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Deeper Pathogen & Spoiler Investigations

Root Cause Analysis in the Food Industry

In the event of microbial contamination, identifying the root cause is essential to enable mitigation and prevent recurrence. bioMérieux provides comprehensive microbial solutions to support Food manufacturers in their root cause analysis (RCA). Our one of a kind offering combines routine microbial typing, Whole Genome Sequencing, Metagenomics, advanced Bioinformatics, and expert support to turn complex investigations into actionable insights.

Find the Root Cause of Your Contamination

Pathogen and Spoiler Challenges and Solutions

A contamination raises many questions. You need to know what it is, where it comes from and what to do. Fueled by our Augmented Diagnostics approach, bioMérieux helps you find the origin of a contaminating microorganism, characterize it as a specific or non-specific strain, and compare it with control strains or other strains present elsewhere in the environment.  The ultimate objective? Prevent food recalls, preserve your brand image, and save costs due to recurring contamination.

Until recently, scraps and waste were an accepted expense due to a lack of accessible data and tools to understand why contamination occurred. Today, bioMérieux proposes a comprehensive approach that enhances your knowledge to attack the root cause, rather than just managing symptoms.

 

Pathogen Investigations: From PCR to Strain Typing

Having problems with recurring pathogens? Our AUGMENTED-DX PORTAL is the Investigation Hub of Tomorrow, bringing cutting-edge genomics, data science, and bioinformatics to your fingertips. As an all-in-one portal for investigation results, providing access and analysis of your data through the GENE-UP® TYPER and GENOMICS apps. Gain more insight into the pathogen contaminations present in your facility and make impactful decisions.

GENE-UP TYPER for Pathogen Investigations

 

 

Spoilage Investigations: Deep Dive into Your Facility's Microbiome

Meet SMARTBIOME™ - an innovative platform designed to make advanced spoilage investigation and prevention accessible to food manufacturers. From raw materials to in-process to finished products, SMARTBIOME™ allows manufacturers to dig deeper into the root cause of a spoiler contamination and find answers to key questions, ultimately translating prevention into quality, safety, and lower costs. 

GENE-UP TYPER for Pathogen Investigations

 

 

Discover our investigation suite to help you find the root cause of contamination

  • GENE-UP® TYPER

    Now You Know

    Move from test results to actionable insights and make impactful decisions within 2 hours from an isolated colony with GENE UP® TYPER. This real-time PCR assay utilizes probabilistic typing of specific microorganisms to help identify the root cause of contamination and avoid future recurrence. 

  • SMARTBIOME™

    Spot Spoilers. Act Confidently. Prevent Contamination.

    Discover our cutting-edge solution for enhanced spoilage management: SMARTBIOME™ — an innovative approach combining high-precision DNA analysis, advanced bioinformatics, data science, a unique spoilers' knowledge base, and expert consulting.

  • AUGMENTED-DX PORTAL - The Investigation Hub of Tomorrow

     The Investigation Hub of Tomorrow

    AUGMENTED-DX brings cutting-edge genomics, data science, and bioinformatics to your fingertips. Designed for non-experts, this platform ensures that advanced tools are accessible and easy to understand for all users.

     

    The AUGMENTED-DX Portal provides a centralized interface to access and organize all your test results allowing to simplify your workflows and enhance decision-making.

  • Genomics Tools In Food Manufacturing

    Pathogen Mapping, Spoiler Mapping, Microbiome Discovery

     

    Genomics tools are changing the way food manufacturers manage quality control issues, leading to an efficient use of their budget and significant savings on non-quality cost.

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