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Microbiology News: Sep 2021

AccuPoint advanced next generation hygiene monitoring
Introducing AccuPoint® Advanced Next Generation, a new easy and seamless way to store critical data and verify your hygiene programme, including a redesigned handheld ATP testing instrument, innovative samplers, and a powerful data manager software. more...
Campden BRI research
Recent research from Campden BRI has shed light on the species composition of food industry biofilms and the most effective methods to remove them – helping food businesses minimise shelf-life-related issues often associated with biofilms. more...
visit Charles River at this years PDA Microbiology
At this year's PDA Conference find out how Charles River can support your microbial QC with their detection platform for rapid sterility, tools for microbial identification and strain typing, and solutions for endotoxin testing. more...
Pyrotec PRO Robotic Endotoxin Testing System
Adding recombinant Factor C capability to the PyroTec® PRO Robotic System error- and future-proofs BET execution in your laboratory, and helps you comply with the “3 R” principles.  more...
COVID-19 Immunity testing
Read rapidmicrobiology's recent special focus on COVID-19 immunity testing. Various kit types available for the detection of IgG and T-cells. more...
How to Screen for CRE Superbugs Webinar
Hardy Diagnostics Presents: Detection of Carbapenemase Producing Organisms; Advancements and Barriers to the Clinical Laboratory. This Free educational webinar hosted by Hardy Diagnostics is offered with continuing education credits. more...

Enjoying a Good Glass of Wine

24 Sep 2021 | Food & Beverage

Promicol ATP Bioluminescence testing
Promicol, together with the University of Parma has developed a protocol that enables the detection of both yeasts and bacteria in different types of wines after 24 hours more...
Icosagen SARS-CoV-2 Neutralization test
Icosagen's SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Ab ELISA kit can determine the duration and efficacy of antibody immunity and allows medical facilities to select highly neutralizing blood serums of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 disease, which then can be used to treat critically ill patients. more...
Semi quantitative score card to measure COVID-19 immunity
Abingdon Health plc announces the launch, initially for research use only (RUO), of a score-card product available alongside the AbC-19™ rapid test, which provides a semi-quantitative result to indicate the strength of antibody response and possible immunity. more...
Lateral Flow Assay
Developed by ProGnosis Biotech the Rapid Test 2019-nCoV Total Ig demonstrated 98,75% sensitivity and 100% specificity for total antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in the latest clinical performance study. more...
SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing antibody test
EKF Diagnostics' FDA-EUA and CE-IVD marked Kantaro COVID-SeroKlir SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody test kit determine both the presence and specific quantities of human IgG antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.  more...
Minimum inhibitory concentration testing

INTEGRA’s liquid handling product range meets the needs of early phase drug discovery by offering high throughput processing of routine pipetting tasks - such as serial dilutions and plate inoculation - without compromising on precision and reproducibility.

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Photo of peaches with text about rapid microbial detection in fruit juice
NEOGEN®’s Soleris® NF-OSB vial offers sensitive detection of aciduric microorganisms in less than 48 hours. As well as providing fast, automated results, the test has been validated according to ISO16140-2 to ensure you can test with confidence. more...
Rapid IgM and IgG Lateral Flow Test COVID 19
The Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) IgM/IgG Rapid Test Kit from Bioperfectus is an in vitro lateral flow diagnostic test used for the detection of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) IgM and IgG antibodies. It is easy-to-use and provides results in 10-15 minutes.  more...
MeMed Key platform
MeMed has announced its bacterial and viral biomarker test has been given US FDA clearance. The test runs on a POC platform and measures and computationally integrates the levels of 3 immune system proteins: TRAIL, IP-10, and CRP, providing a result within 15 minutes. more...
CDC facts about novel foods causing foodborne illnesses and outbreaks
The CDC has published a report on new foods responsible for foodborne illnesses and outbreaks. Twenty-eight novel foods have been identified with Salmonella and STEC as the most common disease-causing agents.  more...

Fast, Accurate, Portable Legionella Testing Solutions

17 Sep 2021 | Food & BeverageWaterPharmaceutical

Legionella testing using qPCR
Legionella testing is essential for commercial and industrial water systems as cases of Legionnaires’ disease rise across the globe. LuminUltra’s Legionella testing solutions empower you to identify, quantify, and verify treatment procedures on-site. more...
Merck Readybag BPW Culture Medium
Can you save time and costs in microbial testing using convenient BPW media pouches? Read the study by Merck. more...
Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 antigens for vaccine research
Sino Biological has developed 200+ recombinant SARS-CoV-2 variants, covering Lambda, Delta, and more Variants of Concern (VOCs) and Variants of Interest (VOIs), which can be used to evaluate the efficacy of the antibodies and vaccination. more...
INTEGRA GripTip
Additional GripTip options now available. ECO Racks contain 60% less plastic, while maintaining the high standards that customers expect from INTEGRA products, they can also be paired with the company’s one-of-a-kind, reusable PopTop Base for the most convenient pipetting experience. more...
Cherwell Impact Air Range
Cherwell Laboratories will be offering practical advice on the new EU GMP Annex 1 requirements for continuous environmental monitoring and highlighting new developments in its ImpactAir® range at the 2021 Cleanroom Technology conference. more...
MALDI-Link Middleware with BIOMIC V3
The BIOMIC V3 Microbiology System and MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Systems including the Maldi Biotyper (Bruker) and VITEK MS (bioMerieux) provide a complete ID-AST solution for the microbiology lab. more...

CertaBlue™ Professional Rapid Microbiology For Every Laboratory

08 Sep 2021 | Food & BeverageWaterCosmetic/Personal Care

MCS CertaBlue
CertaBlue is based on rapid detection of several metabolic processes that take place within the growing organism. The system can detect color changes through highly sensitive optical sensors. more...

Track, Trace, and Trend with Integrity - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

07 Sep 2021 | Food & BeverageWaterPharmaceutical

Track Trace and Trend with Integrity
Use this rapidmicrobiology special focus on 'Track, Trace, and Trend with Integrity' to explore solutions for your lab to reduce the risk of non-compliance with industry standards. more...
Neutralizing antibodies for COVID-19 vaccine potency and immunity studies
Fapon Biotech's COVID-19 neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) can be used in array of assays used to determine vaccine potency and antibody detection. These reagents have demonstrated high affinity, sensitivity and specificity in several verification studies.  more...
Colored Strep A colonies on a HardyCHROM chromogenic agar
Identification is easy with Hardy Diagnostics HardyCHROM™ Group A Strep Agar. This new chromogenic medium allows for an easy-to-read and straight forward selective cultivation and differential isolation of Group A Streptococcus (S. pyogenes) or GAS. more...
Cloud-based platform for clincial testing labs
PreciseMDX has introduced a cloud-based solution for clinical testing labs designed to eliminate complexity for all users, from scheduling and check-in to coordinating on-site or at-home testing to results notification and reporting.  more...
Recombinant Antigens for SARS-CoV-2 variants
Creative Diagnostics' collection of SARS-CoV-2 recombinant antigens covers mutations in Spike proteins and Nucleocapsid proteins. The reagents can be used to evaluate the efficacy of antibodies and vaccination. more...

Data Integrity in the Microbiology Lab

03 Sep 2021 | PharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

data integrity in microbiology lab
Download this poster presentation to learn how the innovative use of custom LIMS software in the Pharmaceutical QC Lab reduces the risk of not complying with regulatory standards, BioTracker LIMS also includes several speciality modules to support DNA sequencing and MALDI-ToF identification. more...
MODA helps make better decisions for your environmental monitoring data
Lonza’s MODA® Solution can overcome the challenges of paper-based data capture methods by offering comprehensive analysis, and trend reporting tools, including dashboards and heat maps, enabling companies to make decisions in real time. more...
Hygiena Innovate system
Traditional testing methods take multiple days, if not weeks, to determine if products are contaminated with microorganisms. Streamline testing by using the Innovate System to detect contamination in as little as 24 hours more...
data integrity for rapid microbiology methods
Dr. Tim Sandle is Head of Microbiology at Bio Products Laboratory, UK highlights areas that microbiologists need to be mindful of in terms of plate counting and computerized systems. more...
Untidy biological safety cabinet
Every biological safety cabinet The Baker Company builds ensures that you can work in safety - with confidence.  Download your free poster and create a safe working environment in your biological safety cabinet. more...
Luminultra Legionella Testing
Legionella testing has never been more essential for commercial and industrial water systems as cases of Legionnaires' disease rise. LuminUltra's qPCR Testing Solutions allow you to test on-site and identify the presence of Legionella in 2.5 hours. more...
SARS-CoV-2 Whole Virus Antigen Controls for Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Microbiologics has launched a new SARS-CoV-2 quality control (QC) product designed for use with antigen POC methods. It serves as a non-viable, external, positive control to evaluate the assay’s performance and mitigate the potential for false-negative or false-positive results. more...