Food Safety

Detection of the GP60 gene of Cryptosporidium parvum

The PREraser BACGene kit removes free DNA prior to the lysis step through enzymatic digestion, significantly reducing PCR signals and offering a simpler alternative to methods using propidium monoazide (PMA) or ethidium monoazide (EMA). For elimination of free DNA from Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli in selected matrices, for sample pre-treatment after enrichment and prior to lysis according to the respective protocols.

Rapid Test for Listeria monocytogenes - Basic is a qualitative test for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes in food and environmental samples.

Tests performed in a single disposable device to detect Listeria monocytogenes in food samples

Rapid Test for Salmonella - Basic is a qualitative test for the detection of Salmonella enterica serogroups A-E in food and environmental samples.

Tests performed in a single disposable device to detect Salmonella in food samples

Arcobacter spp. detection test kit by using qPCR. Some Arcobacter species can cause diarrhea in humans and animals, for this reason, has been classified as emergent pathogens by the International Commission on Microbial Specifications for Foods.

Bacillus anthracis detection test kit by using qPCR. Bacillus anthracis is a Gram-positive, endospore-forming belonging to Bacillaceae family. B. anthracis is the etiologic agent of anthrax a common disease of livestock and, occasionally, of humans, and the only obligate pathogen within the genus Bacillus.

Bacillus cereus detection test kit by using qPCR. Gram-positive bacterium commonly found in soil and food. B. cereus is commonly known to cause food-borne intoxications, it has been additionally reported to cause local and systemic infections, as an opportunistic pathogen, especially among immunocompromised patients, newborns, and patients with surgical wounds.

Bacillus licheniformis detection test kit by using qPCR. It is found in a wide variety of environments, but mainly in soil and bird feathers, especially chest and back plumage. B. licheniformis is commonly known to cause food poisoning and food spoilage, especially dairy. In humans can cause infections mainly in immunocompromised patients. Animals infected by B. licheniformis have similar symptoms and produces issues during gestation as necro suppurative placentitis.

Bifidobacterium spp. detection test kit by using qPCR. They are ubiquitous inhabitants of the gastrointestinal tract, vagina, and mouth of mammals, including humans. Bifidobacterium is one of the major genera of bacteria that make up the gastrointestinal tract microbiota in mammals. Some Bifidobacterium strains are considered important probiotics and used in the food industry.

Detection test kit of Campylobacter jejuni by using qPCR. Campylobacter jejuni is a species of bacteria commonly found in animal feces and is one of the most common causes of human gastroenteritis in the world. Food poisoning caused by Campylobacter species can be severely debilitating but is rarely life-threatening. The bacteria normally inhabit the intestinal tract of warm-blooded animals such as poultry and cattle and are frequently detected in foods derived from these animals.

Campylobacter spp. detection test kit by using qPCR. The genus Campylobacter comprises a diverse group of Gram-negative bacteria, which colonize the mucosal surfaces of the intestinal tracts, oral cavities, or urogenital tracts of a wide range of bird and mammal hosts. Currently, the genus Campylobacter contains more than 15 species but the most commonly isolated pathogenic species are C. jejuni, C. coli and C. fetus. C. jejuni and C. coli are responsible for human gastroenteritis and C. fetus usually causes abortions in cattle and sheep.

Clostridium perfringens detection test kit by using qPCR. Formerly known as C. welchii, or Bacillus welchii. C. perfringens is one of the most common causes of food poisoning, by poorly prepared meat. Persons infected develop diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Also, it is the first causative agent of gas gangrene.

Detection test kit of the 4 major toxins from Clostridium perfringens (alpha, beta, epsilon and iota) by using qPCR. Clostridium perfringens is a ubiquitous pathogen that produces many toxins and hydrolytic enzymes related to different diseases. This bacterium has 5 different toxin types (named A, B, C, D and E) and 4 major toxins (named Alpha, Beta, Epsilon and Iota).

Cronobacter sakazakii detection test kit by using qPCR. Cronobacter sakazakii (formerly Enterobacter sakazakii) has been found in wastewater and a variety of dry foods, including powdered infant formula, skimmed milk powder, herbal teas, and starches. In infants, it can cause bacteremia, meningitis, and necrotizing enterocolitis. The bacterium is ubiquitous and can be isolated from a wide range of environments and foods.