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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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Global research consortium to help address antimicrobial resistance
Researchers in the UK, South Africa, Uganda and Brazil have formed the Centres for Antimicrobial Optimisation Network (CAMO-Net) to optimise antimicrobial use globally.
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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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The hidden costs of microbial misidentifications
20 April 2023 | By Charles River Laboratories
Doug Botkin, PhD, examines the challenges and consequences of inaccurate microbial identification methods using real-world case studies and discusses how these challenges can be addressed.
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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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Innovative mass spectrometry method facilitates accurate C. auris identification
A novel high resolution mass spectrometer can accurately identify one of most common nosocomial fungal pathogens, researchers have found.
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Identifying origin of fungi in cleanrooms
Microbiology expert Tim Sandle’s recent video examined identifying the origin of fungi in pharmaceutical cleanrooms.
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Controlling endotoxins contamination during pharmaceutical production
15 March 2023 | By Nelson Labs
Watch this webinar to learn from Peter Cornelis, how to prevent endotoxins contamination during pharmaceutical production, as well as gain insights into sampling plans, test methods, and method optimisation.
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Press release: Biopharmaceutical testing capabilities increasing in Switzerland
SGS have relocated their biopharmaceutical testing laboratory in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland.
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Challenges in pharmaceutical microbiology: looking to the future
Here, Edward C Tidswell, Executive Director Quality Assurance at Merck & Co, Inc., discusses the microbiology challenges for industry, pharmaceutical companies and microbiologists themselves.
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Shining a light on Raman for microbiological analysis
The detection and identification of bacteria is essential for biopharmaceutical production, the assessment of new antimicrobials and assessing contamination control measures. Developing methods for complex environments is challenging due to interference from the various molecules present. Here, pharmaceutical microbiologist and contamination control expert Dr Tim Sandle explains how Raman spectroscopy…
