Microbiology News : May 2018
Preventing STEC Outbreaks in Leafy Vegetables
31 May 2018 | F&BWO
Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections linked to Romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Arizona have resulted in five deaths, so far, and hundreds sickened. Here, rapidmicrobiology finds out from Dr. Rachel Noble how a molecular test for generic E. coli might be part of the solution. more...
A highly efficient assay for the next day detection of Listeria spp. in environmental samples. Solus One Listeria provides a negative or a presumptive positive result from a single enrichment step in under 25 hours. more...
QUANTOM Tx Microbial Cell Counter is an effective, accurate, and rapid way to quantify bacteria of various morphologies and arrangements without culturing, innovative solution ensures highly accurate results, better than flow cytometry or hemacytometer. more...
DMD® Screen and Ident Kits from Döhler
29 May 2018 | F&BO
With the DMD® Screen & Ident Kits, Döhler provides breweries with a simple, cost-effective and fast method of detecting beer spoiling bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Pediococcus, Pectinatus and Megasphaera in all samples collected in breweries. more...
Biosynth and Ramot Develop Chemiluminescence Based Diagnostics
29 May 2018 | F&BWCO
AquaSpark™ molecules are 3,000 times brighter than standard commercially available products and form the basis of NEMIS Technologies diagnostic kits. more...
Cherwell Laboratories expanded sales of prepared media for environmental monitoring, sterility testing and operator and process validation, across Europe, via carefully selected partners chosen for their knowledge of microbiology in the pharmaceutical and related industries. more...
High-Throughput Solution for Automated DNA/RNA Extraction and PCR Setup
28 May 2018 | F&BOV
BIOTECON Diagnostics` foodproof RoboPrep Fusion® reduces manual errors by full automation of sample preparation and nucleic acid extraction for real-time PCR applications in food diagnostics (such as pathogens, GMO, Allergens, Speciation).
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Efficient and Reliable Detection of Beer Spoiling Bacteria in Just an Hour!
24 May 2018 | F&BO
Döhler’s DMD® Screen and Ident Kits are transforming microbiological quality control in breweries. more...
AOAC PTMsm for 3M's Combined Rapid E.coli/Coliform Test
21 May 2018 | F&BO
Get fast E.coli and coliforms results after only 18 to 24 hours incubation using one single plate, a simple workflow and one incubation temperature. Proven accuracy for a broad range of foods compared to Violet Red Bile Lactose agar with MUG and TBX agar.
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Demand for commercially sterile beverages is growing more than 9% annually, fueled by desire for convenient drinks retaining flavor and nutrients. The 3M MLS kit provides a quicker, more reliable way to detect various microorganisms in beverages. more...
In addition to its forthcoming routine pathogen food-safety product, Clear Labs has tests in the market for authenticity, GMO, and microbiome testing. It also offers an NGS Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) test that is designed for strain-typing of pathogens, probiotics, and spoilage agents. more...
Fast Detection and Differentiation of Alicyclobacillus Acidoterrestris
17 May 2018 | F&BO
RiboFlow® Ali-Twin detects Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris or Alicyclobacillus spp. with high accuracy and reliability directly from enrichment cultures or agar plates. more...
Beer Spoilage Detection Made Easy With qPCR
17 May 2018 | F&BO
genesig qPCR Beer Spoilage Detection Kits enable quick and early detection of bacteria, to avoid beer spoilage, and reduce lost revenue. more...
Now you can perform spoilage concentration in minutes with a simple button press using InnovaPrep’s Concentrating Pipette Select. more...
Low Cost, Automated Yeast Cell Counter - Counts in 15 Seconds
17 May 2018 | F&BO
Yeast strains used in food and drink production can be notoriously clumpy and difficult to count. The LUNA-II YF™ has an autofocusing cell counting and declustering algorithm that counts individual yeast cells in just 15 seconds! Reduce counting costs, increase convenience. more...
Döhlers TransFast® System Detects Beverage-Spoiling Microorganisms
17 May 2018 | F&BO
While in classic detection, agar has to be liquefied and poured into Petri dishes, the TransFast® System is ready-to-use media for faster detection of yeasts, mould and bacteria with simple visual evaluation. First results can be seen after just 24 hours. more...
FDA-Cleared Liofilchem MIC Test Strip (MTS™) Linezolid (LNZ)
15 May 2018 | COP
Linezolid is the most recent FDA approved item in the MIC Test Strip product range, following approvals of Meropenem-vaborbactam, Clindamycin, Delafloxacin, Vancomycin, Dalbavancin, Ceftolozane-tazobactam, Meropenem, Ceftazidime, Telavancin and Tedizolid strips. more...
Group A Strep Detection in 18 Minutes With FDA and CLIA Waiver
15 May 2018 | C
Xpert Xpress Strep A utilizes automated real-time polymerase chain reaction -PCR- to detect Streptococcus pyogenes DNA. The on board reagents deliver high-performance specifications with no requirements for culture confirmation of negative results unless clinical symptoms persist. more...
Ultrafast PCR (10 Mins or Less) Showcased at Analytica 2018
15 May 2018 | C
Conventional PCR platforms rely on bulky thermocyclers that limit the speed of the reaction. The Pharos V8 is the world’s first Laser PCR instrument powered by PCA, a novel patented technology developed by GNA Biosolutions. more...
New UV Monitor Kit for Large Scale Purification
14 May 2018 | C
Biotage's new unique UV Monitor Kit gives absolute control and confidence in large scale purification processes. more...
Rapid Sterility Testing of Finished Product with Promicol’s ATP Method
11 May 2018 | F&BO
Easily optimize quality control of your products using Promicol’s microbial ATP test. more...
What’s Next in Food Safety - Mérieux NutriSciences Blue Paper 2018
10 May 2018 | F&BO
rapidmicrobiology.com talks to Etienne Casal, Mérieux NutriSciences about the new 2018 edition of their Blue Paper on 'European Food Safety Trends, Key Issues and Perspectives'. more...
Promicol Methods Optimize Sterility Testing of Finished Products
10 May 2018 | F&BOCC
The Promicol ATP bioluminescence method can be used for sterility testing of a huge variety of finished products (including foods, beverages and personal care products), unique reagent setup guarantees that all non-microbial sources of ATP are removed. more...
"Magic Lid" - Forceps-free, Effortless Transfer of Filtration Membranes
10 May 2018 | F&BOP
Reduce risk of secondary contamination with the Microsart® @media 'magic lid' - an advanced system for touch-free membrane transfer onto agar plates without using forceps, specially designed for MLT, bioburden, purified water/WFI analysis. more...
New PeeCanter Flat Packed Urine Sample Collection Cup
08 May 2018 | CO
A discreet and handy pop-up urine collection cup that is perfect for use in diagnostic and home testing kits. The design eliminates the risk of crushing or cracking during the delivery and collection process, thus increasing the potential for return of a usable sample. more...
Facility upgrades include a world-class BI sterility suite to support EO sterilization validations. Test offerings have been expanded to now include more than double the capacity for bioburden, radiation sterilization validations, bacterial endotoxin testing (BET), and product sterility testing for medical devices and pharmaceutical products. more...
PathoQuest’s NGS solution is a powerful test for identifying adventitious agents in a single, comprehensive analysis that minimizes false negatives while also providing a tool for the genetic characterization of cell lines. more...
New Screw Cap Recappers Earn Design Award
08 May 2018 | CPV
Micronic Screw Cap Recappers increase the efficiency of the sample storage process by accelerating the capping and decapping of screw cap tubes. more...
Virapur is a subsidiary of Microbiologics that provides custom virus production, purification, and viral assay services. Virologists prepare high titer, purified virus for diagnostics, research and development purposes. more...
Synbiosis have introduced the ProtoCOL 3 HD, automated colony counting and zone measurement system. Ideal for vaccine and antibiotic development laboratories. more...
Cherwell to Attend Events Focusing on Revision of EU GMP Annex 1
04 May 2018 | COP
Cherwell Laboratories to offer expert knowledge and demonstrate their comprehensive range of specialist environmental monitoring and process validation products at two events focused on the revision of EU GMP Annex 1 in May 2018. more...
AFNOR and AOAC Approval for 3M Cronobacter Assay
04 May 2018 | F&BO
The 3M Molecular Detection Assay 2 – Cronobacter provides accurate results in as little as 18 hours of enrichment with fewer steps compared to traditional agar methods. more...
Compact, Fully Integral Dosing Systems for Laboratory Applications
02 May 2018 | OP
The Modular Dosing System (MoDoS®) provides highly accurate and continuous delivery of fluids in laboratory, pilot-plant or continuous production processes. more...
Free White Paper on ISO 9001:2015 and its Implications for Weighing
01 May 2018 | F&BOP
Tips and tricks that help you optimize the performance of your balance and weighing-related processes such as moisture analysis, calibration, and routine balance testing. more...
Preemptive steps taken by FDA seen as disrupting kratom supplies and forcing reliance on “substandard” product; Salmonella issue shows need for properly regulated marketplace, Not DEA scheduling that would ban product; no persuasive case on addiction or death made on scientific grounds against herb. more...
Ulltrasensitive Singulex Clarity C. diff toxins A/B assay, for use on the Singulex Clarity system, offers rapid results and a high level of sensitivity and specificity for the detection of Clostridium difficile toxins A and B in stool compared with currently available testing options. more...
Novel Food-grade Microparticles Verify Sanitation on Fresh Produce
01 May 2018 | F&BO
SaniTracers™ are novel, FDA approved, food-grade microparticles that contain minute amounts of DNA and behave like pathogen surrogates, such as E. coli, during regular produce wash processes. more...
UKAS Accreditated Challenge Testing and Cooking Instructions
01 May 2018 | F&B
Leatherhead is now UKAS accredited for the evaluation of challenge testing including inoculation of specified organisms, specified storage and recovery of specific organisms. more...
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