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Water Analysis Test Kits for Comprehensive Bacteria and Virus Detection

Water
Environmental MonitoringLegionella pneumophilaLegionella spp.
27 May 2025
Ensure the safety and quality of water in industrial settings and natural environments with our test kits. Download our Water Quality Monitoring fact sheet here.

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.

Supporting Water Safety & Stewardship: Microbiology Testing Solutions for Compliance and Productivity

Hand holding large droplet of water testing solutions
Legionella spp.Membrane FiltrationQC Organisms
13 May 2025
Remain compliant in your water testing workflow with the latest EN ISO 7704:2023 and recent regulatory changes without compromising on productivity and results with Thermo Scientific's complete range of products for the isolation, identification, and enumeration of waterborne microorganisms.

Microbiological Production Control Made Simple

BacTrac 4300 banner
Antimicrobial Susceptibility TestingAutomationBacillus cereus
12 May 2025
Using BacTrac impedance technology, microbial contaminants can be monitored in real time with a simple-to-use process.  An ideal tool to monitor your manufacturing process with rapid access to results and much shorter reaction times for process interventions.

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

R-CARD ECC-A
AeromonasColiforms
29 Apr 2025
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.

CompactDry™ CFR - Easy Medium for the Rapid Detection of Coliforms

CompactDry CFR - for rapid detection of coliforms in dairy
ColiformsDairyIndicator Organisms
24 Apr 2025
CompactDry™ CFR is a ready-to-use dry medium, 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).

Redberry Announces Successful Validation of a 4-day Sterility Testing Method

The Red One Solid Phase Cytometry system
AutomationSolid Phase CytometrySterility Testing
22 Apr 2025
Redberry has announced the successful validation of a 4-day rapid sterility test for pharmaceutical products — significantly reducing the traditional 14-day compendial release time, while ensuring compliance and microbial identification.

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.

Spain Approves IDEXX Colilert®-18 for Monitoring Reclaimed Water Quality

IDEXX Colilert 18
ColiformsE. coli
25 Mar 2025
The IDEXX Colilert®-18 method provides quick E. coli and coliform bacteria detection in water. It requires no agar preparation, uses pre-weighed reagent, and delivers confirmed results in 18 hours. When combined with Quanti-Tray®, it provides accurate bacterial counts using the MPN model.

Confience Announces Jamey Miller as New Chief Product and Technology Officer

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LIMS
20 Mar 2025
Confience, a leading innovator in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) space, is excited to announce the appointment of Jamey Miller as its new Chief Product and Technology Officer.

Microbiologists, Can You Outcount Diamidex's AI? Prove It and Win MICA Highlight TVC Equipment

Fast Culture Based TVC - MICA
AutomationColony Counters
05 Mar 2025
Join Diamidex’s global contest running from 25 Feb to 14 Mar for a chance to win the new MICA Highlight TVC (worth €46,000). Simply register, examine our HD image, and submit your best colony count guess to outsmart our AI - no strings attached!

Protecting Your Peace of Mind: Introducing the OCEAView™ Range

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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.

Confience to Present and Exhibit All-in-One LIMS Platform at PITTCON 2025 in Boston

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Data IntegrityLIMS
23 Jan 2025
Confience is excited to be exhibiting at Pittcon 2025 in Booth #432, headlining key presentations and hosting an exclusive LIMS workshop.

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

Image of Petri Dish and Sanger Electropherogram
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

Plastic sorting centre
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.

Water Microbiology - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Industry Leading Wasterwater CRMs
Special Focus BioburdenColiforms
10 Dec 2024
Stay informed about emerging technologies, regulatory developments, and best practices is essential for maintaining the highest standards of water quality and safety.

Coming Soon from MicronView

Remote WBMS
Water Activity Measurement
10 Dec 2024
MicronView is pleased to announce the introduction of our online water bioburden analyzer (WBMS) in 2025. The instrument can continuously monitor purified water, ultra-pure water, and WFI water systems. Deployment can be online, at-line, or lab-based. Join our pre-market user experience program.

Revolutionizing Legionella pneumophila Detection in Water Microbiology  

Diamidex Legionella Webinar
ISO 11731 - LegionellaLab WaterLegionella pneumophila
10 Dec 2024
Join Diamidex's recorded webinar available now to discover how MICA Advance revolutionizes Legionella pneumophila detection. Learn about a culture-based method providing accurate results in just 48 hours—equivalent or better than ISO 11731:2017. Ideal for those seeking faster water microbiology testing.

Enhance Your Confidence With Industry-leading Wastewater CRMs

Wastewater CRMs
Proficiency Testing SchemesReference Material
09 Dec 2024
NSI by ZeptoMetrix provides ISO-accredited CRMs and Proficiency Test Standards, designed to ensure accurate data, support accreditation, and streamline laboratory testing. Their solutions include pre-measured, single-use materials, ready-to-use CRMs, and multi-parameter CRMs for efficient testing.

Premium Culture Media Solutions for Water Analysis from SGL

SGL High Quality Culture Media
ISO 11731 - LegionellaLegionella pneumophila
09 Dec 2024
SGL is one of the largest providers of pre-poured microbiological culture media for all applications in water testing. This ranges from estimation of overall numbers of culturable micro-organisms to detection of waterborne contamination, including the specific isolation of Legionella pneumophilia.

HiCrome Chromogenic Coliform Agar Detects E. coli and Coliforms in Water Samples

HiCrome
ColiformsE. coli
09 Dec 2024
HiCrome™ Chromogenic Coliform Agar is a specialized medium for simultaneously detecting E. coli and coliforms in water samples. It utilizes color-changing enzymatic reactions to differentiate between E. coli and other coliforms enabling easy identification in various water sources.

Solid-Phase Cytometry: a Rapid and Reliable Solution for Microbial Detection in Waters

Red One Rapid Sterility Testing System
Solid Phase CytometrySterility Testing
04 Dec 2024
Solid-Phase Cytometry (SPC) transforms water quality testing by delivering accurate microbial detection in just 10 minutes. Discover how this advanced technology addresses the limitations of both traditional and flow cytometry methods.

From Sample to Result: Key Products for Legionella Testing

Global Solutions for Legionella control
Legionella pneumophilaLegionella spp.
04 Dec 2024
Attention! The danger of Legionella might be closer than you think. These harmful bacteria, responsible for serious respiratory diseases, can thrive in any water system.  Condalab offer fast and effective solutions to detect and control Legionella before it becomes a threat.

Flexible, Rapid, Accurate Testing for E. coli and Coliforms

e Coli
ColiformsE. coliLegionella pneumophila
03 Dec 2024
IDEXX Water testing solutions are approved or accepted by regulatory agencies in over 55 countries, protecting billions of people daily. The tests deliver easy, rapid, accurate, and cost-effective information on water quality to laboratories, public utilities, and facility managers.

LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing | 2025 Catalogue

2025 Catalogue PTS
Proficiency Testing Schemes
02 Dec 2024
Want to learn more about how AXIO PT could help improve your laboratory performance? Download our 2025 catalogue here to learn about PT schemes for various sectors, including food, beverage, water and environmental, consumer safety, clinical, and forensics.

Revised EN ISO 7704:2023 - Sartorius Your Compliance Partner

Revised EN ISO 7704 2023 Standard for Water Quality Testing
AccreditationMembrane Filtration
26 Nov 2024
Read expert insights on the revised EN ISO 7704:2023 from Dr. Nils Jäger, Sartorius Lab Instruments, and discover how water quality testing labs can manage the challenges of this new standard.

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.

Environmental Monitoring and Bioburden Control in Light of Annex 1

Annex One requirements change to QC processes needed with automation being the solution
21 CFR part 11Contract Development Manufacturing OrganisationCustom Quality Controls
12 Nov 2024
Implementing the new Annex 1 requirements into your quality control program can be a daunting task. In this webinar, gain clarity on the requirements and how they apply to your specific QC testing program. Learn how you can overcome the hurdles of implementing the new EU GMP Annex 1 with confidence.

Simplify Your Legionella Testing with MICA Advance Legionella

Legionella analyses made easy with MICA Advance Legionella
Contract Service LaboratoryISO 11731 - LegionellaLab Water
08 Nov 2024
MICA Advance Legionella represents a breakthrough in rapid microbial testing, offering laboratories a simpler, faster, and more sustainable approach to Legionella pneumophilaenumeration. It delivers results equivalent to ISO 11731 method while significantly simplifying the testing process.

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