Resources

Why do pathogen tests take days when the detection methods (like PCR) can be completed in just a few hours? Dan DeMarco, Ph.D. from our Eurofins Microbiology lab in Louisville, KY discusses this topic in this short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

What are osmophilic yeasts and why do they matter? Christine Garduno from our Eurofins Microbiology lab in Fresno, CA discusses this topic in this short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

Eurofins Scientific was founded in 1987 with four employees to market a ground-breaking testing technology using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to detect whether sugar had been added during the winemaking process to increase alcohol content. In the following years, the patented SNIF-NMR® technology was used to verify the origin and purity of several types of food and beverages and identify sophisticated fraud not detectable by other methods.

Bacillus consists of a wide range of species from pathogenic types to beneficial bacteria. Bacillus coagulans, specifically, is commonly used in various products due to its survivability of many processing conditions as well as long shelf life needs. So, how would you test for the pathogen, Bacillus cereus, in a product containing Bacillus coagulans? Our Principle Scientist, Megan Brown, discussed more on this topic and what to keep in mind.

Are you currently using USP microbial test methods on your dietary supplement products and ingredients and determined you need suitability or preparatory testing? What are these added tests and when are they necessary? This week, Sarah Melendez from Ithaca, NY discusses more on this topic in our Ask an Expert series.

How important are dilutions in microbiological methods? Why are they necessary? Andrzej Benkowski from our Eurofins Microbiology lab in Madison, WI discusses this topic in this short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

What does it mean when a third party microbiology lab reports "est" against a reported microbial count? David Roth from our Eurofins Microbiology lab in Madison, WI discusses this topic in this short video.

When working with a third party testing laboratory, what should you do to get your sample ready? Daiona Newberry from our Eurofins Microbiology lab in Louisville, KY explains some items to keep in mind in this short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

How do you choose product specifications for total plate count and yeast and mold? Our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Doug Marshall discussed this topic in this short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

What should you do when you get a positive result on a presumptive pathogen test? Anne Chi from our Southern California Eurofins Microbiology lab explains some next steps in this short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.