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Microbial Quality Testing for Nutraceuticals 

Dietary Supplements

The global demand for dietary supplements and nutraceuticals has surged, fueled by heightened health consciousness, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To keep pace, manufacturers must swiftly adapt their operations and quality control measures while navigating regulatory requirements.  

Despite their natural composition and ingredients, Nutraceuticals are prone to microbial contamination from soil microorganisms such as E. coli, Salmonella and S. aureus, which can proliferate during production stages. However, traditional quality testing methods are often expensive, time-consuming, and labor-intensive, exacerbating industry challenges. 

Microbiology For Innovators 

In response, bioMérieux introduces AUGMENTED DIAGNOSTICS a groundbreaking approach that integrates traditional microbiology testing with cutting-edge Molecular techniques, Data Science, and Genomics. This innovative suite of solutions empowers nutraceutical manufacturers to anticipate raw material risks, address microbial quality testing challenges, and enhance overall operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.  

By adopting AUGMENTED DIAGNOSTICS, manufacturers gain actionable insights swiftly, enabling improved risk management, incident prevention, and sustained business performance. As a trusted partner in Augmented Diagnostics, bioMérieux is committed to providing game-changing solutions tailored to the unique complexities and challenges of the nutraceutical industry. Through this approach, safety, quality, and efficiency in production processes are enhanced, reinforcing consumer trust and industry integrity. 

Product List

  • GENE-UP® NUTRAPLEX™ PRO microbial testing for nutraceuticals

    A Paradigm Shift in Microbial Quality Testing for Nutraceuticals

    Nutraceutical products are inherently complex, making recovery and detection of microbial contaminants a challenge. The streamlined GENE-UP® NUTRAPLEX™ PRO assay enables faster operations, compared to traditional methods that are time consuming and labor intensive. 

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  • TEMPO® Quality Indicator Solution

    Automated Quality Indicator Solution

    TEMPO® is a fully automated enumeration system that tests quality indicators in food products and environmental samples within your laboratory.

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  • MASTERCLAVE® Media Preparator    

    Broth and Culture Media Preparation

    MASTERCLAVE® is an automated culture media preparation system that improves your laboratory workflow, from media to sample preparation. 

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  • GENE-UP®

    Automated Pathogen Detection

    Our real-time PCR solution simplifies workflows, decreases cross-contamination risks, and gives you rapid results that speed up critical manufacturing decisions.

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  • ENVIROMAP® Automated Environmental Monitoring

    Elevate Your Environmental Monitoring Program

    ENVIROMAP® is a secure, cloud-based system that allows you to automate your environmental monitoring program and assists with the entire sampling lifecycle.

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  • Dehydrated Culture Media for the Food Industry

    FLEXIBILITY AND OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE

    bioMérieux's Dehydrated Culture Media are specially formulated to offer optimal performance in various microbiological testing contexts and meet the specific requirements of the food industry.

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  • Culture Media    

    Comprehensive Control

    Reliable culture media solutions safeguard food products from contamination, making them an integral part of your laboratory’s daily quality control testing. 

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  • API® 

    Manual Microbial Identification

    API® makes microbial identification simple and reliable. Combining a standardized method with an extensive and robust digital microbial ID knowledge base, API® can easily be implemented into any microbiology laboratory.

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  • APS ONE™

    AUTOMATED CULTURE MEDIA PLATE POURING SYSTEM

    Automated Pourer Stacker for Petri dishes – a culture media plate pouring system that makes it possible to prepare superior homemade culture media plates for high quality test results.

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  • BIOBALL® Standardized Strains for Food Applications

    BIOBALL® delivers unprecented accuracy and precision, batch after batch.

    A small freeze dried water-soluble Certified Reference Material containing a precise number of viable micro-organisms for Quantitative Quality Control

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  • DILUMAT®

    Automated Sample Dilution

    The DILUMAT® dilution system is designed to ensure accurate dilutions and reduce contamination risks, standardizing your sample preparation and evolving with your needs.

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  • GENE-UP® Pathogenic E. coli

    Unrivaled Accuracy

    GENE-UP® Pathogenic E. Coli (PEC) brings accurate, reliable, and easy-to-use detection for the top pathogenic strains that threaten public health and brand reputation. In just 60 minutes after enrichment, you get unrivaled accuracy and rapid results.

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