Microbiology News: Apr 2024

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Microbiology News: Apr 2024

A New Challenger Enters the Rapid Total Viable Count Field

29 Apr 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterLaboratory Equipment

A nex player enters the ring learn more about our beta-testing offer for our latest solution

MICA Highlight TVC is in its final development stages and will be commercialized later this year. Before that, Diamidex is offering laboratories the opportunity to beta-test the solution. Labs will have access to the entire solution and will benefit from a preferential price at launch. Sign up here. more...

Bruker Further Enhances Clinical Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics Portfolio at ESCMID 2024

29 Apr 2024 | Clinical

PathFinder IVD Robot For Automated MALDI Target Prep

At the ESCMID Global 2024 conference, Bruker showcase its innovative diagnostic solutions in microbial identification, AST, early sepsis diagnostics, and other infectious disease assays - simplifying microbiology and infectious disease diagnostics and workflows in the clinical laboratory. more...

Sino Biological Finalizes the Acquisition of SignalChem Biotech

29 Apr 2024 | ClinicalAssay Development

Sino Biological, Inc. has successfully concluded its acquisition of Vancouver-based Canadian biotechnology company SignalChem Biotech Inc. Sino Biological has acquired 100% of SCB shares in a deal valued at $48M USD, inclusive of all assets, assumed indebtedness, and net of cash deposits. more...

EUROIMMUN and ALPCO-GeneProof Announce Strategic Partnership

29 Apr 2024 | Clinical

Revvity's EUROIMMUN business and ALPCO-GeneProof have partnered to improve the availability of GeneProof PCR kits in the European Union. The partnership will offer 42 molecular diagnostic assays from ALPCO-GeneProof, based on "one workflow" technology, and the croBEE® nucleic acid extraction system. more...

Q-linea Receives US FDA 510(k) Clearance for the ASTar® System

29 Apr 2024 | Clinical

Automated AST Direct from Blood Cultures

The ASTar® System delivers AST results directly from positive blood cultures in about 6 hours, capable of analyzing 12 samples at a time with random-access loading and less than two minutes hands-on time. more...

Increase Productivity With Precision Tube Decapping / Recapping Instrument

29 Apr 2024 | ClinicalPharmaceuticalAssay Development

Offering advanced automation to increase your throughput the IntelliXcap™ provides secure sealing – eliminating the need for manual intervention, while preserving vital sample integrity. more...

AMSBIO Launches GMP-Compliant StemFit™ iPSC Expansion Medium

29 Apr 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing and QC are managed in strict accordance with GMP standards in a certified ISO 13485 facility, all bottles of StemFit™ Basic04 CT come provided with a certificate of analysis and any documentation required for a seamless transition to clinical applications. more...

Microbiome Insights Launches Long-Read Sequencing Services for 16S rRNA Gene and Metagenomics

24 Apr 2024 | Microbiome

The long-read sequencing service at Microbiome Insights follows a rigorous workflow that includes experimental design and sampling, RNA extraction, library preparation, quality control, and bioinformatics analysis, for analysis of microbial communities. more...

Water System Qualification and Re-Qualifications, Considerations for Microbial Identification

24 Apr 2024 | WaterPharmaceutical

Navigating Microbial Challenges in Water Systems: Understand the complexities of microbial identification within pharmaceutical water systems. The article emphasizes the necessity of ongoing qualifications and the strategies for controlling microbial limits to maintain system integrity. more...

Tianlong Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) PCR Kit Detects 18 High Risk HPV Types

23 Apr 2024 | Clinical

Tianlong’s Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Nucleic Acid Detection Kit is a qualitative in vitro test for the detection of 18 high-risk HPV types, which can specifically identify types of HPV 16 and HPV 18 while concurrently detecting the remaining other high-risk types. more...

Think Outside the Vial with Swab Molecular Quality Controls

23 Apr 2024 | Clinical

NATtrol Infectious Disease Molecular Controls For Quality Control Testing

Zeptometrix^® NATtrol infectious disease molecular controls are now available in both liquid and swab format and can be used across various molecular testing platforms and assays. more...

RiboFlow^® Listeria Twin - Rapid and Simple Molecular Detection

23 Apr 2024 | Food & Beverage

The RiboFlow^®- Listeria Twin Detection Kit enables highly specific yet very simple detection of Listeria monocytogenes and other Listeria species within just a few minutes, with little effort and equipment. more...

MWE Liquid Media – The Best Solutions for Molecular Diagnostics

23 Apr 2024 | Clinical

Molecular Diagnostics and MWEs SIGMA Liquid Medium Range

WGS, NGS, Multiplex Panels, POC: Whatever the platform, Medical Wire have the best solutions for your specimens – and we can multi-task! more...

Molecular Diagnostics - a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

23 Apr 2024 | Food & BeverageClinical

This rapidmicrobiology special focus on molecular diagnostics showcases kits available for clinical and food safety testing laboratories and includes the advantages and disadvantages of a molecular based approach. more...

New Sample Preparation Solutions to Simplify and Automate Respiratory Diagnostic Testing

22 Apr 2024 | Clinical

The new Thermo Scientific KingFisher Apex Dx system and Applied Biosystems MagMAX Dx Isolation Kit improve preanalytical workflows for clinical laboratories. more...

HiMedia's Molecular Solutions for Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance

22 Apr 2024 | Clinical

WHO has declared Antimicrobial Resistance as a serious global threat, killing millions of people worldwide. Additionally, the interdependency in the life cycle of humans, animals and environment have also played a cumulative role in the rise of AMR. more...

Enhance the Efficiency and Productivity of Your PCR Food Safety Testing

22 Apr 2024 | Food & Beverage

With the new Thermo Scientific™ SureTect™ Automation Workflow, you can take your food safety and quality testing to the next level with automated lysis and PCR setup. more...

Beckman Coulter’s New CE-Marked Hepatitis Assays at ESCMID Global

17 Apr 2024 | Clinical

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has extended the menu of DxI 9000 Immunoassay Analyzer assays. Recently, tests for Hepatitis B and C viruses received CE marks. These new tests will be presented at ESCMID Global, the largest European congress in the fields of clinical microbiology and infection. more...

High-Quality Pre-Poured Culture Media for Pharmaceutical Applications

16 Apr 2024 | PharmaceuticalCosmetic/Personal Care

SGL is a trusted supplier for the pharmaceutical industry providing convenient-to-use culture media solutions that enable pharmaceutical manufacturers to meet mandatory regulatory requirements to produce safe products. more...

Powerful Solution for the Enumeration of Butyric Acid Producing Clostridia (BAPC)

16 Apr 2024 | Food & Beverage

AmpMedia 666 is a game changing selective and sensitive chromogenic media for the rapid enumeration of BAPC in milk and cheese. more...

Superior Quality Culture Media for Reliable Media Fill Testing

16 Apr 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Performing media fill trials shouldn’t have you worried about culture media compromising your validated process. Have peace of mind with our 10L ready-to-use liquid media bag with Lynx^® connector, which enables a direct connection to the filling line and makes your media fill process easier. more...

HiPetriSlim™: Your Ultimate Solution for Microorganism Testing in Food Samples

16 Apr 2024 | Food & Beverage

Revolutionize your laboratory workflow with the innovative HiPetriSlim^™ product range. Designed to streamline microbial testing in food samples, HiPetriSlim^™ offers unparalleled convenience and efficiency. more...

Advantages of Compliance with EN17141:2020 in Environmental Monitoring

16 Apr 2024 | Pharmaceutical

The EN17141:2020 standard offers crucial guidelines for cleanroom microbiological control, particularly focusing on air samplers' requirements. Compliance ensures accurate and reproducible results, vital for maintaining cleanroom integrity in pharmaceuticals, biotech, and healthcare. more...

BioPerfectus Launches New Diagnostic Solution for SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy)

15 Apr 2024 | Clinical

Bioperfectus introduce their Prenatal and Neonatal Care testing solution, which offers SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) testing for expectant mothers and newborn screening, empowering and prioritizing the health of mothers and newborns. more...

Measurlabs’ Solutions for PFAS Analysis by EU and US Regulations

10 Apr 2024 | Water

Measurlabs simplifies the complex landscape of PFAS testing. Their broad network of accredited partner laboratories ensures access to both targeted LC-MS/MS analyses for individual PFAS compounds and comprehensive TOF testing for evaluating the overall PFAS content of almost any sample material. more...

Hygiena's Products - A Testament to Excellence in the Dairy Industry

09 Apr 2024 | Food & Beverage

Dirk Krowas, Head of Microbiology at the Dairy Teaching and Research Institute in Oranienburg near Berlin and a longstanding Hygiena customer, shared his insights on Hygiena's products' impact and how they helped significantly advance their dairy testing processes. View here. more...

GENE-UP^® NUTRAPLEX™ PRO - Molecular Diagnostics Innovation for Nutraceuticals

09 Apr 2024 | Food & Beverage

Muliplex Pathogen Detection for Nutraceuticals Industry

GENE-UP^® NUTRAPLEX™ PRO, by bioMérieux, is a cutting-edge molecular diagnostics innovation for the Nutraceutical Market. For the dietary supplement market, this multiplex assay detects Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Staphylococcus aureus from a single universal enrichment in 24 hours. more...

Visit Puritan^® at ECCMID, Booth #E-61 — See You There

09 Apr 2024 | Food & BeverageClinicalLaboratory Equipment

Learn about Puritan^® Medical Products Company and their extensive line of specimen collection and transport products as well as their Custom Product Manufacturing capabilities at ECCMID, Booth E-61 in Barcelona, Spain, April 27th – 30th, 2024. more...

RiboFlow Cronobacter^® - Rapid Confirmation/Screening

09 Apr 2024 | Food & Beverage

RiboFlow^®Cronobacter Lateral Flow kit uses highly specific molecular detection probes for rapid and efficient confirmation of suspicious colonies from (selective) agar plates. more...

Win a Limited Edition EVOLVE Manual Pipette Starter Pack

08 Apr 2024 | Laboratory Equipment

Enter the competition to win by completing INTEGRA’s questionnaire about liquid handling workflows here. more...

TSA Media – What’s Your Pick, What’s the Difference?

08 Apr 2024 | ClinicalPharmaceutical

A study using the APAS Independence artificial intelligence image analysis technology highlights differences between TSA media manufacturers in both agar appearance and microbial morphologies observed. more...

Revolutionize Your Sampling with Snap-Stick™ Ready-to-Use Culture Swabs

08 Apr 2024 | Laboratory Equipment

Discover how NSI’s Snap-Stick™ Culture Swabs are revolutionizing microbiology. With an easy-to-use swab stick, convenient packaging, traceability labels, and recommended storage at 2-8°C, they streamline workflows, maintain sample integrity, and ensure accurate results. more...

Therapeutic Potential of CD20 x CD3 Bispecific Antibodies

04 Apr 2024 | ClinicalAssay Development

Sino Biological partners with customers to accelerate drug discovery and development. As an international reagent supplier and service provider, Sino Biological provide a comprehensive suite of recombinant bispecific antibody production services and best-in-class drug target reagents. more...

Romer Labs' AgraStrip^® Pro Total Aflatoxin WATEX^®Test Kit Earns AOAC PTM^SM Certification

04 Apr 2024 | Food & Beverage

Romer Labs has received approval from the AOAC Research Institute for its quantitative AgraStrip^® Pro Total Aflatoxin WATEX^® test kit. more...

BIPEA - Proficiency Testing Experts Since 1990s

04 Apr 2024 | Food & BeverageWaterClinicalPharmaceutical

Proficency Testing from BIPEA a Non-profit Organization

BIPEA primarily focuses on interlaboratory comparisons and technical assistance for laboratories. It has expanded its offerings to include agri-food, contaminant, environment, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Its focus has grown internationally, increasing participation in its proficiency testing programs more...

Ziath Mohawk Tube Picker - Fast Large Sample Picking Device

03 Apr 2024 | ClinicalLaboratory EquipmentAssay Development

Proven in installations worldwide – Mohawk tube selection and picking technology avoids the need for slow and costly robotic systems. Importing a pick list, selecting, and picking larger whole tissue sample tubes takes seconds. more...

Eight Surprising Uses of the Growth Direct^® System

02 Apr 2024 | Food & BeverageLaboratory EquipmentCosmetic/Personal CareMicrobiome

A long-running success story involving the Growth Direct^® System (GD) is a tribute to thinking outside the box, in this case, a box of baby wipes. The GD technology has saved this manufacturer over $70M annually! Could a platform initially designed for pharma be a solution for other products as well? more...

Understanding Isokinetic Sampling - Why it Matters

02 Apr 2024 | Pharmaceutical

EU GMP Annex 1 emphasizes the need for isokinetic sampling for total particles. MAS-100^® instruments sample air at a rate of 100 L/min, which is isokinetic. Download the latest MBV application note to learn more. more...

Sartorius Arium^® Comfort: Addressing PFAS Contamination in Lab Water

02 Apr 2024 | Laboratory Equipment

Sartorius Arium^® Comfort I UV effectively reduces PFAS in water to undetectable levels, ensuring lab water purity. Download the PFAS "Forever Chemicals" infographic here. more...

The Perfect Media for Your Cultures With Recombinant E. coli

02 Apr 2024 | Pharmaceutical

Condalab culture media for Recombinant E Coli

E. coli is an important bacterium for biotech companies. There are different media to stimulate its growth and fermentation, but none are as well-known as the Luria-Bertani broth (LB) and the Terrific broth. Check out Condalab’s options for these classic media. more...

INTEGRA Biosciences Competition Winner Looks to Transform Cell Culture

02 Apr 2024 | Laboratory Equipment

Alt Biotech has been chosen as a winner of the INTEGRA supports start-ups competition. Alt Biotech aims to revolutionize cell culture by using its innovative bioproduction method to generate growth factors, hormones, and cytokines. more...

Visit Booth D37 at ECCMID to meet the MWE Team

Showcasing molecular diagnostic kits for clinical and food labs

Water Microbiology a rapidmicrobiology special focus

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