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Supplier: THERMO FISHER DIAGNOSTICS

Wellcolex® Rapid Latex Agglutination test kits are designed for rapid and accurate identification of enteric bacteria, such as Salmonella, Shigella and E.coli. With its high positive and negative predictive values (PPV >98,7%) and results in less than three minutes, laboratories can use this rapid screening test to eliminate Salmonella-negative samples from further testing, reducing the number of samples requiring confirmatory testing.

Supplier: Merck

Campylobacteriosis is an infection caused by Campylobacter, most commonly C. jejuni. It produces an inflammatory, sometimes bloody, diarrhea or dysentery, including cramps, fever and abdominal pain. The debilitating neurological disorder, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), as well as reactive arthritis have also been associated with recent infections with certain C. jejuni strains. C. lari and the emerging pathogen, C. upsaliensis, have also been reported in a small percentage of cases of human Campylobacter infection. Campylobacter spp. are highly infectious - as few as 500 bacteria can cause illness. There is an increasing demand for Campylobacter testing in food to meet regulations regarding Campylobacter levels in poultry. The majority of Campylobacter spp. are relatively metabolically inactive, making identification based on biochemical characteristics difficult. Currently, the most commonly used techniques to test food products for Campylobacter are traditional methods based on culture media. Innovative, rapid tests make screening for pathogenic organisms easier. The one-step format reduces the possibility of errors during handling.

Supplier: Thermo Fisher Scientific

The Thermo Scientific Pierce™ Chromogenic endotoxin Quant kit is a highly sensitive endpoint assay that accurately measures and detects endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide) in a protein, peptide, nucleic acid, or antibody sample using the amebocyte lysate assay. The kit enables detection within two linear sensitivity ranges of 0,01 to 0,1 EU/ml and 0,1 to 1,0 EU/ml.

Supplier: Merck

Most individuals infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 H after infection. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and the majority of patients recover without treatment. However, in some cases, the diarrhea may be so severe that hospitalisation is required. Salmonella is a genus of rod-shaped, Gram-negative, non spore-forming, predominantly motile bacteria, belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. Salmonella spp. are one of the most common causes of food poisoning worldwide and have been isolated from most types of raw food (e.g. meats, eggs and plant products). Their high resistance to drying combined with a very high heat resistance once dried makes Salmonella a potential problem in most foods, particularly in dry and semi-dry products. Food legislation in many countries includes limits on Salmonella – typically absence in 25 g of food. Traditional microbiological methods for detection of Salmonella in food and animal feed require a total of up to five days to obtain a simple yes/no result. Innovative, rapid tests make screening for pathogenic organisms easier. The one-step format reduces the possibility of errors during handling.

Supplier: Merck

Listeria monocytogenes is one of the most widely distributed foodborne pathogens in the world and is responsible for severe infections in immunocompromised persons, pregnant women and neonates. As a result, the mortality rate in infected individuals is high despite the relatively low number of cases around the world. Listeria infections (listeriosis) can result in anything from mild gastroenteritis to severe cases of sepsis, meningitis, encephalitis or abortion. Due to the ubiquitous distribution of Listeria and their capability to grow at refrigeration temperatures ( 2 to 8 °C), food products constitute one of the main sources of infection. Listeria is a genus of Gram-positive, non-sporeforming, rod-shaped bacteria. Of the six known species of the genus Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes deserves particular mention as a human and animal pathogen; L. ivanovii is only pathogenic in animals, while L. innocua, L. seeligeri, L. grayi, and L. welshimeri are considered harmless environmental bacteria. Consequently, food legislation in many countries specifies strict limits for Listeria spp. or Listeria monocytogenes. In the conduct of risk-related quality controls in food, tests should be run for L. monocytogenes, and for the Listeria Genus in general. The presence of Listeria – in particular of L. innocua – is an indicator for critical hygienic conditions in the production process. Innovative, rapid tests make screening for pathogenic organisms easier. The one-step format reduces the possibility of errors during handling.

Supplier: Merck

EHEC is capable of inducing life threatening illnesses, particularly in people with immune deficiency, young children and the elderly. Although the most common cause of EHEC is E. coli O157, other serotypes, such as O26, O45, O103, O111, O121 and O145, are also relatively frequent causes of infection. Typical symptoms are severe abdominal pain and diarrhoea, which is initially watery but often becomes bloody. E. coli are gram-negative, non sporulating, facultative anaerobic bacilli. Amongst the pathogenic E. coli, Verotoxin-forming strains (STEC or VTEC) have gained importance in recent years. The group of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) with its highly pathogenic serovar O157:H7 strain is particularly interesting in this respect. The main sources of infection are contaminated, raw or insufficiently heated foods of animal origin, such as meat and dairy products. The reservoir for EHEC is the gut of ruminants. Microorganisms can enter food during the processing of meat and dairy products if hygienic conditions are inadequate. The drastic increase in the incidence of food contamination caused by E. coli O157 demands reliable and rapid methods of detection. Innovative, rapid tests make screening for pathogenic organisms easier. Complete test sets for the detection of pathogens and toxins. The one-step format reduces the possibility of errors during handling. In addition to tests for the most common cause of infection, E. coli O157, there exits a 24-H screening protocol for VTEC, including E. coli O104:H4, based on Rapidcult™ E. coli enrichment combined with detection using Duopath® Verotoxins.

Supplier: Hach

BART biodetectors are excellent diagnostic tools to help identify the presence and activity of various bacteria.

Supplier: Hach

Hach Paddle testers allow fast, easy screening of water samples, solid surfaces, and non viscous liquids where unsanitary conditions may exist. The paddle is a double-sided slide attached to the vial cap. Each side of the slide is used to perform a separate test. The slide has a moulded-in grid for easy colony counting without opening the optically clear, leakproof vial. Paddle tester, total aerobic bacteria/yeast and mould (tryptone glucose extract agar/sabouraud dextrose agar).

Supplier: HYSERVE

To detect allergen in highly processed foods by special extraction solution and unique antibody. This lateral-flow test is a high-performance qualitative assay.

Supplier: Genscript

ToxinSensor™ single tests kit with standard is designed to be a qualitative In Vitro end-point endotoxin test for human and animal parenteral drugs, biological products, and medical devices.

Supplier: BIOPREMIER

These kits allow the detection of allergic substances. Ideal for controlling and monitoring the various steps of food production.

Supplier: Sartorius

The Microsart® ATMP Mycoplasma detection kit is especially designed for an easy and fast detection of mycoplasma in cell-based therapeutics like autologous chondrocyte transplants (ATMPs –advanced therapy medical products). Due to the short shelf life of these therapeutics, a fast result is needed. The PCR-technology makes it possible to reduce the time-to-result to only 3 hours.

Supplier: PRIMERDESIGN

PCR kits for the detection and simultaneous quantification of gastrointestinal pathogens.

Supplier: BIOPREMIER

Gluten detection test kit by using qPCR. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder associated with an intolerance to gluten proteins mainly present in wheat, barley, and rye.

Supplier: PRIMERDESIGN

PCR kits for the detection and simultaneous quantification of hepatitis viruses.

Supplier: PRIMERDESIGN

PCR kits for the detection and simultaneous quantification of human herpes viruses.

Supplier: MACHEREY-NAGEL

These products are used in testing the resistance of pathogens to antibiotics. For this test the filter paper sections can be impregnated with the antibiotic to be tested and placed on the inoculated nutrient medium. Depending on the effectiveness, a smaller or larger zone of inhibition is formed.

Supplier: BIOPREMIER

SUPREME Real time detection uses real-time PCR for the detection of DNA present in the mitochondrial genome in a simple, reliable, and rapid procedure. The assay is based on 5’ nuclease real time PCR reactions to amplify a unique genomic sequence in the target.

Supplier: Sartorius

The Microsart® RESEARCH Mycoplasma real-time PCR kit is especially designed for fast and reliable Mycoplasma contamination control in cell cultures, cell culture supernatants and media most applicable in research and development, e.g. biotech and biopharmaceutical research and development, universities and governmental research groups or for in-process control during biopharmaceutical production processes.

Supplier: Genscript

ToxinSensor™ Gel Clot Endotoxin Assay Kit is intended as an in vitro end-product endotoxin test for human and animal parenteral drugs, biological products, and medical devices. The limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) test is a qualitative test for Gram-negative bacterial endotoxin.

Supplier: Genscript

ToxinSensor™ Chromogenic LAL Endotoxin Assay Kit is designed to be a quantitative In vitro end-point endotoxin test for human and animal parenteral drugs, biological products, and medical devices.

Supplier: PRIMERDESIGN

Papillomaviruses are a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans and a variety of animals. Although more than 100 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been characterised HPV 6, HPV 11, HPV-16 and HPV 18 are the most clinically relevant.

Supplier: BIOPREMIER

Food safe kits provide a simple, reliable, and rapid procedure for detecting the presence of a specific pathogenic bacteria. The assay is based on 5’ nuclease Real-Time PCR reactions to amplify a unique genomic sequence in the target microorganism. PCR is a method used to amplify a specific DNA sequence which is typically amplified in a reaction containing a thermostable DNA polymerase, nucleotides, and primers complementary to the target sequence. When this solution is heated, the DNA molecule denatures, separating into two strands. As the solution cools, the primers anneal to the target sequences in the separated DNA strands and the DNA polymerase synthesises a new strand by extending the primers with nucleotides, creating a copy of the DNA sequence (amplicons). When repeated, this cycle of denaturing, annealing, and extending exponentially increases the number of target amplicons. In Real-Time PCR, specific fluorescent probes are used to detect the amplified DNA by hybridising with amplicons. These probes are linked to a fluorophore on one end and a quencher that suppresses fluorescence on the other. If the target sequence is present during the PCR, amplification occurs and the probe is degraded, resulting in fluorescence increase. Fluorescence is measured by a detector and the associated software plots the fluorescence intensity versus number of cycles, allowing the determination of the presence or absence of the target organism.

Supplier: BIOPREMIER

Food safe kits provide a simple, reliable, and rapid procedure for detecting the presence of an animal species in meat and meat products. The assay is based on 5’ nuclease Real-Time PCR reactions to amplify a unique genomic sequence in the target organism. According to European Commission Directive 2002/86/EC, food ingredients have to be declared. In the case of meat and meat products, the animal species has to be disclosed on the label. Moreover, the species autenticity can be highly relevant to consumers for economic, medical, cultural and religious reasons. Fraudulent substitution of cheaper meats in place of more expensive species, the inclusion of meat in non meat (vegetarian) products and the presence of allergens in food products are clear examples for the importance of this issue (Ballin, 2010; Dooley et al., 2004). Several methods are based on identification of proteins by means of electrophoretic and/or immunological methods. However, these methods are not reliable for application in highly processed and heated products due to the protein deterioration. DNA is more stable than proteins during processing and although it can be fragmented by several processes, modern DNA methodologies like PCR-based techniques still allow the identification of DNA from the different species present in a sample (Lockley & Bardsley, 2000). Real-Time PCR techniques are especially suitable for these products because small fragments of DNA can still be amplified and identified with high sensitivity and specificity (Dooley et al., 2004).

Supplier: Q BIOANALYTIC

Sus scrofa (pork) halal and kosher food does exclude pork meet. To make sure that pork meat is really absent in complex food it is advisable to test for the presence of it using our Real-Time test. Positive DNA and all required components are included in the kit.

Supplier: Q BIOANALYTIC

The Real-Time PCR screening kit is addressing three different targets: 35S promoter; NOS Terminator; CTP2-CP4 EPSPS. The tests are all in accordance with the JRC guideline. Advantage of the CTP2-CP4 EPSPS compared to FMV detection is that the used target includes artificial sequences, which are not present naturally like the virus sequence of FMV.

Supplier: Q BIOANALYTIC

Real-Time kit for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus.

Supplier: Q BIOANALYTIC

Vibrio alginolyticus causes eye, ear and wound infections. It can be tested using this Real-Time PCR test. The analysis can be done in water and food samples. You can use this test in combination with an appropriate pre- enrichment in alkaline peptone-water or you can confirm bacterial colonies on agar plates.

Supplier: Q BIOANALYTIC

Testing for pathogenic E. coli like EHEC, EPEC , EIEC etc. can help to prevent foodborne infections as it has taken place in 2011 with E. coli strain O104 in Germany and with strain O157 at other places in the world. The real-time PCR kit allows the detection of stx1, stx2 and the eaeA gene which covers all different strains of pathogenic E. coli. The test can also be used for the confirmation of bacterial colonies.

Supplier: Q BIOANALYTIC

Legionella spec. is tested usually with cultural methods. However, this may take up to 14 days to deliver results and some strains are living but are not culturable. Using this Real-Time PCR test you may have results already after a few hours. You can use this test in combination with an appropriate pre- enrichment or you can do a DNA purification directly from the filter without pre-enrichment. The kit is also suitable to confirm bacterial colonies on agar plates.