Each of these procedures yields a result based on the formation of microbial colonies on the surface of a collection medium (usually agar), but the specific instruments and techniques differ between ...

Sampling of water systems for Legionella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa or bacteriological can be somewhat daunting, with thoughts of "do I need to sample," "how to take a sample" and "where should I send ...

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is continuing its sampling plan and has published updates for the 2025 fiscal year. The plan is designed to leverage technological and sampling advances ...

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has emerged as a vital life-support technology for patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure refractory to conventional treatment. Since its ...

Microbial monitoring has long been one of the slower, more awkward parts of industrial water management.In many facilities, ...

A rapid microbiological point-of-care test designed to help GPs identify whether a respiratory infection is caused by a virus did not lead to an expected overall reduction in same-day antibiotic ...