- Growth Promotion Testing
- Media Challenge Testing
- Suitability of Counting Methods
- Suitability of Sterility Tests
- Suitability of Tests for Specified Microorganisms
- Microbial Limits Testing
- Microbial Enumeration Testing
- Validation of Neutralisation Methods
- Methods requiring a low CFU concentration
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Economical Quantitative QC Microorganisms for Growth Promotion Testing EZ-CFU, from Microbiologics®, ready-to-use reference cultures for Growth Promotion Testing. Delivering 10-100 CFU per 0.1 ml inoculum, following a simple 1:10 dilution step, each microorganism suspension provides up to 90 tests. These handy kits allow for fast, reliable Growth Promotion Testing. Plus, EZ-CFU microorganisms are just three passages from the reference strains. All in all, EZ-CFU makes meeting Pharmacopeia standards for Growth Promotion Testing easier than ever. Applications & Test Methods -
Ready-to-Use Quantitative QC Microorganisms for Growth Promotion Testing Introducing EZ-CFU One Step, from Microbiologics®. This product is designed specifically for Growth Promotion Testing, Suitability of Tests for Specified Microorganisms, Suitability of Counting Methods and more. These ready-to-use quantitative microorganisms are just 3 passages from the reference culture and deliver 10-100 CFU per inoculum, as required by the Pharmacopeias, with minimal prep time. Applications & Test Methods- Growth Promotion Testing
- Media Challenge Testing
- Suitability of Counting Methods
- Suitability of Sterility Tests
- Suitability of Tests for Specified Microorganisms
- Microbial Limits Testing
- Microbial Enumeration Testing
- Validation of Neutralisation Methods
- Methods requiring a low CFU concentration
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Ready-to-Use Microorganisms for Antimicrobial Effectiveness and Preservative Efficacy Challenge Testing Microbiologists are no strangers to the fact that safety and effectiveness are crucial elements of developing pharmaceutical and personal care products. The EZ-PEC™ quantitative microorganisms, from Microbiologics®, help laboratories conduct Antimicrobial Effectiveness and Preservative Efficacy testing with convenience and confidence. Following a few simple steps, EZ-PEC™ delivers a final concentration of 1.0 x 105 to 1.0 x 106 CFU per ml of the product being tested. It’s a simple solution that can save you time and resources while helping you meet Pharmacopeia and other standards and guidelines. Applications & Test Methods- Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing
- Preservative Efficacy Testing
- Applications requiring a high CFU concentration
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Quantitative spore-forming QC microorganisms for spoilage detection methods Introducing EZ-SPORE, from Microbiologics®. Spore-forming pathogens can present unique challenges for food laboratories that are conducting tests to detect these contaminants. That’s why food microbiology labs across the globe rely on EZ-SPORE quantitative microorganism preparations for validating their spoilage detection methods or for disinfectant qualification studies. EZ-SPORE preparations provide a concentration of 104 CFU per pellet, making microbiological challenge testing for spore-formers quicker and easier. Applications & Test Methods- Daily food process controls
- Spoilage detection methods
- Disinfectant Qualification Studies
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Helping microbiologists spread culture since 1986 Introducing KWIK-STICK, from Microbiologics®. Laboratories throughout the world have been praising the KWIK-STIK for decades. That’s because its simple, all-inclusive design makes life easier for lab techs while reducing chances for errors. Each KWIK-STIK contains a qualitative lyophilised microorganism pellet, ampoule of hydrating fluid and inoculating swab. Everything you need to grow reference cultures for QC testing is included in this one handy device. Available in packs of 2 or 6, KWIK-STIKs are universally used for all types of microbiological control testing Applications & Test Methods- Culture Purposes
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- Verification and Validation
- QC of Identification Systems and Assay Kits
- QC of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test
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Two passage reference cultures in our signature KWIK-STIK format Introducing KWIK-STICK Plus, from Microbiologics®. Some laboratory applications require strains that are a fewer passages from the original reference culture. For those special instances, we offer KWIK-STIK Plus, which combines microorganisms that are just two passages from their reference strains, with our signature KWIK-STIK format. Each device features a qualitative lyophilised microorganism pellet, ampoule of hydrating fluid and inoculating swab; so everything you need for growing control cultures is included in one handy device. Applications & Test Methods- Antibiotic assays
- Instrument validations
- Validation of neutralization methods
- Water tests
- Disinfectant qualification
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Qualitative control strains as Certified Reference Material for ISO 17025 accredited labs Increasing regulatory oversight in food, pharmaceutical and water industries has prompted many microbiology labs to seek accreditation to ISO 17025 standards. The Lab-Elite CRM, from Microbiologics®, is designed to help those labs meet the requirements of this standard which specify that “reference materials shall, where possible, be traceable to SI units of measurements, or to Certified Reference Materials (section 5.6.3.2)”. Lab-Elite CRM microorganisms are just one passage from the reference culture and are delivered in our signature KWIK-STIK format. As a Certified Reference Material, Lab-Elite comes with a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis detailing the strains identity and characteristics. Applications & Test Methods- ISO 17025 laboratories requiring CRM
- Validation/verification of processes and instruments
- Presence/Absence
- Identification methods
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Qualitative control strains for QC testing It doesn’t get much easier than the LYFO-DISK from Microbiologics®. Simply rehydrate LYFO DISK qualitative microorganism pellets with a diluent, such as phosphate buffer or saline, and you’re ready to inoculate your culture media. LYFO DISK, packaged in a glass vial containing 6 pellets of a single strain, offers a ton of flexibility. It's an ideal solution for many quality control applications including presence/absence testing, microbial identification methods, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, media QC, water testing and more! Applications & Test Methods- Culture Purposes
- Media and reagent QC
- QC of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test
- QC of microbial identification including biochemical, PCR and rapid molecular methods
- Water tests (e.g. enzyme substrates)
- Disinfectant studies
- Verifications and Validations
- Proficiency tests
- Daily QC
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QC microorganisms with Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) markers It’s not uncommon for food samples to inadvertently become contaminated with control strains used in the laboratory. This leads to false-positive results which can have severe financial and regulatory implications. UV-BioTAG, our line of reference strains containing green fluorescent protein (GFP) markers, make it easy to distinguish standard microorganism strains from laboratory control strains. Optimised for highly visible fluorescence, UV-BioTAG strains provide better stability because the GFP marker is integrated into the chromosome rather than the plasmid. With UV-BioTAG, you can quickly and reliably establish whether a positive test result can be traced back to a control strain cross-contamination issue, or if it is from another source. Applications & Test Methods- Enumeration Methods
- Detection Methods
- Demonstration of Capability (DOC)
- Media QC
- Validation/Verification
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Microbial Controls made from your Environmental Isolates Tracking and trending environmental microbial isolates is a growing concern for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, medical device, personal care product and food manufacturing laboratories. Microbiologics offers a comprehensive program for environmental isolate management. Our team of experts will identify, characterise, preserve and manufacture your strain into a test-ready control format for ongoing QC. Partner with TECHNOPATH and Microbiologics to reduce cost, minimize risk and increase confidence in your environmental monitoring program. Applications & Test Methods- Antimicrobial Effectiveness Testing - USP <51>
- Aseptic Processing Environment - USP <1116>
- Disinfectant Qualification - USP <116>
- Growth Promotion Testing - USP <61>, <62>, <71>
- Suitability Testing - USP <51>, <61>, <62>, <71>
- Validation of Neutralisation Methods - USP <1227>
- Water for Pharmaceutical Purposes - USP <1231>
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Test gram negative and gram positive bacteria in the same test panel Rapidly and accurately identify over 2,900 species of aerobic and anaerobic Bacteria, Yeasts, and Fungi using the Biolog Gen III Identification Phenotypic technology. Biolog’s advanced phenotypic technology provides valuable information on the properties of strains, in addition to a species-level identification. Molecular methods such as 16s sequencing and MALDI-TOF provide no information about the properties of the strain. Biolog’s carbon source utilisation technology identifies environmental and pathogenic microorganisms by producing a characteristic pattern or “metabolic fingerprint” from discrete test reactions performed within a 96 well microplate. Culture suspensions are tested with a panel of pre-selected assays, then incubated, read and compared to our extensive databases.- No Gram Stain
- No pre-tests
- No follow-on tests
- One panel for both Gram Negative & Gram Positive bacteria
- One minute set-up
- Over 1350 species coverage
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Whole-cell or whole-organism external controls Empower your results and challenge your methods with SeraCare’s ACCURUN® molecular controls and reference materials. ACCURUN molecular controls and reference materials are whole-cell or whole-organism external controls that help you monitor all aspects of your molecular testing methods and provide additional confidence in your laboratory test results. A well-designed QC program can help you avoid costly false-negative or false-positive results. ACCURUN molecular controls effectively detect low-positives closer to assay-specific cutoffs, enabling better detection of assay variability. Powerful ACCURUN controls and reference materials help to ensure complete control over assay performance monitoring. Monitors the Entire Testing Process. In order to execute the highest level of quality control, QC methods should be able to monitor the entire testing process, not just a portion. ACCURUN molecular controls are whole-cell or whole-organism controls that can appropriately challenge your assay from extraction through detection.