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Oxygen groups key to unlocking graphene’s antimicrobial potential

An international group of scientists from the UK, Cyprus, Austria, Finland, The Netherlands and China reveal that it is graphene oxide’s different...

Study finds plate choice can affect EM microbial air sampling accuracy and Annex 1 compliance

The specialists in cleanroom microbiology solutions has published a study showing some current air sampling processes may fail to comply with the n...

Research hub presents modelling platform to assess environmental impact of fabs

The quantitative assessment has been designed to ascertain the environmental impact of patterning in advanced IC manufacturing

Continuous particle monitoring: a no-brainer for the energy saver

With rising energy prices, many cGMP and non-cGMP pharmaceutical companies are looking into continuous particle monitoring as a good option even wh...

TSI teases the release of its new Portable Particle Counter

With the new Annex 1 due to come into force in August, the timing of this new release could not be better

bioMérieux launches assay for simultaneous Salmonella and Listeria detection

France-based bioMérieux has introduced GENE-UP ENVIROPRO that simultaneously detects both Salmonella and Listeria through a single enriched sample...

The sensor requirements of data centres

When monitoring a data centre there is plenty to take into consideration about the temperature and humidity between hot and cold aisles. Vaisala's...

Annex 1: Changes that will hit EM monitoring programmes

Since 2017, Annex 1 Manufacture of Sterile Medicinal Products of EU GMP Volume 4 has been undergoing significant revision. In August 2022, the revi...

Hardy Diagnostics launches new ready-to-use dehydrated culture plate

US-based microbiological testing firm Hardy has launched a product that provides total aerobic plate counts in 24 hours

Tickets now on sale for 2023 UK Cleanroom Technology Conference

Super early bird tickets are now on sale for the annual conference due to take place in Birmingham on 24 – 25 May 2023

Q&A on Lonza’s new PyroCell Monocyte Activation Test

Speaking to Katrin Pauls from Lonza about the launch of the company's PyroCell MAT, which uses human serum instead of foetal bovine serum for pharm...

Interview with MSL Solution Providers' expert microbiologist Carolyn Burney

The Managing Director and microbiology expert talks about her experience validating disinfectants during a pandemic and taking over as Managing Dir...

Astrazeneca chooses LBT to develop automated microbial QC product

LBT Innovations has been engaged by AstraZeneca to undertake a full product development project for the company’s new APAS Pharma analysis module (...

Mobilising data collection for accuracy in the cleanroom

The idea of mobilising data collection is key to moving cleanroom operation into Industry 4.0, and mobile workstations can be a big part of that. C...

Brycon completes 14,000 sqft temporary cleanroom for global firm

US-based Brycon has completed the ISO Class 8 temporary cleanroom for the Hamilton Company

A look at fungal contamination testing of cleanroom insulation

Fungal contamination, most commonly by moulds and yeasts, is bad news for cleanroom manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. An outbreak can result in eve...