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Monthly Archives: April 2024

  1. April 29, 2024

    CompactDry™ vs Petrifilm™: A Comparison of Enumeration Procedures

    Today, we delve into a detailed workflow comparison of two ready-to-use dehydrated culture media systems: CompactDry™ and Petrifilm™. We'll explore their respective workflows, highlighting their efficiency, accuracy, and suitability for various applications. Join us as we uncover the differences and similarities between these two popular culture media solutions....

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  2. April 22, 2024

    How to perform a catalase test to differentiate Staphylococcus from Streptococcus

    In this tutorial, we will guide you through the catalase test procedure, explaining its principle, materials required, step-by-step execution, and interpretation of results. By the end of this guide, you'll have the skills to confidently perform and interpret catalase tests, empowering you to accurately identify Staphylococcus and Streptococcus strains in your microbiological investigations....

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  3. April 11, 2024

    Guess That Bug - Lab Week 2024 Contest

    Welcome to Lab Week 2024 at Hardy Diagnostics, where we're kicking off the festivities with an exciting raffle contest like no other!

    Introducing "Guess That Bug," where participants get the chance to test their microbiology knowledge by identifying bacteria from macro images of colonies grown on petri dishes. Not only do correct guesses earn you entry into our daily raffle for...

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  4. April 10, 2024

    Meningococcal Meningitis on the Rise

    The CDC is alerting doctors to be on the lookout for certain types of rare, serious meningococcal infections that are on the rise in the United States.

    This alarming increase is caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, which has caused 1 in 6 people to die, a higher fatality rate than they typically see with meningococcal infections.

    These cases are also unusual because they...

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  5. April 03, 2024

    Turning the Tide: The NSCSS Task Force's Battle Against Rising Syphilis Rates

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its 2022 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance Report providing U.S. data for nationally notifiable STI’s for federally funded control programs.

    According...

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