRA donates to a worthy cause, and at the start of 2024, the company partnered with CleanHub to help fund its plastic collection projects in developing countries. Read about the difference it made here.

Breakthrough in qPCR Efficiency: Cut Your PCR Run Time by 75% with MegaMix Emerald qPCR Mastermix

Click here to download the ultra-fast qPCR for microorganisms using MegaMix Emerald application note
E. coliKlebsiellaPCR
26 Nov 2024
MegaMix Emerald qPCR Mastermix reduces PCR run times from 1.5 hours to just over 30 minutes while maintaining high efficiency and specificity. This solution simplifies workflows and boosts productivity in microbial detection and diagnostics without extensive DNA purification. Download the app. note here.

Amplify RNA With Confidence Using MegaMix Platinum Probe RT-qPCR 

Amplify RNA With Confidence Using MegaMix Platinum Probe RT-qPCR
MicrobiomePCRReal-Time PCR
05 Nov 2024
Achieve unrivaled confidence in your RNA amplifications by using Microzone’s MegaMix Platinum Probe RT-qPCR. The kit has been optimised to allow the sensitive and specific detection of multiple targets in one reaction. The entire RT-qPCR can take less than 45 minutes. Request your sample here.

Medical Wire & Equipment Ltd. Expands POLYWIPE™ Range with Easy Open Stomacher Bag

MWE Polywipe
Environmental MonitoringSurface Monitoring
30 Oct 2024
Medical Wire & Equipment Ltd. announces the expansion of the POLYWIPE™ range, introducing an Easy Open Stomacher Bag format. This new addition follows excellent customer feedback and the proven success of the phosphate buffer option in various industries.

QUANTOM Tx™ Microbial Cell Counter Approved for Use in GMP Facility

QUANTOM Tx Microbial Cell Counter GMP Valididated
Cell CountersTotal Counts
28 Oct 2024
The QUANTOM Tx™ Microbial Cell Counter can count bacteria in less than 30 seconds and scan up to 10 fields of view for accurate single bacterial cell counts, now validated for total counts as a quality control step within the production process of the investigational biological medicine MBK-01.

Rapid Sequencing Sample Preparation With Microzone's Free From Range

Sample 2 sequencing workflow poster
16SNext Generation Sequencing (NGS)Nucleic Acid Extraction
08 Oct 2024
As part of Microzone’s vision to improve sustainability and reduce the use of harsh chemicals, we introduce the ‘Free From’ range for rapid sample to sequencing preparation. We achieve this without the use of alcohol, columns or magnetic beads.

Four Applications for an Anaerobic Workstation

Scientist working in a Whitley Anaerobic Workstation with Instant Access Ports
Anaerobic/Microaerophilic EnvironmentsBifidobacteriumBiological Safety Cabinets
24 Sep 2024
Anaerobic workstations are used for many different scientific applications. Here are just four examples of teams around the world who use this type of laboratory equipment for very diverse studies. The Whitley Published Paper Database provides additional information. Access it here.

diaago Launches Innovative Invensify Insuridge Shipper: A New Era in Sample Transportation

Insuridge Shipper
Sample Transportation
13 Aug 2024
Designed to maintain precise temperatures for over 100 hours without external power, the Insuridge Shipper is ideal for laboratories handling sensitive materials requiring stringent temperature control.

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