by abrickmicrobiologicscom | Nov 26, 2018 | Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical microbiologists have the great responsibility of ensuring their products are free of harmful contaminants and safe for consumers. Earlier this month at the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Fall Forum in Philadelphia, Microbiologics Vice President of Research...
by abrickmicrobiologicscom | Nov 8, 2018 | Clinical, Pharmaceutical
Moraxella osloensis isn’t a well-known bacterium outside the laboratory, but this opportunistic human pathogen has been found to cause life-threatening diseases such as endocarditis, osteomyelitis, central venous catheter infection and meningitis.1 M. osloensis is...
by abrickmicrobiologicscom | May 3, 2018 | Food
The ongoing Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in the Yuma, Arizona, region has captured the attention of food manufacturers, retailers, and consumers throughout the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
by abrickmicrobiologicscom | Dec 22, 2016 | Clinical
For over 100 years, bacteria have been identified by their biochemical properties through the use of various test methods. With the addition of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrophotometry (MS) technology, things are changing. In this post, we offer a brief overview of MALDI-TOF...
by abrickmicrobiologicscom | Feb 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
When growing microorganisms, several conditions must be considered to ensure successful results including correct temperatures and pH, adequate moisture and sufficient nutrients (such as carbon and nitrogen). Even experienced microbiologists can run into growth issues...
