Resources

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.

Read about the function of probiotics in the body, the different varieties and benefits, and how they’re consumed in the diet, from common to new sources. See what to consider when choosing a third party lab for testing and how Eurofins is one of the most trusted labs in the industry.

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.

In this presentation, USP and Eurofins Microbiology provided an overview of USP microbiology methods tests for microbial contamination in dietary supplements, CBD/hemp products, and probiotics. The session included an in-depth discussion regarding the importance of suitability testing, and a comparison of USP methodology to AOAC/FDA BAM methodology. USP also provided an update on new USP chapters and shared insight on what is on the horizon for USP methods.