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Pall’s new GeneDisc, an easy-to-use disposable device preloaded
with reagents necessary for the PCR reaction
Detection of non-O157 STEC in meat
Pall Corporation’s GeneDisc Rapid Microbiology system has been validated
by the AOAC Research Institute. This validation from one of the world’s
leading standards organisations is expected to enable more effective monitoring
of the food supply for pathogenic E. coli contamination, a common
cause of foodborne illness.
Pall’s product is the first to receive AOAC’s multiparametric validation of a
detection method for four serogroups of the most common non-O157 Shiga
toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) in ground beef and beef trim. The Pall GeneDisc
Rapid Microbiology system enables producers to test simultaneously
for the pathogenic E. coli O157 and four of the top six non-O157 STEC
(O26, O103, O111, O145) that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
identifies as key targets in its new laboratory guidance (MLG 5B.00).
The Pall GeneDisc system is based on real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction
(PCR) technology. The system features an exceptionally robust PCR
platform utilising ready-to-use consumables. The system and test procedure
yields consistently repeatable results and claims to virtually eliminate operator
error. It provides data on the presence or absence of multiple pathogens
in as little as 3 hours, offering an ideal solution for food manufacturers
who need fast and specific detection of potential health risks with the least
amount of false positives.
Kern Scales for the food industry
Kern & Sohn Gmbh, a German company based in Balingen, has been in
the business of selling professional weighing instrument since 1844.
Their offering of scales ranges from the scientific laboratories, food, industrial
and medical. John
Morris Scientific are New
Zealand agents for Kern
Scales.
The FFN series bench scale
is a low cost range that has
a housing made of stainless
steel, so it is rustproof and
easy to clean. This scale is
IP 67 rated, so it will resist
dust and water splashes.
This model is battery operated
for easy mobility and
perfect for the food industry.
A premium model FVN series,
which is IP68 rated,
meaning it is waterproof, is
also available.
The FFN series bench scale
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