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Bacillus cereus and Cereulide Toxin What do you need to know

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WHO Validates Tongue Swabbing for TB Testing: FLOQSwabs Led the Way

Tongue swabbing with FLOQSwabs for TB testing

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Swabs Swabs Molecular Assay

23 Mar 2026

WHO will formally recognise tongue swabbing for molecular TB testing in its upcoming diagnostic guidelines. Copan FLOQSwabs® have supported this approach for over a decade, with great sensitivity and specificity across multiple molecular platforms

PMM Ready-To-Use Media for Aseptic Process Simulation

Your partner for quality and safety in aseptic process simulation

Environmental Monitoring EU GMP Annex 1 Media Fill Testing

23 Mar 2026

In response to the strict requirements of pharmaceutical companies for Aseptic Process Simulation (APS), Pharmamedia Dr. Müller GmbH (PMM) has developed customer-focused ready-to-use media solutions for APS with high level of quality, safety and flexibility.

bioMérieux Receives IVDR CE‑Marking for Two BIOFIRE^®SPOTFIRE^®Panels

Influenza Respiratory Panel Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

19 Mar 2026

CE-marked BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat plus Panel and Mini, allows near-patient testing. The multiplex PCR R/STplus Panel detects 15 pathogens, while the Mini detects up to 6, including human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus, Strep A, Flu A/B, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 within approximately 15 minutes.

Apetito UK Improves Pathogen Testing with VIDAS^® KUBE™

Smarter Food Safety

18 Mar 2026

At apetito UK, VIDAS^® KUBE™ modernized routine Salmonella and Listeria testing, supporting high sample volumes with modular units, reduced downtime, improved usability, and faster product release, while keeping familiar VIDAS workflows for apetito UK’s lab teams.

Fit-for-Purpose Microbial Sampling: A Practical Lab Perspective

how cost efficient reliable locally avaliable devices strengthen safety programs

Food Safety Management System Microbial control Sample Collection

18 Mar 2026

A neutral review of cost, quality and supply factors shaping routine microbial sampling. Learn how labs can protect data integrity under real‑world constraints.

Hidden Bacteria in Your Cell Culture? Detect Them in Under 3 Hours

Rapid bacteria detection in cell cultures and ATMPs via real-time PCR

ATMP - Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products Cell Culture Quantitative PCR (qPCR)

18 Mar 2026

Bacterial contamination in cell cultures often remains undetected but can compromise results and patient safety. Venor^® Bacteria qPCR delivers rapid, highly sensitive detection in <3 hours, identifying even hard-to-culture bacteria for reliable R&D and ATMP workflows.

Protect your Brand and Quality with SwabSURE Pathogen ID Range

Coliforms E. coli Listeria spp.

18 Mar 2026

SwabSURE kits detect Listeria monocytogenes, all Listeria species, Salmonella, and E. coli/Coliform, streamlining routine surface testing by removing negatives. Detecting target organisms down to 1 CFU with a clear colour change for 'at a glance' identification and focused investigation of positives

Strengthening Quality Control Through a Sustainable QC Ecosystem

Bacterial Endotoxin Test (BET)Cell and Gene Therapies Data Integrity

12 Mar 2026

As QC strategies evolve, integrated ecosystems are helping laboratories meet sustainability goals without compromising accuracy, reliability or speed. Discover how coordinated QC solutions support performance, supply security, and confident decision‑making.

Step Up the Pace With MICA Advance Alicyclobacillus

New solution integrated to MICA Advance by Diamidex Alicyclobacillus

Alicyclobacillus Colony Counters Spoilage Organisms

12 Mar 2026

Revolutionize your Alicyclobacillus testing with MICA Advance! Our exclusive solution delivers CFU results in just 24-48 hours. Boost your lab's efficiency with up to 500 analyses daily – matching standard methods at unprecedented speeds.

Sterisart® and Septum for Both Rapid and Traditional Sterility Testing Methods

Sterility Testing

12 Mar 2026

Rapid sterility testing speeds up product release in pharmaceutical manufacturing, but traditional testing is required by regulators. Canisters with septum enable secure sterility testing and aseptic sampling. Paired with a pump system, they offer validated workflows that meet regulatory standards.

Neogen® Introduces Petrifilm® Bacillus cereus Count Plate

Eliminate MYP Agar Prep From Your B cereus Testing

Bacillus cereus Cereulide Toxin Ready-to-use Media

12 Mar 2026

Neogen^® is driving innovation in Bacillus cereus testing with the ISO-validated Neogen Petrifilm^® Bacillus cereus Count Plate, offering food safety professionals a simple, reliable, and efficient method for the enumeration of Bacillus cereus.

Advancing Rapid Microbial Detection with Celsis®

Sterility Testing

11 Mar 2026

Long incubation timelines and increasing regulatory expectations are pushing laboratories to rethink traditional sterility testing. Rapid microbial detection offers a practical path to faster release decisions, stronger data integrity, and scalable validation support.

Bio-Rad Delivers Innovative Solutions to Support Dairy Microbiological Testing

Bio Rad Solutions to Support Dairy Microbiological Testing

Bacillus cereus Chromogenic Media Enterobacteriaceae

10 Mar 2026

Bio-Rad offer a complete range of rapid and validated food safety testing solutions with cost-effective labor-saving protocols to detect and enumerate microorganisms with a shorter time to results than classical methods.

Rapid Microbial Methods for Dairy and Beverage Testing: a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

QC analytist perfoms in process hygiene monitoring

Special Focus Alicyclobacillus Bacillus cereus

10 Mar 2026

Discover advanced microbiological testing solutions to enhance your laboratory's performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver on the promise of safe, high-quality dairy and beverage products.

RME2026 - 16th Conference in the Rapid Methods Europe Series

Allergens Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)On-site Tests

05 Mar 2026

RME2026 is dedicated to innovations and breakthroughs in rapid analysis & diagnostics across the agri-food, plant science, water (environment), healthcare (human, animal), and forensic science sectors.

Biolog Enters the European Diagnostic Market, Bringing 45 Years of Anaerobic Culture Excellence

Medical professionals working in an operating room

Anaerobic/Microaerophilic Environments CE-IVD Ready-to-use Media

03 Mar 2026

Biolog, a leading provider of microbial identification and phenotypic characterization tools and services, has announced that both its anaerobic media and anaerobic chambers have received CE marking, clearing the way for broader international use.

New Color-Based (Chromogenic) Culture Media to Help Detect Candida Infections Faster

Candida Candida auris Chromogenic Media

03 Mar 2026

Thermo Scientific™ Brilliance™ Candida 2 Agar and Spectra™ Candida Agar are new color-based (chromogenic) culture media. Clinical labs can visually differentiate among the most clinically relevant Candida species with shorter incubation times.

From Spillover to Signal: Why Zoonotic Testing Is Now a One Health Imperative

Avian Influenza Mpox Virus Nipah Virus

26 Feb 2026

Zoontic outbreaks typically originate from human activities that alter animal ecosystems. Bioperfectus provides practical diagnostics for early detection of zoonotic diseases in high-risk regions, optimizing logistics for fragile environments and supporting surveillance before outbreaks occur.

Automated Growth-based Micro Methods for EM, Water, Bioburden and Sterility

Automation Bioburden Environmental Monitoring

26 Feb 2026

Learn how automated incubation and autofluorescence-based detection can reduce manual workload, improve consistency, and deliver earlier contamination insight across EM, water, bioburden, and sterility workflows.

INTEGRA Biosciences Strengthened its Market Position in 2025

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)PCR Pipettes

26 Feb 2026

INTEGRA Biosciences experienced strong performance in Europe and stable sales in the US. Key innovations included the launch of the SWITCH hybrid pipette, enhancing laboratory efficiency, and collaboration with CleanNA to develop new reagents.

Accelerate Product Release with a Fluorescence-based Method

Membrane Filtration

25 Feb 2026

The EZ-Fluo™ Detection System is a fast, fluorescent staining-based technology that delivers microbial detection results in one-third the time of traditional methods, enabling quicker contamination response and faster product release.

Ensure Quality with Microbial Spoilage Testing Solutions

Ready-to-use Media Sample Preparation Workflow Optimization

25 Feb 2026

Microbial spoilage can significantly impact dairy and beverage quality. Our rapid microbial solutions streamline the testing workflow, allowing for quicker results and enhanced safety, preserving the integrity and quality of your products.

Infant Formula and Food and Beverage Production Demands Robust EM

AnalytiChem EM solutions to protect the most vunerable and image of baby drinking formula

Cronobacter sakazakii Environmental Monitoring Salmonella

25 Feb 2026

Producers of zero-compromise products such as infant formula, food and beverages need robust EM solutions to protect consumers, ensure confidence and maintain compliance. Rapid methods alert quickly, but are they the best choice in such environments?

Simplify Your Workflow: Automate Nucleic Acid Extraction with the HeiDi-NA System

Nucleic Acid Extraction PCR Reverse Transcription PCR (RT-PCR)

24 Feb 2026

Automating nucleic acid extraction with Microzone’s HeiDi-NA boosts yield, purity and reproducibility while cutting hands-on time. Paired with MAGneat kits, it streamlines DNA and RNA workflows for faster, consistent, high-quality results.

FDA 510(k) Clearance Establishes Broad Intended Use for Copan's PhenoMATRIX^®

Artifical Intelligence Digital Imaging Image Analyser

23 Feb 2026

Copan Group announced that its automated image assessment software, PhenoMATRIX^®, has received FDA 510(k) clearance in the United States. This software assists in reviewing bacterial culture plates using artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency while ensuring expert oversight.

Spot Spoilers. Act Confidently. Prevent Contamination - Discover NEW SMARTBIOME™

Bioinformatics Workflow Optimization

19 Feb 2026

Discover SMARTBIOME™ - an advanced spoilage investigation and prevention platform that turns complex microbial data into actionable insights to reduce non-quality costs, protect your brand, and optimize production decisions.

Primera Selects Cenevo’s Labguru to Transition from Paper to Digitalized Workflow

ELN - Electronic Lab Notebook Laboratory Management Systems LIMS

19 Feb 2026

Cenevo’s Labguru electronic lab notebook and inventory management system has been chosen to transition to a digital workflow, enhancing efficiency and compliance. Labguru's platform integrates various lab management tools, allowing scientists to streamline their research processes.

DNAllergen2 RT-PCR Kits for Enhanced Precision in Allergen Testing

DNAllergen2 RT-PCR kits by Gold Standard Diagnostics provide enhanced precision in allergen testing

Allergens ELISA Real-Time PCR

19 Feb 2026

The DNAllergen2 RT-PCR provide enhanced precision and robust results for food laboratories testing for allergens. The extensive range of the DNAllergen2 kits allows reliable detection and precise quantification of specific allergenic sources, with no cross-reactivity to closely related species.

Thermo Fisher and Datavant Partner to Enhance Real‑World Data Connectivity

Data Management

19 Feb 2026

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a strategic data collaboration with Datavant to enhance the connection between real-world data (RWD) and clinical research for pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

10-hour Culture-based Enumeration of Total Coliforms Using Automated Reading and Machine Learning

Coliforms

18 Feb 2026

MICA Total Coliforms detects and enumerates total coliforms in drinking water, including bottled water and tap water. Combining a standard membrane filtration approach with automated early-growth detection, delivering reliable ISO 9308-1:2014-compliant culture-based results in just 10 hours.

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