by microbiologics | May 8, 2020 | Molecular
By Marylou G. Gibson, Ph.D Adapted from a post that originally appeared on LinkedIn. Positive controls are the gold standard in every experiment; we learned that in high school lab. A positive control sample included in your test shows you and your client that the...
by microbiologics | Sep 27, 2018 | Pharmaceutical
“What you see is that the most outstanding feature of life’s history is a constant domination by bacteria.” – Stephen J. Gould. Preservation capacity is a central element of consumer product quality. Though necessary to any microbiological risk assessment,...
by microbiologics | Sep 6, 2018 | Pharmaceutical
Performing growth promotion testing (GPT) on new batches of media is an essential task for all sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing laboratories. Your laboratory performs GPT regularly, but are you certain of what best practices auditors will look for...
by microbiologics | Aug 6, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Molecular, Pharmaceutical, Water
As a microbiology student, you have a passion for understanding the microscopic organisms that live on, in, and all around us. Even though you love your field of study, leaving school and starting your career can be intimidating. So, what can you do to be successful?...
by microbiologics | Jul 19, 2018 | Food
Audits are a fact of life for ISO 17025 food laboratories. Being prepared for an audit is important, but you may not know exactly what auditors are looking for when they review your microbial QC practices. We’ve compiled a list of general requirements food...
