The Rapid Microbiology Podcast

In this episode with ZeptoMetrix NSI's Lauren Stainback, we learn why CRMs and PTs should be used to validate food safety analysis methods and ensure analytical data quality. Also, Lauren gives her opinion on FSMA and the most recent food safety recalls.

Anke Hossfeld (Merck) joins us in this podcast episode on Automation and Digitalization to share her experience on why pharma labs must adapt to the trend to meet Industry 4.0 demands and why choosing the right partner is key.   Timestamps: [2:00] Merck’s Automation and Digitalization Strategy [3:25] Skilled labor challenges in Pharma [4:05] Pharma needs automation (advantages and constraints) [7:...

Denise Bolton (New Hampshire PHL) and Carol Loring (INTEGRA Biosciences) bring their public health expertise to this podcast’s discussion on how we can be better prepared for the next pandemic by using what we’ve learned from the last one. Timestamps: [5:00] - Liquid handling of COVID-19 samples before and after rapid instruments were employed [6:45] - INTEGRA's rapid instruments built to avoid re...

To view transcript and visit supplier's page, please follow the link: https://www.rapidmicrobiology.com/news/fighting-epidemics-with-molecular-diagnostics-from-h7n9-to-monkeypox-podcast Timestamps: [1:37] - Responding to outbreaks quickly with molecular diagnostics [3:49] - Pioneers in RT-PCR and immunochromatographic assays [5:04] - Protecting lab technicians from pathogens and avoiding cross-con...

In this podcast episode, our guests from Sartorius give advice on correct pipetting techniques that will avoid cell damage and reproducibility errors. Timestamps: [2:09] - Research papers without the pipette method leads to reproducibility errors [3:56] - Incorrect pipetting damages cells [4:38] - Reverse pipetting [6:46] - Optimizing pipetting steps for infectious disease research [8:43] - A pipe...

The ReadyStream® System is a revolutionary pre-enrichment workflow in food pathogen testing, removing the legwork and hands-on time conventional methods require. Listen to Scott Medley (Global Product Manager, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany) explain its novel features and benefits in this rapidmicrobiology podcast. Timestamps: [1:03] - The ReadyStream® System's functions and purpose [1:46] - Advan...

In this podcast, Andre Alfaro, Director of Assay Development at nanoComposix, lends expertise to medical device manufacturers entering the LFT market, particularly for COVID-19. Andre provides insights into this fast-growing sector and explains how nanoComposix can help every step of the way. Timestamps: [0:44] - nanoComposix's lateral-flow development services  [3:50] - Developing a SARS-CoV-2 la...

Listen to our latest podcast and learn how InnovaPrep's rapid method enabled GT Molecular to lead the field in wastewater epidemiology for SARS-CoV-2. Guests include Rose Nash (GT Molecular), Dave Goad and Dave Alburty (InnovaPrep). Timestamps : [1:11] - SARS-CoV-2's Achilles' heel (Rose Nash) [3:58] - Data for Action! (Rose Nash) [6:06] - Reducing turnaround times in wastewater epidemiology (Rose...

In this episode, our guest Tim Adams from Tecta-PDS talks about the success of the Tecta B16, the world's only approved portable rapid automated test for water, and explains how its user-friendly design and testing capabilities are knocking everything else out of the water. Timestamps : [1:40] - Explanation on why the Olympics committee chose the Tecta B16 for water testing [4:00] - How it works [...

In this episode, Adele Gisselmann (Global Product Manager with Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany) describes the challenges of performing environmental monitoring in isolators, like manipulation with thick gloves and the effect of VHP, and explains how smart product design overcomes these challenges. Timestamps : [0:40] - Differences between environmental monitoring (EM) in isolator and cleanroom [2:05...

This podcast has been recorded before the official ban of the Rabbit Pyrogen Test from Ph. Eur, in July 2025. Merck has added 3 new non-endotoxin pyrogen (NEP) controls to our portfolio (MATFSL-1, MATPAM3SCK4, MATRESIQUIM0D) In this episode, Laure Robert (Global Product Manager with Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany) emphasizes the importance of pyrogen testing with MAT as a final release test, gives...

The food industry is constantly innovating – we have new protein sources like insects and algae, we have new packaging materials, we have new formulations reducing sugar and salt, other preservatives – how do manufacturers keep their shelf life dates relevant to their product changes? We’ll find out from food safety expert Linda Everis who currently manages the challenge test/shelf life studies at...

In this episode, Anne Klees and Adele Gisselmann (Global Product Managers with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany) unravel the New GMP Annex I (Draft 2020) and explain what effect its changes and new sections will have on environmental microbial monitoring.   Timestamps: [1:20] - Key Changes in Annex I [2:31] -  Rapid and Alternative Methods in Annex I [6:10] - Qualification of Recovery Rates for Air...

In this episode, Andy Whittard (Managing Director at Cherwell Laboratories) and Gethin Jones (Managing Director at Pinpoint Scientific) lend their expertise to environmental monitoring in pharmaceutical manufacturing, focusing on the changes to continuous monitoring in the proposed Annex I.  Timestamps: [0:45] - Differences Between Air monitoring & Air sampling [4:53] - Difficulties in Setting...

In this episode on Legionella testing, we have Ray Petrisek, a principal investigator in the discovery of Legionella in the ‘70s, who gives advice on testing and sampling for Legionella and the limitations and advantages of test kits in today’s market.   Timestamps: [4:47] - Legionella discovery in the lab [12:13] - Testing for Legionella in Potable water [13:51] - Sampling: “Look for the biofilm,...