Microbiology

Food Safety Microbiology Testing Market in Europe to Top $1 Billion in 5 Years

9 Feb 2012

Food safety testing in Europe is substantial, with an estimated 275 million food microbiology tests conducted in 2011. According to Food Micro—6, a new market research report from Strategic Consulting, food safety testing in the EU will reach close to 350 million tests in 2016, at which point the market should top $1 billion in value.Woodstock, VT (PRWEB) February 09, 2012 Europe is a ...

SDIX, BD enter collaboration for development of microbiology detection solution

6 Feb 2012

SDIX, a leading provider of biotechnology-based products and services for a broad range of life science, biotechnology, diagnostic and food safety applications, and BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD, a leading global medical technology company, today announced the signing of a comprehensive agreement whereby the two companies will collaborate in the development of a microbiology detection solution.

Study shows electron-beam irradiation reduces virus-related health risk in lettuce, spinach

6 Feb 2012

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists studying the effects of electron-beam irradiation on iceberg lettuce and spinach has had its research published in the February issue of the leading microbiology journal, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, said the study’s lead investigator.