Microbiology News : Apr 2021

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Microbiology News : Apr 2021

Study Shows Respiratory Panel Aids Antibiotic Stewardship in COVID & non-COVID Pneumonia Cases

19 Apr 2021 | Clinical

Syndromic testing with Unyvero HPN and LRT BAL panels can improve patient care and time to appropriate targeted antibiotic therapy in COVID-19 pneumonia patients, as well as in a non-COVID-19 population with suspicion of pneumonia, including Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia (PJP). more...

Rapid MRSA/MSSA PCR Panel is CE-Marked

19 Apr 2021 | Clinical

The ultrafast PCR|ONE System, developed by Curiosity Diagnostics, a wholly own SPV of Scope Fluidics S.A., has received CE-IVD certification for the diagnosis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Results in 15 mins. more...

Rapid Microbiological Testing of UHT and ESL Dairy Products

14 Apr 2021 | Food & Beverage

Rapid microbiology for liquid dairy products

Find out about the different heat processes used in the manufacture of UHT and ESL dairy products and, with results in less than 30 minutes, learn why Hygiena's Innovate system offers the ideal microbiological testing solution. more...

Microbiologics Expands its Virology Services to Support Drug and Vaccine Researchers and Developers

14 Apr 2021 | Clinical

Microbiologics Virology Services for Drug and Vaccine Research and Development

Investment in an additional BSL-3 facility allows for increased capabilities and capacity for Microbiologics to provide anti-infective testing, assay development and biomaterial production services for highly infectious pathogens, including COVID-19 and other emerging diseases more...

Special Focus on Molecular Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Variants

13 Apr 2021 | WaterClinical

This special focus on 'Molecular Testing of SARS-CoV-2 Variants' includes featured products from suppliers around the world, who can provide you with reagents, equipment, and test kits allowing you to optimize your COVID-19 testing workflow. more...

NEOGEN’s One Broth One Plate Solutions for Listeria and Salmonella

12 Apr 2021 | Food & Beverage

Detect Listeria and Salmonella one broth one plate

With ISO 16140-2 certification and increased sensitivity versus the ISO reference methods, our OBOP workflows offer accurate detection of Listeria and Salmonella in as little as 48hrs whilst maintaining classical microbiology. Find out more today! more...

Three Major SARS-CoV-2 Variants

12 Apr 2021 | Clinical

Bioperfectus COVID-19 Coronavirus Real-Time PCR Kit and COVID-19 Coronavirus and Influenza A/B Virus Real-Time PCR Kit can maintain their effectiveness and accuracy in the face of developing variants. Read this overview on SARS-CoV-2 variants to find out more. more...

B.1.1.7, B.1.351, & P-1 Inactivated Whole Virus SARS-CoV-2 Variants

12 Apr 2021 | Clinical

SARS CoV 2 Inactivated Variants for assay development

Microbiologics offers high titer inactivated whole virus RUO materials for B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and other SARS-CoV-2 variants. more...

MicrobeMeter Provides Automated Continuous Measurements for Growth Dynamics Studies

12 Apr 2021 | Food & BeverageOtherMicrobiome

MicrobeMeter for growth dynamic experiments

Suitable for various commercial and research applications, the MicrobeMeter takes continuous measurements over a long period of time, allowing analysis of growth dynamics and estimates of kinetic parameters. Temperature ranges include mesophiles and thermophiles. more...

Smart Extraction Tubes for Lateral Flow Kit Manufacturers

12 Apr 2021 | Clinical

Best Tube for Extraction Buffer Lateral Flow Kits

Specially engineered for point of care kit manufacturers, this extraction reagent tube makes it easier to ensure correct antigen extraction from swab samples whilst minimising potential of driping and comes with attached cap forming airtight seal. more...

New Wastewater Testing Service for Community-wide Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 Variants

12 Apr 2021 | WaterClinical

Wastewater Testing for Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Zymo Research is now offering community-wide SARS-CoV-2 detection and variant tracking with the Environ COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Service. The new service allows tracking of viral variants & vaccine resistance with a single sample. more...

Launch of CE-Marked Test to Detect Multiple COVID-19 Variants of Concern

12 Apr 2021 | Clinical

CE-Mark Test to Detect Multiple COVID-19 Variants

Novacyt has launched its SNPsig® VariPLEX™, a CE-Marked PCR assay panel that is able to detect the four COVID-19 variants of concern (VOC) that are currently recognized and the two most biologically significant mutations in a single kit. more...

Robotic Solution for Endotoxin Testing Automates Sustainable Recombinant Factor C Assays

12 Apr 2021 | Pharmaceutical

The PyroTec® PRO Solution is now compatible with Lonza’s PYROGENT®-5000 Turbidimetric LAL Assay, Kinetic-QCL® Chromogenic LAL Assay, and the PyroGene® Recombinant Factor C Assay, expanding the options available for streamlined, automated endotoxin testing. more...

Skip Extraction of SARS-CoV-2 with MicroLYSIS-RNA

09 Apr 2021 | Clinical

MicroLYSIS RNA is a powerful reagent for COVID-19 testing by releasing RT-qPCR-ready RNA from a range of samples that include: swabs, viral transport medium, and saliva. The resulting lysate is ready for RT-qPCR testing. more...

Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Variant Types with VIRType SARS-CoV-2 Kits

08 Apr 2021 | WaterClinical

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis Eurofins GeneScan Technologies GmbH has developed a comprehensive SARS-CoV-2 solution as well as the highly specific VIRType RT-PCRs for the detection of the main variants of concern. more...

PCR Products You Can Rely On – Expanded Range from PCR Biosystems

08 Apr 2021 | Clinical

PCR reagents for SARS-CoV-2 variant testing

PCR Biosystems is committed to providing researchers, developers, and diagnostics manufacturers with the PCR products they need in the global response to COVID-19. Discover how to boost the accuracy and sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 detection. more...

Reagent Resource for Studying SARS-CoV-2 Variants

07 Apr 2021 | Clinical

Sino Biological has developed 80+ recombinant RBD/Spike, and N protein mutants carrying the mutations of high interest, such as N501Y and E484K identified in three fast-spreading SARS-CoV-2 variants, U.K. B.1.1.7, Brazil P.1, and South Africa B.1.351. more...

Specific PCR-based Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Including New Variants

07 Apr 2021 | Clinical

Specific PCR Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Including New Variants

The EURORealTime SARS-CoV-2 from EUROIMMUN provides fast and highly specific detection of SARS-CoV-2 including the new lineages B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P.1. The assay is available as a single parameter test or in combination with Influenza A/B. more...

Short Webinar: The New EN 17141 and its Implications for Culture-Based Active Air Sampling

06 Apr 2021 | Pharmaceutical

Scientists working in a controlled environment

In this 10 minute short talk, Dr. Anne-Grit Klees, Global Product Manager, Environmental Monitoring at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, discusses the new standard (EN 17141) for active air sampling. more...

Hardy Diagnostics Releases New Mass Spectrometer for Use in Non-Clinical Applications

06 Apr 2021 | Pharmaceutical

The Autof MS 1000 provides high-speed identification and taxonomical classification of bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi based on proteomic fingerprinting, with a database of approximately 5,000 species of microorganisms. more...

Latest Updates on COVID-19 Testing - Kits, Products, Services, Instrumentation - 6 April 2021

06 Apr 2021 | Clinical

This week: New software upscales COVID-19 testing; Collection device for SARS-CoV-2 is cleared by FDA and a new Next-generation sequencing panel is authorized by US FDA. more...

New USP <922> Water Activity Method for the Pharmaceutical Industry

06 Apr 2021 | Pharmaceutical

Novasina water activity meters are specially designed for the unique requirements of pharmaceutical testing labs, with an emphasis on accuracy and 21 CFR part 11 compliance plus meeting the new USP <922> requirements. more...

New B. burgdorferi (Lyme Disease) Serological Assay Available

01 Apr 2021 | ClinicalVeterinary

Gold Standard Diagnostics (GSD) has launched a new Lyme Disease serologic assay, the B. burgdorferi IgG/IgM VlsE-OspC ELISA. This assay has been FDA cleared for use as an integral part of the Modified Two-Tiered Testing algorithm (MTTT) available from GSD. more...

Antimicrobial Onions – Which Pathogens Could They Conceal?

01 Apr 2021 | Food & Beverage

Onions have caused a range of food safety issues in past years, in this article Roy Betts (Campden BRI) explains why we should be wary of assuming that onions are always a “low-risk” product. more...

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