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Microbiology News: Water


Simplify Microbial Testing

28 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterLaboratory EquipmentPharmaceuticalVeterinary

R-CARD
Tired of complicated microbial testing processes? Simplify your life with R-CARD® from Roth Biosciences, LLC!  more...
IDEXX Water Academy
IDEXX Water Academy is an online platform for water professionals to enhance their skills and career advancement. IDEXX Water testing solutions are approved in over 55 countries, protecting billions of people daily. more...
Copan Swab Rinse Kit
In this interview with Professor Sandra Cristino, Bologna University, Italy, we have an opportunity to explore Professor Cristino’s innovative work in monitoring drinking water quality and the risk it can pose to public health. more...

Rapid Sequencing Sample Preparation With Microzone's Free From Range

08 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalLaboratory EquipmentOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal CareMicrobiomeAssay Development

Sample 2 sequencing workflow poster
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. more...

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

07 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalLaboratory EquipmentOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal CareMicrobiomeAssay Development

PIPETBOY GENIUS
INTEGRA Biosciences are so sure your pipetting aid can't outperform the PIPETBOY GENIUS that they have set a challenge. Enter by 31 December for your chance to win a Victorinox Ranger Swiss Army pocket knife. more...

Check Out LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing's HYGIENE and AIR Schemes

01 Oct 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterPharmaceutical

LGC HYGIENE and AIR schemes
Join LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing's global network of labs, participating in high-quality, flexible PT schemes for Hygiene Surface Monitoring (HYGIENE) and Air & Stacks Emissions (AIR). more...

Four Applications for an Anaerobic Workstation

24 Sep 2024 | WaterClinicalLaboratory EquipmentPharmaceuticalVeterinaryMicrobiome

Scientist working in a Whitley Anaerobic Workstation with Instant Access Ports
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. more...
FS FInder SL is a Salmonella spp Gene Detection Kit for Food Safety
Shimadzu Diagnostics Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of our new product, FS Finder SL -Salmonella spp. Gene Detection Kit for Food Safety- as the first product in the FS Finder series, which is a real-time PCR kit that applies Shimadzu Corporation's Ampdirect technology.   more...
PFAS Reference Materials
At SPEX, we understand that confidence and reliability in PFAS test results are non-negotiable. That's why we've developed a range of PFAS quality control standards. These standards contain known quantities of various PFAS, providing a reliable benchmark for laboratories conducting these critical tests. more...

Comprehensive Genomic Solutions: Identify Your Microbial Samples with Novogene

06 Aug 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalPharmaceuticalVeterinaryMicrobiome

Figure illustrating our sequencing services
If you've isolated a bacterial or fungal strain but are unsure of its identity, WGS is the ideal starting point. Download our new eBook on long-read sequencing applications here. more...
CompactDry CFR - for rapid detection of coliforms in dairy
CompactDry™ CFR is a ready-to-use dry file kit, specially developed for coliforms in dairy products. MicroVal certified for raw milk and dairy products, heat processed milk, and dairy products, coliform positive results can be obtained within the same shift (6 to 8 hours). more...

Comprehensive Evaluation of Growth Direct® Rapid Sterility for Microorganism Detection

30 Jul 2024 | WaterLaboratory EquipmentPharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

QC Sterility testing in lab hood with a rapid membrane filtration and direct inoculation
GDRS is an alternative rapid, membrane filtration-based test with results in as little as 1-3 days and detection in as little as 12 hrs. Manufacturers can quickly respond to contamination events, reduce risks, enhance test and data integrity, increase productivity, and release safe products quickly. more...

Introducing the World’s First Microplastics Reference Materials

17 Jul 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterPharmaceutical

Microplastics
The Chiron MicroPref portfolio is designed to detect the six most abundant plastics in the environment and is available in a novel, easy-to-use tablet formulation. Download technical and product information here. more...
Consumables and wastes How to lower your carbon footprint with Diamidex
Diamidex's protocol for Legionella pneumophila significantly reduces microbiology labs' carbon footprint by cutting petri dish use by 75%, reducing testing time from 10-12 days to 48 hours, and lowering technician time spent from 25 to 4 minutes per sample. more...

INTEGRA Biosciences is on Track to Net Zero

04 Jul 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalLaboratory EquipmentOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal CareMicrobiomeAssay Development

Roadmap to sustainability
INTEGRA Biosciences is dedicated to sustainable science and has been tracking its corporate carbon footprint since 2019 while making significant progress on the road to net zero. more...

BIPEA - Proficiency Testing Experts Since the 1990s

02 Jul 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalPharmaceutical

Proficency Testing from BIPEA a Non-profit Organization
BIPEA primarily focuses on interlaboratory comparisons and technical assistance for laboratories. It has expanded its offerings to include agri-food, contaminant, environment, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Its focus has grown internationally, increasing participation in its proficiency testing programs more...
Peanut butter and jelly on toast better together
Matching Proficiency Testing (PT) and Quality Control (QC) products in analytical labs improves accuracy, confidence, compliance, and cost-effectiveness, promoting excellence and reliability in various sectors, including environmental, food, cannabis, and water testing. more...
Ready to use kit for Vibrios in Aquaculture
A complete ready-to-use kit to detect and enumerate Vibrios in aquafarming following an incubation period of 24 hours. more...

More Accurate Coliform Detection With R-CARD® ECC-A - Eliminates Aeromonas False Positives

25 Jun 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterPharmaceuticalVeterinary

R Card ECC-A
Eliminate Aeromonas false positive coliform colonies by using the Roth Biosciences' R-CARD® ECC-A media; any Aeromonas colonies present are visible as faint yellow colonies that can easily be seen and counted. more...
Highlight MICA Total Viable Count Water
Based on using a high-end automated microcolony counter, the MICA Highlight Total Viable Count enables the detection and enumeration of bioburden in water faster than standard APHA 9215 and ISO 6222 methods. more...
Arium Mini
Sartorius has introduced the Arium® Mini Extend, a compact ultrapure lab water purification system designed to meet Type 1 water demands. It features a flexible handheld dispenser, a user-friendly digital display, and Arium® Bagtank technology. Request a demo here. more...

NEW in 2024! Growth Direct® Rapid Sterility Detection in as Little as 12 Hours

28 May 2024 | WaterLaboratory EquipmentPharmaceutical

analyst performing sterility test in quality control microbiology laboratory hood
The Growth Direct® Rapid Sterility System replicates all 3 traditional test conditions within a kit of 3 cassettes. The automated closed-loop system tests as many as 126 kits at once, eliminating risks of human error and secondary contamination, with final results in as little as 1-3 days. more...

ATP Detection: Overcoming Challenges in Hygiene Monitoring

21 May 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterPharmaceutical

ATP flow
ATP detection offers ways of optimizing cleanliness verification. Explore how ProGnosis Biotech’s ATP FLOW series enhances hygiene monitoring in labs and food industries, ensuring superior cleanliness. more...
PFAS Analysis EU and US Regulations
Measurlabs simplifies the complex landscape of PFAS testing. Their broad network of accredited partner laboratories ensures access to both targeted LC-MS/MS analyses for individual PFAS compounds and comprehensive TOF testing for evaluating the overall PFAS content of almost any sample material. more...
Water droplet
Navigating Microbial Challenges in Water Systems: Understand the complexities of microbial identification within pharmaceutical water systems. This article emphasizes the necessity of ongoing qualifications and the strategies for controlling microbial limits to maintain system integrity more...

A New Challenger Enters the Rapid Total Viable Count Field

29 Apr 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterLaboratory Equipment

MICA Highlight TVC for total counts in water matrices
MICA Highlight TVC is in its final development stages and will be commercialized later this year. Before that, Diamidex is offering laboratories the opportunity to beta-test the solution. Labs will have access to the entire solution and will benefit from a preferential price at launch. Sign up here. more...

Adopt HARPC Principles for Industry with nomad Smart Microbiology

04 Mar 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterCosmetic/Personal Care

A nomad tester displayed on a smart phone makes the link between HACCP and HARPC
Industry application of HARPC (Hazard Analysis & Risk-based Preventive Controls) principles to microbiological hazards becomes accessible with nomad Smart Microbial Solutions. IoT devices, mobile app, SaaS, & expert support streamline risk assessment, troubleshooting, documentation, and monitoring.   more...

LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing – Driving Quality Together

12 Feb 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalPharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal CareMicrobiome

LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing - Driving Quality Together - The Benefits of LGC AXIO PT
Proficiency testing (PT) is a mechanism for evaluating a lab's performance by the use of independent external means and is a requirement for ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189. LGC AXIO PT is your partner in proficiency, operating schemes across food, beverage, pharmaceutical, clinical, water and more. more...

All Your Data on the Edge of the Petri Dish

31 Jan 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterLaboratory EquipmentPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Petri dish labeling solution
Laboratories can easily have all data relating to media in a Petri dish printed on a label and placed on the side of the dish. Settings for spiral plating and result interpretation are automatically used when integrated with INTERSCIENCE easySpiral and Scan counter/Scan station colony counters. more...

AI-driven Monitoring Solutions: Automatize Expertise for Operations

30 Jan 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherCosmetic/Personal Care

Biomire nomad
nomad™ Smart Microbial Solutions merge A.I.-driven microbiology expertise, modern connectivity, and automated data analytics for effective microbial risk management in manufacturing, offering easy-to-use, 360° turnkey solutions for industry. more...