default

Request a Quote

We are currently upgrading our website. You may experience delays or limited access to certain features.
Thank you for your patience as we enhance your experience!

Monthly Archives: January 2024

  1. January 31, 2024

    USDA/FSIS Updates Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook (MLG) with Improved Workflow for Campylobacter Enrichment Using Hunt Broth

    Striving to reduce foodborne illness cases from Campylobacter, The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has updated its guidance in the Modern Laboratory Handbook (MLG) with an improved selective enrichment: Hunt Broth. In the latest MLG 41 revision, Hunt Broth replaced Double-Strength Blood-free Bolton Broth as the preferred enrichment broth for the recovery of Campylobacter from...

    Read More
  2. January 16, 2024

    The Evolution of Environmental Microbial Air Sampling

    Dive into the evolution of portable microbial air samplers in our latest blog! Explore the rich history and technological advancements, featuring an exclusive interview with the founders of Orum International. Uncover the journey of innovation in microbial air sampling. Read more for insights into the past, present, and future of this crucial technology...
    Read More
  3. January 12, 2024

    Cases of Group A Streptococcus Continue to Climb

    We began to see an increase in the number of strep throat cases in beginning in late spring of 2023, not only in pediatric patients, but adults as well. Now in December, cases of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) continue to rise. During one newscast out of the Midwest, some physicians say 2023 was the worst year for strep throat that they can remember...
    Read More
  4. January 10, 2024

    Hep C: An Anti-Viral Success Story

    Hepatitis C is the primary cause of liver cancer and the need for liver transplants among patients infected with the virus.

    Infection is often the result of coming into contact with contaminated blood, usually through injected drug use, but also...

    Read More
  5. January 04, 2024

    Training Guide for NG-Test® CARBA 5

    Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales or CRE, are a group of gram-negative bacteria that are resistant to “last line” antibiotics and are very challenging to treat. These microorganisms may confer their resistance via the production of a carbapenemase, an enzyme that inactivates carbapenem antibiotics.

    The five most common types of carbapenemases are KPC,...

    Read More
  6. January 03, 2024

    Mouthwash: Helpful or Harmful?

    The Impact of Mouthwash on Human Health

    In many parts of our body, friendly bacteria assist us in regulating important physiological functions. The balance of our microbiome can help ward...

    Read More