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29-Apr-2005
Pall unveils world's largest membrane chromatography capsule
The ongoing Interphex show in New York has seen continued evidence of the expansion of disposable technologies into areas of bioprocessing currently dominated by multi-use items, reports Phil Taylor.
28-Apr-2005
Bacteria holds key to dairy hygiene analysis
A study into microorganisms in raw milk has found that bacteria can be useful as routine indicators of on-farm hygiene practices.
Particle sizer has extended temp range
Malvern launches a new option for its range of Zetasizer Nano particle characterisation systems, which enable scientists to measure particle size at temperatures of up to 120C, extending the range from the standard 90C.
27-Apr-2005
Peanut kits tested for accuracy
As the deadline for the food allergy bill approaches, new research shows that the peanut testing kits used by the food industry are around 95 percent accurate.
26-Apr-2005
Brussels clears lab detection test for Bt 10
Brussels clears new lab technology that can detect illegal GM sweetcorn Bt 10 following the discovery of this unapproved maize in Europe's food chain, writes Lindsey Partos.
Oxford Instruments presents NMR enhancement tool
Oxford Instruments Molecular Biotools (OIMBL) have introduced an instrument, which it claims will revolutionise the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy field by amplifying the baseline sensitivity of NMR systems by a factor of up to 104.
25-Apr-2005
Asian soybean rust warning system launched
Syngenta Crop Protection today launched an early warning web-based system to help growers protect their crops against Asian soybean rust, the disease which has persuaded some US farmers to reduce the number of acres planted with soy crops.
FoodNavigator.com scoops industry award
FoodNavigator.com has been named website of the year in the 2005 Business Food and Drink Journalism awards.
Biotech drives first quarter at Millipore
Filtration and separation specialist Millipore saw a double-digit hike in first quarter sales and earnings, helped by strong sales of products into the biotechnology sector, reports Phil Taylor.
Vega brings radar to powder testing
Radar is widely used as a measuring technology for liquids, but its use in bulk solids measurement has been held back by technical obstacles.
21-Apr-2005
LION to sell bioinformatics business
German informatics firm LION bioscience is to sell its bioinformatics business, in a move that reflects its ongoing restructuring plans that has previously seen an employee cut of at least 50 per cent.
Agilent introduces 3X faster scan cycle spectrometer
Agilent Technologies introduces a high-performance ion trap mass spectrometer (MS) that allows the identification of 60-80 per cent more peptides than preceding models in proteomic applications. The spectrometer will lead to a better understanding of diseases like cancer and assisting drug discovery efforts.
20-Apr-2005
Bruker introduces clinical proteomics system
Bruker Daltonics introduces a new system for clinical proteomics and peptide/protein biomarker discovery and validation, aimed at cancer research and other clinical and diagnostics research laboratories engaged in biomarker discovery across a range of samples.
19-Apr-2005
Digital imaging: a weapon to fight skin ageing
In the battle to prevent the signs of skin aging a digital high-resolution imaging technology is becoming the preferred choice for many beauty salons. Visia Complexion Analysis can be used to predict how the skin will age in the future, providing an enhanced means to marketing a host of anti-aging treatments, reports Simon Pitman.
EFSA debates risk tools
Europe's food safety agency is calling for comments from industry and scientific community on a new opinion that tackles the risk assessment of genotoxic and carcinogenic properties.
Berkeley unveils portable high-res NMR sensor
A portable device makes it possible for the first time ever to take high-resolution NMR spectroscopy, one of the principal tools for chemical analysis, out of the laboratory and into the field for use on samples of any size.
18-Apr-2005
Dutch expand nanotech expertise
An extensive nanotechnology network has been established in the Netherlands, a move that could expand the number of possible food applications that the science could offer.
TNO ups sunscreen testing
In line with rising demand for increasingly effective sunscreen products, TNO Chemistry says it is muscling in on the sun care segment by specialising in testing the efficacy of UV filters, reports Simon Pitman.
FEI launches world's most advanced electron microscope
The contest to produce the world's most advanced commercially available electron microscope stepped up a gear after FEI announced its new scanning/transmission electron microscope (S/TEM), produced atomic-scale imaging with resolution below 0.7 Angstrom.
15-Apr-2005
Oxoid promises quick and cost-effective food analysis
Culture media supplier Oxoid has expanded the use of innovative chromogenic substrates within its chromogenic media range to provide quick and cost-effective food analysis.
14-Apr-2005
BioSource rejects Bio-Rad's offer
Bio-Rad Laboratories offer to buy BioSource International for approximately $82 million (€64m) has been rejected again after BioSource directors concluded that the proposed price was significantly below BioSource's inherent value.
Agilent launches service contract for pharma labs
Agilent has launched a Laboratory Resource Management (LRM) service for life science and pharmaceutical laboratories that promises to improve productivity, reduce service costs and simplfy administration.
Metrohm introduces capsule analysis system
Metrohm has launched a new generation of its Capsule and Tablet Analysis System (CTAS), a unit designed specifically for making and testing solid dosage samples, claiming the system saves laboratory personnel time as well as improving reproducibility and accuracy reports Wai Lang Chu.
Oxoid launches media to uncover bacteria in food
Culture media supplier Oxoid has expanded the use of innovative chromogenicsubstrates within its chromogenic media range to provide clearly visibleanswers on a single culture plate.
13-Apr-2005
Drug researchers adopt 'in vivo' techniques
Leading drug developers and researchers are adopting new in vivo models to streamline pre-clinical drug development in an effort to cut costs that are increasing steadily throughout the pharmaceutical industry's drug pipeline.
12-Apr-2005
Invitrogen co-markets infection detection system.
Invitrogen and Agilent have entered into an agreement to co-market an infectious agent detection system, which has shown to be sensitive and specific for the identification of air and waterborne pathogens.
11-Apr-2005
New test to slash patulin risk to fruit
Slicing away at contamination risk in fruit, Scottish scientists overcome obstacles to design a rapid test for the detection of the harmful mycotoxin patulin that occurs in naturally occurring moulds.
Researchers develop microscopic microscopes
Researchers have managed to produce a microscope the size of a single human cell, which could lead to faster development of new drugs and quicker medical tests.
08-Apr-2005
Selerity turns the heat up with new column
Selerity Technologies introduces a new silica-based stationary phase that can withstand temperatures of up to 200ºC, overcoming the extreme temperature barrier that has hampered HPLC technology progression.
07-Apr-2005
Varian extends NMR use into biological solids
Varian has introduced a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) probe that for the first time can be used to determine the molecular structures of proteins and other biomolecules in the solid state.
Thermo enhances GC, GC/MS autosampling
Thermo Electron has updated its XYZ robotic TriPlus Autosampler (AS) for increased sample throughput for GC and GC/MS applications in the pharmaceutical, food, fragrance and environmental laboratories.
06-Apr-2005
Huntingdon expands US facility
Huntingdon Life Sciences has announced the expansion of its pre-clinical pharmaceutical inhalation safety testing facility in the US, which aims to double capacity and meet the increasingly rigorous requirements demanded by the pharmaceutical industry.
Testing device for unapproved GM seed
Companies wanting to test their ingredients to see if they are contaminated by the unapproved genetically modified seed corn - that was recently announced to have been let into the US food chain - may be interested in Genetic ID's test kit, writes Philippa Nuttall.
05-Apr-2005
Genomics and proteomics to speed up drug R&D
Europe has become a serious rival to the US in its efforts to deploy genomics and proteomics as vital tools in drug discovery and development. The push to become competitive has mainly stemmed from significant government funding and large pharmaceutical companies exerting their influence.
Lab supply firm VWR expands into pharma hubs
Laboratory equipment supplier VWR International - recently sold by Germany's Merck KGaA - has expanded in Ireland and Puerto Rico, both hotbeds of the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, via the acquisition of local companies, writes Phil Taylor.
Sensitive counter eliminates fraction collection
A new radio-isotope system that eliminates fraction collection and allows on-line detection of low-level HPLC peaks, suitable for pharmaceutical, agrochemical and environmental studies, has been launched by AIM Research, reports Wai Lang Chu.
04-Apr-2005
New DNA sensors offer quick cost-effective food detection
New miniature sensors for analysing DNA have been developed, opening the possibility of accurately and quickly identifying bacterial strains in foodborne illnesses and saving manufacturers millions in product recalls and possible legal action.
Applied Bio launches two new mass spectrometers
Applied Biosystems has launched two new mass spectrometers, which extend the firm's existing product line providing improved performance for proteomics and small molecule applications.
01-Apr-2005
Effective means of verifying free-range eggs developed
Scientists in the UK have developed a method of determining whether eggs labelled as free-range or barn have in fact been laid under battery conditions, suggesting eggs could be tested without the need to visit farms.
India to triple food labs to tighten quality assurance
As the Indian processed food market soars with high double digit growth across convenience and health positioned products, the Indian government will pour millions of rupees into improving food laboratories to sharpen food safety.
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