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Study reports rapid method for microbial contaminant detection
Research using fluorescent optical respirometry (FOR) illustrated successful detection of aerobic bacteria three hours after setting samples.
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In Depth Focus QA/QC Microbiology/RMM 2023
This in-depth focus explores collaborative efforts to accelerate validation and adoption of rapid microbial methods across the pharmaceutical industry and the power of rapid methods for fungal ID.
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How effective is nanopore sequencing for fungal identification?
A paper has described a DNA metabarcoding workflow that rapidly characterises fungal microbiota with high taxonomic resolution.
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Why is microbiological testing in medical device manufacturing important?
Careful planning during manufacture means accurate microbiology testing methods can be developed, ensuring the safety and efficacy of medical devices, a paper reports.
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Novel nanofiltration method for microbial biosurfactant downstream processing
A paper has reported an innovative downstream method using nanofiltration for microbial biosurfactant production offers superior purity.
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Study identifies key contamination source during ATMP manufacture
Researchers say they are the first to demonstrate contamination of over 40 percent of lipoaspirate samples for adipose tissue-derived stem cell (ADSC)-based advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) manufacture.
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Microfluidic device detects bacteria concentration from small sample volumes
A novel ultrasonic nanosieve enabled concentration of bacteria into a 1µL highly concentrated solution suitable for plate counting and PCR, according to research.
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EPR Podcast 19 – Collaboration in microbiology – Allison Scott, Lynn Johnson and Miriam Guest, M³ Collaboration
In this podcast, Allison Scott, Lynn Johnson and Miriam Guest discuss how cross-industry collaboration through working groups can support adoption of modern microbial methods.
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Application note: Enhancing microbial monitoring with an online bioburden analyser
A data-driven approach to optimise sanitisation and improve process control of the microbial parameter in a water system.
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A review of MALDI-TOF for microbiological identification
Rapid identification of well-known bacterial species makes MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry a suitable alternative to conventional systems, researchers have stated.
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Could reducing agar concentration enhance microbial growth?
Improvements to the pour plate method during rapid microbial assessment could facilitate automation of the technique, according to research.
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Rapid microbiology testing market growth expected 2022 to 2027
Driven partly by growth-based methods, the rapid microbiology testing market is predicted to expand considerably from 2022 to 2027, says a report.
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Product hub: How can aseptic manufacturers prevent losses in the millions?
Highest precision with microbial air sampler MAS-100 Iso. So you can focus on the essential.
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Whitepaper: Designing an environmental monitoring solution for GMP
A review of current environmental monitoring practices to ensure that monitoring systems comply with the latest EU GMP Annex 1 2022.
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Collaboration to support quality production of biologics
US Pharmacopeia (USP) and American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) will collaborate to better support the biologics sector in R&D, process development and release of high-quality biologics.
