Microbiology News: Jan 2019

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Microbiology News: Jan 2019

Are Isolates of the Same Species from the Same Source?

31 Jan 2019 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalPharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

When investigating the source of contamination, it is useful to identify whether isolates of the same species are in fact the same strain. NCIMB’s strain-typing service uses a highly reproducible sequence-based technique. more...

LabConnect Announces Global Sample Processing Network

29 Jan 2019 | ClinicalPharmaceutical

Balancing fast turnaround time with need for processing consistency across worldwide sites, LabConnect’s global sample processing network (GSPN) for immuno-oncology and cell gene therapies delivers high-quality and expeditious sample processing. more...

Pharmaceutical Water: What's All the Fuss About?

29 Jan 2019 | WaterPharmaceutical

Honeyman Group have pleasure in inviting you to attend the extremely popular Pharmaceutical Water Systems training course at the state of the art Bristol-Myers Squibb facility in Dublin, Ireland. more...

3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid E. coli/Coliform Count Plate Gains OMA Validation

28 Jan 2019 | Food & Beverage

With results after only 18 to 24 hrs, test for both E. coli and coliform organisms on one plate with one incubation time. No complicated workflow, just one ready-to-use plate, validated performance at both ISO and FDA/BAM temperatures, proven accuracy compared to VRBL with MUG and TBX agar. more...

Corning® Gosselin™ 15 and 50 mL Polypropylene Centrifuge Tubes Deliver Optimum Performance

24 Jan 2019 | ClinicalPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Corning offers a full line of disposable, premium quality conical centrifuge tubes manufactured from high quality, ultra-clear resins. more...

Informatics: The Key to Better Lab Performance

22 Jan 2019 | Clinical

Connect all microbiology results into single software package

Rajeev Sehgal, Director of Informatics at BD describes how using a single, centralized informatics system with all instruments connected through one common middleware solution is key to expediating the clinical decision-making process. more...

Newly Isolated Intestinal Microbiota Strains added to the NCIMB Reference Collection

22 Jan 2019 | ClinicalPharmaceutical

Researchers from the Host-Microbiota Interactions Laboratory at the Wellcome Sanger Institute have added 20 strains, isolated from human faecal samples, to NCIMB’s reference collection. more...

Ares Genetics Receives Funding for AI-powered Infectious Disease and Antibiotic Resistance Test

22 Jan 2019 | Clinical

Ares Genetics approach is based on high-resolution Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology in combination with a proprietary, artificial intelligence (AI) curated genetic pathogen and antibiotic resistance (AMR) reference database, ARESdb, for result interpretation. more...

Priorclave Shows Latest Autoclave Advances at Medlab 2019

22 Jan 2019 | Pharmaceutical

Priorclave invite you to visit their stand at Medlab Dubai and find out about their autoclaves and sterilisers including a QCS EH100 front loading autoclave and the compact C60 top loading steriliser. more...

ChromaCode Launches Multiplex Test for Nine Tick-Borne Pathogens - RUO

22 Jan 2019 | Clinical

ChromaCode’s HDPCR™ TBP panel is the first multiplex PCR test capable of detecting the most common tick-borne pathogens from whole blood specimens in under four hours - currently Research Use Only. more...

Listeria PatternAlert™ Assay – Rapid Typing, Direct from Enrichment

22 Jan 2019 | Food & Beverage

The Rheonix Listeria PatternAlert™ assay is a breakthrough method to rapidly characterize Listeria directly from enriched samples. The method helps food producers identify Listeria harborage sites and trace back sources of contamination. more...

New Book - Biocontamination Control for Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

21 Jan 2019 | Pharmaceutical

A new book has been published – “Biocontamination Control for Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare” by written Tim Sandle. more...

Solus One Salmonella Granted NF Validation Certification

18 Jan 2019 | Food & Beverage

Using a single enrichment step, Solus One Salmonella is a highly efficient assay for the next day detection of Salmonella in selected food and environmental samples. Recently receiving NF validation from AFNOR, Solus One Salmonella is already an AOAC Performance Tested^SM Method. more...

FDA-Cleared Liofilchem MTS™ (MIC Test Strip) Omadacycline (OMC)

17 Jan 2019 | ClinicalOther

Liofilchem has received clearance from the FDA to market in the United States the MTS™ (MIC Test Strip) Omadacycline, a quantitative assay for determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of Omadacycline against certain Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive bacteria. more...

Can you Scan and De-code a Whole Rack of 2D Data Matrix Codes in less than 5 Seconds? DR500 Can!

17 Jan 2019 | ClinicalPharmaceutical

The new Micronic Rack Reader DR500 complete with in-house designed Micronic Code Reader Software is optimized for rapid and accurate sample identification. more...

Special Focus on Cosmetics and Personal Care Microbiology

15 Jan 2019 | Cosmetic/Personal Care

Woman shopping for personal care products

In this informative special focus manufacturers of cosmetic and personal care products can learn about solutions for microbial testing. more...

New Autoclave and Effluent Decontamination Systems (EDS) Guide from Astell

15 Jan 2019 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalVeterinaryCosmetic/Personal Care

Astell's latest 36-page brochure is now available in print and download, includes explanation of important options for choosing an autoclave - cooling, vacuum and direct steam. more...

Small Footprint Decapper Improves Efficency Without Losing Bench Space

15 Jan 2019 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceutical

LabElite DeCapper SL is compatible with labware in 96-, 48-, and 24-format tube racks, with internal or external threads, such as microtubes, cryovials, and speciality tubes, from all major labware manufacturers.

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Peel Plate® Test for Enterobacteriaceae in Processed Foods Gains MicroVal Approval

15 Jan 2019 | Food & Beverage

Increasingly in the USA, multinational food producers are adopting Enterobacteriaceae testing over coliform testing as the globally recognized regulation. MicroVal/AOAC certification of Peel Plate EB recognizes that the easier and faster Peel Plate method has the accuracy of ISO methods. more...

Factsheet: Overview of Bacterial Endotoxin Testing

15 Jan 2019 | Pharmaceutical

What are endotoxins and what methods are available for their detection? more...

Redefining Quantitative Microbiological Quality Control

14 Jan 2019 | PharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

In this review, Brendan Tindall, Global Solutions Manager shows how bioMerieux have “Redefined Quantitative Microbiological Quality Control” to deliver precise and accurate inocula with every aliquot of BIOBALL® MultiShot 550 Batches. more...

Rapid Microbiological Results in Full Compliance with ISO 17516

14 Jan 2019 | Cosmetic/Personal Care

SY-LAB solutions for rapid microbiological testing of personal care products

Combined testing using the BacTrac 4300 technology for TMAC and Y+M and the RiboFlow® biomolecular lateral flow assay for E. coli, P. aeruginosa, S. aureus and C. albicans can facilitate and speed up cosmetic testing significantly. more...

Microbial Detection & Identification for Consumer Care Manufacturers

11 Jan 2019 | Cosmetic/Personal Care

Microbiological Testing of Cosmetics and Personal Care Products

Since cosmetics and personal care products are FDA-regulated, manufacturers are held accountable for the safety and quality of their products. Charles River offers microbial solutions to help the consumer care industry comply with best practices for QC. more...

Liofilchem’s Solutions for Cosmetic / Personal Care Microbiology

10 Jan 2019 | Cosmetic/Personal Care

dispensing of body care product into jar

Liofilchem produces TAT Broth, EUGON Broth LT100, Tryptic Soy Broth + Capitol 4 and other culture media customizable in formulation, volume and packaging formats, for cosmetic / personal care microbiology. more...

Fully Automated Plate-Based Robotic Solution for High Precision in Endotoxin Detection

09 Jan 2019 | Pharmaceutical

Automated Bacterial Endotoxin Testing BET

Replace your manual, error-prone endotoxin testing with a fully automated solution - PyroTec™ PRO reduces re-test rates, offers cost savings compared to cartridge based systems, aligns with FDA's PAT initiative, Data Integrity requirements and US Pharmacopeia BET guidance. more...

Astell Introduces Closed Door Drying Benchtop Autoclaves

09 Jan 2019 | Food & BeverageClinicalOtherPharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

At the end of each cycle the controller automatically instigates load drying – where filtered air is circulated through the chamber by an efficient air pump, rapidly evaporating moisture within the load to leave the contents condensate free. more...

The Evolution of Sterility Testing

07 Jan 2019 | Pharmaceutical

With expertise in sterility testing going back over 40 years Merck continuously strives to make sterility testing safer and easier. Merck’s latest Steritest™ NEO filtration device —the 4th generation—offers improved ergonomics, reliability, convenience and increased safety. more...

Corning Life Sciences Sample Collection Products for Microbiology

07 Jan 2019 | Food & BeveragePharmaceutical

Corning Life Sciences offers a complete range of sample collection products for microbiology and chemical analysis: cutlery, blender bags, containers and bottles. more...

New Aspergillus Monoclonal Antibody for Use in Immunoassays

04 Jan 2019 | ClinicalOther

Virostat's new rabbit monoclonal antibody to Aspergillus species recognizes numerous Aspergillus species and is reactive with all strains of Aspergillus fumigatus tested. It functions well in IFA, IHC and self-pairs in ELISA, applications include use in ELISA and lateral flow immunoassays. more...

Innovative Technology Allows for Effective Removal of Biofilms

04 Jan 2019 | PharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

This low-foaming product removes a wide range of process residues from fermentation by-products to silicone-based emulsions and lubricants and is ideal for use in CIP and COP applications. An extensive support package is available to meet your validation objectives. more...

Fast Legionella Identification with BACGene Legionella Multiplex

03 Jan 2019 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalPharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

The BACGene Legionella Multiplex kit is a real-time PCR assay for the simultaneous confirmation and identification of Legionella spp., Legionella pneumophila and Legionella pneumophila subsp. pneumophila SG1 from presumptive positive colonies. more...

Fijifilm Pyrostar testing critical water used in the reprocessing of medical devices

SGL Plates and Culture Media for Pharmaceutical Microbiology

QC Standards Controls and Proficiency Testing Schemes

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