by Ashley Umlauf | Aug 30, 2018 | Clinical, Molecular
Sepsis is estimated to affect more than 30 million people worldwide every year6 and is also one of the leading causes of death in hospitals throughout the United States7. To raise awareness of this condition, several organizations recognize September as Sepsis...
by Stanley Staphylococcus | Aug 23, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Pharmaceutical, Water
Dear Stanley, When performing growth promotion with Microbiologics products, do you recommend testing in parallel with a previously approved media? The USP, EP, and JP don’t require testing in parallel. They only state “Test each batch of ready-prepared medium and...
by microbiologics | Aug 16, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Molecular, Pharmaceutical, Quizzes, Water
It probably comes as no surprise that we think sci-fi is the best movie genre, especially when rogue viruses or genetic mutation are involved. We created our latest quiz with our fellow sci-fi connoisseurs in mind. Give it a go if you’re up to the challenge and be...
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 Tina Sobania | Jul 26, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Molecular, Pharmaceutical, Water
As regulatory standards continue to increase, additional responsibility is being placed on laboratories to ensure the quality and safety of finished products. Now more than ever, traceability is a major concern. Laboratories are required to provide evidence that the...
by Stanley Staphylococcus | Jul 12, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Pharmaceutical, Water
Dear Stanley, I’m having a tough time keeping my stock culture of Campylobacter viable. Do you have any tips for maintaining a stock culture of fastidious microorganisms like Campylobacter? Sincerely, Jordan from Mankato, MN Dear Jordan, Maintaining fastidious...
