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Microbiology

Designing and Conducting Biodegradation Studies

Contract Laboratory regularly receives Laboratory Requests for Biodegradation Studies. For example, a manufacturer wants to conduct biodegradation studies to determine the biodegradability of it's plastic packaging materials under anaerobic digestion conditions....

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Understanding Sanitary Standard (SSI)

Upholding Hygiene and Safety in Every Industry Contract Laboratory receives many Laboratory Requests looking for a laboratory to perform testing in compliance with the Sanitary Standard (SSI). For instance, we received one for testing a plastic according to 3-A...

Laboratory Microbe References and Definitions

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...

Influenza Research and Testing

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...

Microbe Monday | Parvovirus

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...

FDA’s Bacteriological Analytical Manual (BAM) Testing

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...

Salmonella Bacteria Testing in Food

Salmonella Testing and Analysis in Food

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 for Campylobacter

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 in the Food Industry

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...

Outsourcing Antibody Research Studies

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...

Outsourcing Antibody Research Studies

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