The Lifesaving Science of Pathogen Testing
Learn some of the detailed processes and advanced technologies that play a crucial role in detecting and preventing the spread of infectious diseases
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Learn some of the detailed processes and advanced technologies that play a crucial role in detecting and preventing the spread of infectious diseases
Microbiology testing ensures a broad spectrum of industries to ensure that products and safe, sterile and contaminant free.
Laboratory Microbe References and Definitions refer to the collection of standard terminology and definitions used in microbiology research and practice. Microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, are ubiquitous in the environment and play important...
Laboratories must perform sterility testing to ensure that products are contaminant free
According to influenza research done by the US Center for Disease Control (US CDC), the flu vaccine is only 59% effective this year. The press release states that this is comparable to previous years' vaccine effectiveness. With the seriousness of influenza from...
Sterility assurance level (SAL) refers to the probability of a microorganism surviving the sterilization process, making the item non-sterile. Currently, a SAL of 10–6 is considered acceptable. Read more about the sterility assurance level HERE. To achieve...
This week's featured microbe is canine parvovirus, also referred to as CPV or just parvo. Parvo is a highly contagious and life threatening disease for dogs. It attacks the intestinal tract and white blood cells, and in young dogs will attack the heart causing...
Contract Laboratory receives many requests from cosmetics and food companies for outsourcing their microbiology testing. Many of these companies want testing according to FDA BAM Standards. BAM stands for the FDA Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM). It is a US...
Fusarium oxysporum Testing: An Overview Fusarium oxysporum represents a vast group of fungal strains, some of which are pathogenic to plants, causing wilts, rots, and various other diseases across a wide range of host species. This fungus is soil-borne and has a...
Need testing for salmonella done? A golden brown turkey, fragrant cornbread stuffing with sage and smooth creamy gravy. A classic traditional favorite at Thanksgiving. While families are finding their heirloom roasting pans and gravy bowls, manufacturers' and...
Pet food testing is common to ensure it is free of disease-causing organisms such as campylobacter. Campylobacter is a bacterial infection that causes food poisoning that is somewhat common in puppies. It is estimated that as many as 49 percent of dogs carry the...
Pathogen testing is of major importance to the food industry as there are 31 known bacteria and virus-causing pathogens, and more unidentified agents, that cause foodborne illnesses. The elimination of these disease-causing pathogens is a desire for the entire food...
Contract Laboratory frequently works with Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Healthcare companies in the outsourcing of their Antibody Research Studies. Below are some examples of Antibody Research Studies projects that we have worked with. France University...
From glittery eye shadow to SPF anti-aging skincare face creams, to water-proof eyelash mascara and glossy long-lasting lipsticks, cosmetics microbiology testing is important. Cosmetics come into contact with the human body and need to be safe from microorganisms...
Have doctors developed a new method for drug delivery? A new technology that could allow very precise methods for drug delivery was announced on April 7, 2016, by the US National Standards for Standards and Technology NIST when thy announced a new patent. In...
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