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8 Antimicrobial Effectiveness Test (AET) Best Practices

8 Antimicrobial Effectiveness Test (AET) Best Practices

by Laurie Kundrat | May 23, 2019 | Pharmaceutical

What do taking two children, a dog and a cat on a cross-country road trip and performing the Antimicrobial Effectiveness Test (AET) have in common? They both require heaps of planning and an abundance of patience.  So, if the test is so challenging, why do it? The AET...
Dear Stanley: Investigating False Positive Results

Dear Stanley: Investigating False Positive Results

by Microbiologics | May 2, 2019 | Clinical, Food, Molecular, Pharmaceutical, Water

Dear Stanley, Lately, our lab has been experiencing PCR results that don’t fit with what is expected. We will see occasional positive results in a negative sample. I think the issue could be related to contamination in the lab, but I’m not sure. Do you have any tips...
Microbiology’s Wild West: Cannabis Lab Leaders Talk Testing Methods and Regulations

Microbiology’s Wild West: Cannabis Lab Leaders Talk Testing Methods and Regulations

by Microbiologics | Apr 18, 2019 | Cannabis, Clinical, Food, Molecular, Pharmaceutical

Cannabis has become a widely accepted form of medicine for patients across the United States. These patients, many of whom are immunocompromised, rely on testing laboratories to ensure the safety of the products they use. The lack of consistent and clear regulations...
7 Streak Plate Method Best Practices

7 Streak Plate Method Best Practices

by Microbiologics | Apr 11, 2019 | Clinical, Food, Pharmaceutical, Water

Microbiologists use the streak plate method every day to isolate colonies. Streaking may seem like Microbiology 101, but bad habits can lead to errors and contamination. Follow these best practices to get your streaking technique down to a science. 1. Label first,...
New PCPC Guideline for Investigating Microbial Data Deviations in Personal Care Labs

New PCPC Guideline for Investigating Microbial Data Deviations in Personal Care Labs

by Laurie Kundrat | Apr 4, 2019 | Pharmaceutical

No matter how precise you are when setting up tests, occasionally errors occur resulting in unexpected outcomes. This is especially true for microbiology assays, which due to the nature of microorganisms, are subject to more variation than chemical assays. For this...
Our Top Posts from 2018

Our Top Posts from 2018

by Microbiologics | Dec 27, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Molecular, Pharmaceutical, Water

Our team of writers kicked it up a notch in 2018 to create a steady stream of fun and informative posts for our readers. The best of the best from 2018 are listed below. We hope these posts help you grow as a microbiologist and bring a smile to your face. 1. Research...
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