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Surfactant-coated nanoparticle applications in nanomedicine and food

A group of researchers critically review the use of surfactant-coated nanoparticles in the fields of nanomedicine and food nanotechnology.

8 Aug 2021

Artificial nose based on carbon dots can sniff out bacteria

A team of scientists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have invented an artificial nose that is capable of continuous bacterial monitoring, which has never been previously achieved and could be useful in multiple medical, environmental and food applications.

21 Jun 2021

How can nanomaterials help in the fight against COVID-19?

Researchers have reviewed different types of nanomaterials and how they can be used for the detection, prevention, and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Jun 2021

Researchers develop mathematical model to prevent botulism

Food producers can use a mathematical model developed at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, to ensure their products do not cause botulism. It is the most comprehensive model of its kind.

27 May 2021

A magnetofluidic platform for SARS-CoV-2 variant and respiratory pathogen detection

Recent research published on the medRxiv* server has developed a portable, magnetofluidic cartridge platform, for automated PCR testing in <30 min, for rapid multiplexed screening of pathogens. A multidisciplinary team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine developed these cartridges for multiplexed detection of SARS-CoV-2 with distinctive variant mutations or with Influenza A and B.

13 May 2021

Natural lactic acid bacterium secretes a preservative that can help combat food waste

Researchers at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, have generated a lactic acid bacterium that efficiently secretes a food-grade preservative when grown on dairy waste.

27 Apr 2021

New plasmonic isothermal PCR technology can detect respiratory viral pathogens in 30 minutes

Researchers in South Korea developed a plasmonic isothermal recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) array chip, the world's first plasmoinc isothermal PCR technology which can detect 8 types of pathogens (4 bacteria and 4 viruses) that cause acute respiratory infectious diseases in 30 minutes.

15 Apr 2021

Researchers develop new AI-based strategy to assess beef freshness

Although beef is one of the most consumed foods around the world, eating it when it's past its prime is not only unsavory, but also poses some serious health risks.

1 Apr 2021

Apes mount a much stronger early immune response compared to African and Asian monkeys

A new study out of the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in humans, chimpanzees, rhesus macaques and baboons has found key differences in early gene expression in response to pathogen exposure, highlighting the importance of choosing the right animal model for the right questions.

29 Mar 2021

To extract more doses per vial, vaccinators put squeeze on FDA to relax vaccine handling advice

President Joe Biden has promised enough covid vaccine to immunize every willing adult by June 1. But right now, the gap between supply and demand is so dramatic that vaccinators are discovering ways to suck the final drops out of each vaccine vial — if federal regulators will let them.

12 Mar 2021

Accidentally trashed, thawed or expired: reports of Covid vaccine spoilage

As the speed of covid vaccinations picks up, so do the reports of doses going to waste. And it’s more than just a handful at the end of the day because of a few appointment cancellations. Health officials are trying to rein in waste without slowing down vaccinations.

4 Mar 2021

Study addresses COVID-19 pandemic concerns and guidelines for increasing food safety

A team of researchers from the United States Department of Agriculture examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed food practices and safety protocols for workers in food-processing plants.

25 Feb 2021

Researchers study nanoparticle-embedded polymers to extend shelf life of foods and beverages

Antimicrobial packaging is being developed to extend the shelf life and safety of foods and beverages. However, there is concern about the transfer of potentially harmful materials, such as silver nanoparticles, from these types of containers to consumables.

4 Feb 2021

Albumin: The Natural Choice for Diagnostic Tests

The availability of established diagnostic kits has enabled researchers to plug-and-play in the design of COVID-19 diagnostics. Such technologies took decades to optimize, but they are now playing an important role in identifying and managing the spread of COVID-19. Recombumin® provides an enhanced solution as part of this toolbox for dealing with this disease

From Albumedix Ltd. 2 Feb 2021

EUROIMMUN receives CE mark for new PCR test to differentiate between COVID-19 and flu

EUROIMMUN today announced the launch of the CE marked EURORealTime SARS-CoV-2/Influenza A/B for direct detection of viruses.

From Revvity 15 Dec 2020

Tecan launches rapid viral and pathogen characterization RNA-Seq library preparation solution for challenging sample types

Tecan has launched the Revelo RNA-Seq kit, offering end-to-end processing of human samples to enable complete viral RNA-Seq library preparation in a day.

From Tecan 2 Dec 2020

Microbial Testing News and Research

Surfactant-coated nanoparticle applications in nanomedicine and food

Artificial nose based on carbon dots can sniff out bacteria

How can nanomaterials help in the fight against COVID-19?

Researchers develop mathematical model to prevent botulism

A magnetofluidic platform for SARS-CoV-2 variant and respiratory pathogen detection

Natural lactic acid bacterium secretes a preservative that can help combat food waste

New plasmonic isothermal PCR technology can detect respiratory viral pathogens in 30 minutes

Researchers develop new AI-based strategy to assess beef freshness

Apes mount a much stronger early immune response compared to African and Asian monkeys

To extract more doses per vial, vaccinators put squeeze on FDA to relax vaccine handling advice

Accidentally trashed, thawed or expired: reports of Covid vaccine spoilage

Study addresses COVID-19 pandemic concerns and guidelines for increasing food safety

Researchers study nanoparticle-embedded polymers to extend shelf life of foods and beverages

Albumin: The Natural Choice for Diagnostic Tests

EUROIMMUN receives CE mark for new PCR test to differentiate between COVID-19 and flu

Tecan launches rapid viral and pathogen characterization RNA-Seq library preparation solution for challenging sample types

Cloud-based tool can rapidly detect and track emerging pathogens

Developments in Separation Science

EKF introduces novel molecular transport media for dual COVID-19 and influenza sampling

Scientists recommend a decentralized biosurveillance system to protect from diseases

Microbiology eBook

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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