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Partnering Through Change in Endotoxin Testing

Your Partner in Change
EndotoxinEnvironmental MonitoringLaboratory Automation
30 Apr 2026
Endotoxin testing is evolving as global pharmacopeias move toward adoption of rFC. See how Lonza’s Partner in Change helps QC labs plan transitions, modernize workflows, and adapt at their own pace.

Hole and Slit Lid Performance in Active Air Sampling

MVB white paper exploring the impact of hole versus slid lid design in active air sampling
Air Sampling
30 Apr 2026
MBV has always supplied its MAS-100® air samplers with perforated lids using holes. However, in search of the optimum solution, the experiment described in this whitepaper attempts to answer the question of how an alternative approach using slits would perform. 

Confident Microbial QC: ATCC MicroQuant™ Delivers Precision and Trust

Confident Microbial QC ATCC MicroQuant Delivers Precision and Trust
Microbial control
29 Apr 2026
Streamline QC workflows with ATCC MicroQuant™ - single-use, authenticated microbial reference materials. Achieve rapid, reproducible results and regulatory confidence with passage-zero strains and ISO 17034 accreditation. Learn more.

Creative Biolabs' QC Solutions for Live Biotherapeutic Products

Quality Control
Live-therapeutics
28 Apr 2026
Robust QC and release testing are essential for safe, consistent, and efficacious live biotherapeutic products. Creative Biolabs provides end‑to‑end analytical solutions to ensure strain identity, viability, purity, and stability.

BioPerfectus Targets Oropouche and Emerging Arboviruses with High-performance PCR

BioPerfectus OROV and ZDC PCR Detection Kits
Real-Time PCR
28 Apr 2026
The ESCMID Global Congress classifies Oropouche virus (OROV) as a "priority emerging arbovirus" requiring immediate surveillance. Key priorities: Surveillance Gaps, Diagnostic Decentralization, Regional Coordination. Laboratories must be equipped now before the next wave.

Beyond Detection: Rethinking Food Allergen Testing Strategy

Prognosis Rethinking Food Allergen Testing
AllergensATP TestingELISA
27 Apr 2026
Allergen control requires a layered approach. ATP hygiene monitoring and protein residue detection verify cleaning. Lateral Flow screening enables rapid on-site allergen checks, while ELISA testing delivers quantitative compliance validation. Together, they enable risk-based food safety decisions.

Bruker Expands Industry-leading MALDI Biotyper® and IR Biotyper® Workflows

MBT Easy TKit
IdentificationNext Generation Sequencing (NGS)Workflow Optimization
22 Apr 2026
At ESCMID Global 2026, Bruker announces portfolio enhancements across microbial identification, outbreak analysis, and NGS typing, including MBT Easy T® Kit, expanded MALDI Biotyper® libraries to more than 5,300 species, cloud-based identification, and ongoing clinical and research studies.

Reduce Loop Waste with Smart Heat Sterilization

Smart Heat Steralization
SterilizationSustainability
22 Apr 2026
Microbiology labs generate significant plastic waste from disposable loops. Flameless and gas-based microincinerators provide a safe and cost-efficient alternative, supporting sustainable workflows and compliant use in safety cabinets.

Biolog Webinar Shows How to Achieve Consistent Anaerobic Culture Results

white colonies growing on red microbiological cuture media
Anaerobic/Microaerophilic EnvironmentsCE-IVDReady-to-use Media
21 Apr 2026
Biolog is presenting an educational webinar on June 16, 2026 to help microbiologists achieve more consistent growth and faster results when working with anaerobic organisms. Titled “Upgrading Your Anaerobic Cultures,” it will focus on practical strategies, media selection, and workflow optimization.

ELRIG Announces Inaugural US Drug Discovery Conference

Elrig event
20 Apr 2026
ELRIG, a not-for-profit, volunteer-led organisation dedicated to the global drug discovery community, announced the launch of Drug Discovery USA 2026. the inaugural event, taking place at Pfizer in Cambridge, MA from 16 - 17 June, offers the drug discovery communities in Europe and the US

Automate Colony Counting for Easy Plate - Fast and Consistent

Colony Counting System for Easy Plate
Colony Counters
20 Apr 2026
Automate colony counting with Kikkoman’s Colony Counting System for Easy Plate. Paired with batch scanning via feeder and document scanner, this solution improves efficiency, consistency, and reduces manual workload in food testing labs.  

Bruker Launches MyGenius PRO® 

Bruker Launches MyGenius PRO
Diagnostic ManufacturingDiagnostic SystemsPCR
20 Apr 2026
At ESCMID Global 2026, Bruker announces the European launch of MyGenius PRO®, a fully automated sample-to-answer molecular diagnostics system based on PCR technology. Designed for infectious disease diagnostics, it enables higher throughput, continuous loading, and random-access operation.

Validation of the VHP Decontamination Method for the MAS-100 Libra

MAS-100 Libra
Air SamplingCleanroomEnvironmental Monitoring
16 Apr 2026
A validation study showed VHP decontamination achieved complete and reproducible microbial inactivation across all tested positions in three cycles. Worst-case placement and CFD analysis confirmed robust coverage, efficient H2O2 removal, and safe, effective decontamination in all areas.

Faster Microbiological Results for Water and Soft Drinks

MICA Highlight delivering rapid culture-based results for water and soft drinks
Spoilage OrganismsTotal Counts
16 Apr 2026
MICA Highlight delivers culture-based results for water and soft drinks from 24 - 48 h, with automated enumeration and a workflow designed to help laboratories act sooner while keeping cost-per-test under control.

Bio-Rad's Solutions for Infant Formula Microbial Contamination

Food microbiologist carrying out tests
Cronobacter sakazakiiEnrichmentEnterobacteriaceae
15 Apr 2026
In this exclusive rapidmicrobiology interview with Gulustan Kuccuk, Global Product Manager for Food Safety at Bio-Rad Laboratories, we discover how comprehensive, validated solutions specifically engineered for infant formula manufacturers have been developed.

Hot Topics in Pharmaceutical Microbiology - Ireland

QC Microbiologists examine colonies on an agar plate
Artifical IntelligenceCleanroomEnvironmental Monitoring
15 Apr 2026
Join Pharmig at the Annual Irish Conference and a one-day meeting covering: Rapid & Alternative Micro Methods: From Sterility to AI Applications.

ESCMID Global 2026 a rapidmicrobiology Special Focus

Copan at ESCMID
Special Focus Anaerobic/Microaerophilic EnvironmentsAntibiotic Sensitivity
14 Apr 2026
Bringing together over 16,000 delegates ESCMID 2026 is an important congress in the field of infection control. Explore this rapidmicrobiology special focus and find out What's on Show in the exhibition halls.

Faster Release Decisions in UHT and ESL Dairy: The Role of Rapid Microbial Testing

Faster Release Decisions in UHT and ESL Dairy
Extended Shelf Life Milk (ESL)UHT Testing
14 Apr 2026
The Hygiena® Innovate™ Rapid Microbial Screening System with RapiScreen™ enables early contamination detection across liquid food and beverage production, helping processors make faster release decisions and protect product quality with rapid ATP-based results.

Copan Launches UBM: Non-Toxic Medium for Molecular Testing  

Copan launches UBM
Specimen TransportSwabs Molecular AssaySwabs with Transport Medium
13 Apr 2026
Copan introduces UBM™, a non-toxic nucleic acid transport medium that stabilizes DNA and RNA for up to 28 days. Free of hazardous chemicals, UBM™ simplifies logistics while ensuring sample integrity for molecular diagnostics applications  

Win an INTEGRA Biosciences WELLJET Reagent Dispenser

INTEGRA latest competition
Automatic DispenserAutomation
13 Apr 2026
INTEGRA Biosciences is giving labs the chance to revolutionize plate filling protocols by winning a WELLJET reagent dispenser. Designed to address bottlenecks, it enables fast and precise bulk dispensing to maximize throughput. Submit your entry by June 30, 2026.

New Assay Delivering Bacterial vs Viral Infection Results in Approximately 20 Minutes  

Bacterial vs Viral Infection Results in Approximately 20 Minutes
Diagnostic Systems
13 Apr 2026
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher company and a global leader in clinical diagnostics, today announced that it has received CE mark for a new test designed to help clinicians differentiate between bacterial and viral infections in approximately 20 minutes.

INTEGRA Biosciences Expands Availability of MAGFLO™ NGS Magnetic Beads 

NTEGRA Biosciences MAGFLO NGS magnetic beads
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)PCR
10 Apr 2026
INTEGRA Biosciences expands availability of MAGFLO™ NGS magnetic beads for nucleic acid purification in Europe and North America. These beads, verified for size selection, ensure consistent DNA or RNA fragment sizes and are stable at room temperature, RNase-free, and a cost-effective alternative.

Discover the Clinical Diagnostic Solutions of Gold Standard Diagnostics at ESCMID 2026!

Gold Standard Diagnostics at ESCMID 2026
Real-Time PCR
10 Apr 2026
Visit the Gold Standard Diagnostics Booth G75 at ESCMID 2026 to explore our latest developments in the clinical diagnostics field, highlighting our immunoassays and advanced molecular technologies, including a fully automated sample-to-result real-time PCR platform.

SpeciSafe® Streamlines Patient Sample Transport

An All in One Secondary Packaging System
Sample CollectionSample Transportation
01 Apr 2026
Healthcare providers and laboratories can simplify sample‑handling with SpeciSafe, an all‑in‑one secondary packaging system that makes patient sample packaging easier, faster, reliable, safe, and compliant. Alpha Laboratories offers 35% off until 30th September 2026.

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