Resources

What do MPN and CFU mean and what is the difference in their methods that report as such? Peter Spels from our Eurofins Microbiology lab near Providence, RI discusses this topic in this short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

Did you know the type of swab or sponge in your environmental monitoring program (EMP) is important in regards to the methods used for detection of pathogens? Camila Gadotti discusses this topic in this short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

There are many different types of PCR-based pathogen detection platforms in the industry. At Eurofins, we are often asked, how does our Eurofins BACGene compare to the most common alternative, Hygiena BAX? Michael Kaiser from our Eurofins Microbiology lab in Madison, WI discusses this topic in the short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

Formulating a new product can be exciting! But sometimes we are not sure of the effect this can have on growth of spoilage organisms during shelf life or risk of pathogenic bacteria. Martha Kimber from our Advance 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.

Should you use a microbiological enumeration method that reports coliforms in colony forming units (CFU) per gram or most probable number (MPN) per gram? Which method is better? Abraham Gonzalez from our Southern California Eurofins Microbiology lab discusses this topic in this short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

Are ATP swabs adequate enough for monitoring environmental contamination in your facility? Our Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Doug Marshall explains industry best practices and what might be the best approach. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

Should you be testing for Listeria species or Listeria monocytogenes? It is difficult question but one that Karissa Roadhouse from our Eurofins Microbiology lab in Louisville, KY helps us understand better in this short video. Eurofins publishes our Ask an Expert Series weekly on our social media platforms.

Eurofins scientists explain the difference between reporting your microbiology testing in colony forming units (CFU) or as Most Probable Number (MPN) per unit of measure. Are they interchangeable? Learn more!

At Eurofins, ExpressMicro samples arrive at the lab in the early morning hours, six to eleven hours earlier than other labs—and we deliver results up to eight hours faster than standard next-day air shipping.

Eurofins Microbiology network has a one-stop-shop approach that allows you to work with one lab, receive one report, and one invoice saving you both time and money.