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whitepaper
Whitepaper: Bringing the Power of PCR DNA Identification to Food Safety
When the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was discovered nearly 35 years ago, it ushered in a revolution in biology.
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Salmonella test time cut to a single day by researchers
A new test, developed by Cornell University, allows accurate, rapid testing for Salmonella bacteria, one of the leading causes of food-borne illness across all regions of the world.
webinar
Reducing the risk of Microbial Spoilage in beverages – Using new PCR technology
28 September 2017 | By Pall Corporation
In this webinar Pall analyses the growing market demands for minimally processed products or mixed beverages and the increasing need for effective controls...
news
New way to detect Palmer amaranth in contaminated seedlots
Palmer amaranth, the aggressive and hard-to-kill weed, has established itself in droves. As a possible solution, some states declared Palmer a noxious weed, which prohibits its sale and transport.
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Fighting food fraud: Testing without the wait
Food fraud is everywhere. Dr. Neil Sharma, Head of Research and Product Development at InstantLabs, argues that it is by improving testing accuracy and frequency that we can help to stamp it out....
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Loop-mediated isothermal nucleic acid amplification (LAMP) for food microbiology testing
Contamination of food products with pathogenic microorganisms is a major concern for food safety. The issue is exacerbated by modern production systems where high volumes, high speed and global distribution are common features. In order to protect consumers, regulations and procedures are in place to control microbiological hazards in the…
webinar
Viability PCR – the next level in PCR-based pathogen testing
29 October 2014 | By Dr. Marcia Armstrong
This recorded webinar introduces viability PCR as a fast and powerful tool to analyze food samples for the presence of potentially harmful microbes...
article
In a nutshell: Dr Doris Engesser-Sudlow, DuPont
6 November 2012 | By Helen Bahia, Editor, New Food
Dr. Doris Engesser-Sudlow of DuPont Nutrition & Health looks at how customers can benefit from a complete safety and ingredients portfolio.
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BIOTECON Diagnostics foodproof® RoboPrep+ Series
For a laboratory performing high-throughput routine testing of food samples, automation of analyses is key for greater efficiency...
