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In quality-critical industries like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and water treatment, microbial testing must balance speed, sensitivity, and regulatory compliance. Traditional culture-based methods, although proven, require several days—or even weeks—to...

Overcoming Disinfectant Residues with Culture Media NeutralisersDespite advances in rapid microbiological methods, culture media remains essential for environmental monitoring (EM). However, disinfectant residues on surfaces and gloves can...

Peptidoglycan, also known as murein, is a heteropolymer. It is built up by a carbohydrate backbone of alternating N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid; in addition, N-acetylmuramic acid is cross-linked...

Endotoxins and the risk of endotoxin contamination of medical devices As endotoxins are widespread in the environment, they pose a contamination risk for medical devices throughout the entire...

Endotoxins as powerful pyrogensEndotoxins are present in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria and are shed by them, especially during cell death. As a result, endotoxins are widely...

The significance of cell therapy products for addressing unmet patient needsCell therapy has been defined as the transfer of autologous or allogenic live cells into a patient with the...

The activity of germicides against microorganisms depends on a number of factors, some of which are intrinsic qualities of the organism, others of which are the chemical and...

The rational use of reagents and accessories helps to ensure reliable experimental results, to reduce experimental costs, and to decrease the amount of waste and environmental pollution. Published...

Endotoxins are ubiquitously present in the environment and are primarily released from the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria during bacterial lysis. Published on 1st August 2022 by FUJIFILM...