BIOBALL® Standardized Strains
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY CONTROL
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.
- BIOBALL Strains
- BIOBALL LUMINATE 2.0 (GFP)
- BIOBALL®
- BIOBALL® for Food Applications
- Videos
- Brochures
- Certificates of analysis
Certified reference material for microbiological quality control
BIOBALL® offers solutions for a broad range of Quality Control tests for both food and pharmaceutical industries.
BIOBALL® uses proprietary and intellectual cytometry technology to produce a precise and accurate Certified Reference Material for microbiological quality control.
Download Available Strains List
- Filename
- bioMerieux_BIOBALL_Available_Strains_Iss_87_v6.pdf
- Size
- 321 KB
- Format
- application/pdf
Features
- Accuracy & Precision – every batch, every aliquot
- Certified Reference Materials ISO:17034
- Cost Effective – With time saving solutions
- Efficient - Simple and quick workflow
- MULTISHOT product stable for up to 14 days
- Ready-to-Use test available at any time without defrosting required
- Cuts down intensive preparation times, easy to use, as few as 4 steps
- Digital data processing
The BIOBALL production site was granted accreditation by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) to be a Certified Reference Material Producer under ISO 17034. All BIOBALL standard strain products are Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), and include a certificate providing each unit’s value and associated uncertainty, as well as a statement of metrological traceability.
BIOBALL® for food applications
- Accuracy & Precision – every batch, every aliquot
- Certified Reference Materials ISO 17034
- Cost Effective – With time saving solutions
- Efficient - Simple and quick workflow
- MULTISHOT product stable for up to 14 days
- 'Ready-to-Use' test available at any time without defrosting required
- BIOBALL® Select Custom & Proficiency Services in BIOBALL® format
BIOBALL® LUMINATE 2.0
A new BIOBALL® LUMINATE 2.0 range is now available for food applications
- Genetically modified microorganisms (GMM) tagged with a Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) marker, integrated into the chromosome
- The 100 cfu presentation allows single-shot or multi-shot use
- Highly stable and highly fluorescent
- Easy to distinguish from natural contaminants
- GFP transfer between microorganisms highly improbable
- Same characteristics and level of pathogenicity as the host strain (BSL2)
- Certified Reference Materials ISO 17034
Tests (not limited to)
- Positive Quality Control of detection methods
- Verification of methods according to ISO 16140-3 (support available)
Confirmation tests for positive samples:
- Rapid PCR confirmation using Invisible Sentinel® kit running on VERIFLOW™ platform (GFP detection)
- UV light for easy fluorescence confirmation
Benefits of Reference GFP Strains as positive control strains
By choosing positive control organisms that are easily distinguishable from sample isolates, e.g., genetically modified control strains (GFP), you can easily confirm a positive result versus a cross-contamination.
Ready-to-use format allows a precise level of inoculum which does not require any culture minimizing the risk of cross-contamination.
Requirement for Genetically Modified Strains (GMM)
BIOBALL® LUMINATE 2.0, may require an application for use and handling approval from the competent authority of the country/state. For more details, contact your local bioMerieux representative.
BIOBALL® LUMINATE 2.0 - Daily Quality Control of methods
BIOBALL® LUMINATE 2.0 - Verification protocol for ISO 16140-3
BIOBALL® LUMINATE 2.0 - UV Lamp Confirmation
BIOBALL® LUMINATE 2.0 - VERIFLOW® Confirmation
BIOBALL Available Food Strains List
Download Food Strains List
- Filename
- BIOMERIEUX_BIOBALL_FOOD_LIST_2024.pdf
- Size
- 113 KB
- Format
- application/pdf
BIOBALL Available Strains List
Download Available Strains List
- Filename
- bioMerieux_BIOBALL_Available_Strains_Iss_87_v6.pdf
- Size
- 321 KB
- Format
- application/pdf
BIOBALL Luminate 2.0 - Food Brochure
Download
- Filename
- BIOBALL LUMINATE 2 Food applications GFP strains CRM.pdf
- Size
- 569 KB
- Format
- application/pdf
BIOBALL Luminate 2.0 Technical Guide for positive controls
Download
- Filename
- BIOBALL LUMINATE 2 TECHNICAL GUIDE.pdf
- Size
- 407 KB
- Format
- application/pdf
BIOBALL Luminate 2.0 Confirmation Techniques
Download
- Filename
- BIOBALL LUMINATE 2 CONFIRMATION TECHNIQUES.pdf
- Size
- 416 KB
- Format
- application/pdf
Scientific Poster IAFP P2-33 BIOBALL LUMINATE 2.0 control strains evaluation
Download
- Filename
- Poster IAFP P2-33 BIOBALL Luminate control strains evaluation.pdf
- Size
- 2 MB
- Format
- application/pdf
Poster IAFP P-2 31 ISO Distinguishable control strains
Download
- Filename
- Poster IAFP P-2 31 ISO Distinguishable control strains.pdf
- Size
- 1 MB
- Format
- application/pdf
BIOBALL LUMINATE 2.0 Quality Control Strains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Download
- Filename
- BIOBALL LUMINATE QUESTIONS ANSWERS CRM.pdf
- Size
- 234 KB
- Format
- application/pdf
To access Certificates of Analysis and Instructions for Use for BIOBALL products, please go to ➔Resource center
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