Sampling of water systems for Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa or bacteriological can be somewhat daunting, with thoughts of "do I need to sample," "how to take a sample" and "where should I send ...

Each of these procedures yields a result based on the formation of microbial colonies on the surface of a collection medium (usually agar), but the specific instruments and techniques differ between ...

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is continuing its sampling plan and has published updates for the 2025 fiscal year. The plan is designed to leverage technological and sampling advances ...

Microbial testing laboratories often face challenges such as genetic drift, variability in results, and the need for extensive preparation. These issues can lead to inconsistent results and increased ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of pharmaceutical testing, ensuring the highest standards of microbial quality control (QC) is paramount. MicroQuant™, a cutting-edge solution from ATCC, is designed to ...

BARBERTON, Ohio—Best kept secrets don't really ever stay secrets. Because best kept secrets—by their very nature—are defined by the good stuff: the excellence, experience, depth and quality that lies ...

In the year leading up to a deadly listeria outbreak now traced back to recalled Boar's Head deli meats, U.S. Department of Agriculture records show that Biden administration officials quietly made ...

A rapid microbiological point-of-care test designed to help GPs identify whether a respiratory infection is caused by a virus did not lead to an expected overall reduction in same-day antibiotic ...