Scientific Research & Posters

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.

Are you struggling with positive environmental pathogen tests? This may indicate that your facility is suffering from microbial harborage sites. A harborage site is a growth niche in which bacteria or other microorganisms can reside and grow for months and possibly years.

Whether you're looking to monitor your workplace environment for coronavirus as a precautionary measure or as part of your sanitation verification due to known exposure to COVID-19, this Eurofins white paper will provide you the foundation and best practices you need to implement a thoughtful viral monitoring program and insights to crucial remediation strategies. Connect with our coronavirus response team today!

Equip yourself with the tools and information you need to implement effective environmental monitoring and control programs for viruses. Watch our webinar on best practices for virus environmental monitoring and remediation!

A large dairy product manufacturer expressed interest in an alternate PCR method for the detection of Genus Listeria in their environmental and product testing program due to recurring false-positive detections and high levels of environmental Genus Listeria positives in the recent past. Our objective was to compare the performance of two PCR based methods for Genus Listeria detection.

The experts at Eurofins have identified some key considerations for environment sample collection that will help ensure quality results. These quick tips will help you build a solid foundation for detecting facility risks as you conduct your environmental monitoring programs.

The success of such programs hinges not only on consistent implementation and testing, but also on the effective swabbing of your plant. Below are the top 5 mistakes our experts see plants make when sampling and submitting swabs and sponges for testing.

Watch this webinar to learn how quality and maintenance can work together, and gain insight to demonstrate ROI to your senior management for new equipment or upgrades within your plant.

In this webinar, Doug Marshall, Chief Science Officer at Eurofins Microbiology discusses an approach to zone 1 testing that recommends non-direct-contact surfaces simultaneously for pathogens and indicators, then building a correlation between quantitative indicator count and Salmonella or Listeria prevalence. Dr. Marshall will share insights on how companies are employing this approach, including exploration of the various philosophical and scientific rationales for zone 1 pathogen testing.

In this webinar, Dr. Douglas Marshall, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Eurofins Microbiology, outlines his most valuable tips for an effective environmental monitoring program.