When it comes to food safety, visible cleanliness doesn’t always mean a surface is free of danger. One of the most persistent threats in food processing and production environments comes from something you might not even see—biofilms.
In the complex landscape of drug development, researchers continually seek strategies to improve the success rates of identifying effective therapeutic candidates. Traditional target-based approaches have long dominated the field, focusing on specific molecular targets and their interactions with potential drugs.
A recent E. coli O157 outbreak linked to slivered onions used in fast-food burgers has raised significant food safety concerns across the United States.
We are delighted to announce that CREM Co Labs (CCL) has now received ISO/IEC 17025 certification for its biological testing services. This adds to our existing compliance with OECD Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards and reaffirms our commitment to providing our clients the highest quality service in all aspects of our work.
We are delighted to announce that CREM Co Labs (CCL) has now received ISO/IEC 17025 certification for its biological testing services. This adds to our existing compliance with OECD Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards and reaffirms our commitment to providing our clients the highest quality service in all aspects of our work.
An international team of neurobiologists has developed a way to use a single-celled parasite Toxoplasma Gondii to deliver therapeutic proteins directly into brain cells. In this study published in Nature Microbiology, the researchers addressed the challenge of the brain’s selective permeability, which restricts treatment options for neurological conditions.
A recent study funded by AMD and conducted by the CDC’s Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria revealed that Cyclospora cayetanensis is actually comprised of at least three distinct yet closely related single-celled organisms. Cyclosporiasis, a serious intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, is linked to contaminated fresh fruits like raspberries.
The biocides guidance applies to products defined as biocides under regulations, specifically drugs designed to destroy or inactivate microorganisms or control their number on non-living, non-liquid surfaces. To qualify as a biocide and be eligible for market authorization, a product must achieve a minimum efficacy level of 99.9% (3 log10) reduction in microorganisms.
Mpox virus, also known as the Monkeypox virus, is an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus classified within the Orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family. Monkeypox infection causes a milder illness compared to smallpox, consisting of an influenza-like prodrome followed by a distinctive vesiculopustular rash. Although Mpox primarily spread through close human contact, it can also be transmitted from contaminated surfaces and via indoor air.
A recent collaborative effort between NIZO Food Research and Wageningen University and Research (WUR) has shed light on the presence of microbial contaminants within 88 diverse plant-based ingredients used in dairy alternatives. The study identified a significant variation in the level of contamination, with a worrying prevalence of spore-forming microbes in many samples.