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Surface chemistry affects biofilm formation in new study on E. coli

The study by Tokyo Tech researchers has provided valuable insights that could help identify surfaces with higher probability of biofilm contaminati...

Cherwell plans first truly portable real-time microbial monitor launch at May conference

The new portable Biofluorescent Particle Counter that has been designed to support EU GMP Annex 1 requirements will launch at this year's Cleanroom...

MSL launches new SDS subscription service

The package includes alerts and notifications of upcoming changes, consultancy, an annual review to ensure they remain up to date, and a limited nu...

Cleanrooms in 2022: Highlights in the sector

In a year with repeated blows to the global population, the cleanroom industry showed its creativity and resiliency. With a pandemic hangover, a wa...

Study looks at Listeria contamination patterns in processors

The team looked at Listeria contamination patterns in three produce processing facilities and used whole genome sequencing, a type of genetic finge...

Charles River Laboratories launches next-gen bacterial and fungal sequencing services

The global pharmaceutical and biotechnology service provider has launched Accugenix to improve bacterial identification and fungal ID

Continuous particle monitoring: a no-brainer for the energy saver

With rising energy prices, many cGMP and non-cGMP pharmaceutical companies are looking into continuous particle monitoring as a good option even wh...

Annex 1: Changes that will hit EM monitoring programmes

Since 2017, Annex 1 Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products of EU GMP Volume 4 has been undergoing significant revision. In August 2022, the revi...

bioMérieux and JMI partner to fight antimicrobial resistance

The two firms have announced a six year partnership to undertake collaborative projects evaluating the performance and increasing potential of rapi...

G-CON debuts smartPOD Automation Platform

The US-based prefabricated cleanroom expert has launched the new solution that will provide clients with a suite of automation and controls options...

The sensor requirements of data centres

When monitoring a data centre there is plenty to take into consideration about the temperature and humidity between hot and cold aisles. Vaisala's...

Interview with MSL Solution Providers' expert microbiologist Carolyn Burney

The Managing Director and microbiology expert talks about her experience validating disinfectants during a pandemic and taking over as Managing Dir...

UK university reports major milestone in regulating bacterial electric signals with light

In a study published in Advanced Science, scientists at the Universities of Warwick and Politecnico di Milano, used a molecule, Ziapin2 to regulate...

Q&A on Lonza’s new PyroCell Monocyte Activation Test

Speaking to Katrin Pauls from Lonza about the launch of the company's PyroCell MAT, which uses human serum instead of foetal bovine serum for pharm...

Pinpoint Scientific products will now be sold by Clean Air Monitoring Solutions following closure

CAMS has launched as a new environmental monitoring company in the UK, taking over Pinpoint Scientific's technology after its closure

Mobilising data collection for accuracy in the cleanroom

The idea of mobilising data collection is key to moving cleanroom operation into Industry 4.0, and mobile workstations can be a big part of that. C...