Quality control microbiology still relies heavily on manual incubation, visual colony counting, and paper-driven data handling - processes that can slow investigations, introduce variability, and strain staffing resources.
In this on-demand Pharma Education Center (PEC) webinar, Johannes Oberdörfer (Sr. Field Application Scientist, Rapid Micro Biosystems) explains how the Growth Direct® System modernizes growth-based methods by automating incubation, microbial detection, and digital result review.
What you’ll learn:
- How automated incubation and detection reduce manual plate handling and subjective visual counting
- How autofluorescence-based imaging enables earlier detection compared with endpoint reads
- How one platform can support multiple QC workflows, including:
- Environmental Monitoring (EM)
- Water bioburden testing
- Product bioburden / in-process control (IPC) testing
- Rapid sterility testing (via a dedicated configuration
- How digital workflows strengthen data integrity and support regulated environments (e.g., audit trails and secure user access)
- How structured implementation and validation support can help teams move into GMP routine efficiently
If you’re evaluating automation to improve throughput, standardize interpretation, and strengthen inspection readiness, this webinar provides a practical overview of where automated growth-based QC microbiology can deliver measurable operational impact.
