by Microbiologics | Aug 3, 2021 | CRO Laboratory Services, Pharmaceutical
When it comes to pre-clinical and clinical research in drug and therapy development, there are several areas of responsibility where sponsors may outsource key functions to a Contract Research Organization (CRO). The reasons vary, but the top two are cost...
by Andrea Marra | May 14, 2021 | Clinical, CRO Laboratory Services, Molecular, Pharmaceutical
What if the latest tech device had all the bells and whistles everyone wanted and was far better than anything currently being sold, but the marketer was told he could not sell it until all the previous versions of his device had broken? And then, he had to sell his...
by Microbiologics | Feb 8, 2021 | Pharmaceutical
Since we launched our Custom Solutions program for environmental isolates and objectionable organisms in 2011, the most common strains have remained remarkably consistent. Even as the customers we serve (and the products they manufacture) have become increasingly...
by Microbiologics | Oct 23, 2020 | Pharmaceutical
As the use of cell lines to produce biopharmaceuticals continues to increase, Mycoplasma testing is a growing quality control challenge. Because of its unique properties, Mycoplasma poses many challenges for detection and management. Mycoplasma contamination can...
by Laurie Kundrat | Sep 23, 2019 | Food, Pharmaceutical, Water
Several factors can influence the accuracy of aerobic plate counts used to estimate the number of microorganisms in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and household products. Below are a few best practices we recommend for achieving consistent and accurate counts. 1. ...
by Cait Laudenbach | Aug 22, 2019 | Cannabis, Clinical, Food, Pharmaceutical, Water
Gram staining is an important procedure all microbiologists should master. A laboratorian performs a Gram stain for many reasons – from screening the quality of a sputum sample to rapid presumptive diagnosis of an illness like bacterial meningitis. How to...
