Microbiological Testing & Analysis

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Recent laboratory changes have helped in the inoculation of environmental samples.

From a screening perspective, food safety managers continue to seek "the perfect test"? to easily, rapidly and accurately determine if the organism is present in food samples.

Getting food sample test results as quickly as possible is always at the top of the wish list for the majority of food industry laboratories.

Since the inception of lateral flow device tests, users have appreciated just how easy they are to use.

Fast, accurate results are critical for delivering safer food products for consumers and more profitable growth for food companies.

The combining of immunomagnetic separation and polymerase chain reaction to create a single method has proven to be a very promising new approach to food safety.

There is a grave misunderstanding in our industry that the ATP monitoring system is a “bug test” when it really is a “dirt test.”

Dave Theno’s commitment to transparency guides the industry through a horrific failure in food protection.

Bacterial spore formers, such as Clostridium botulinum and Bacillus cereus and their toxins, do not get industry’s attention but that doesn’t mean these contaminants aren’t on the radar screen.

An expert roundtable discussion tackles the most pressing issues in food microbiology.