Pathogen in Biological Technology

Dan Blackshear Joins SteriFx Inc.

... helping SteriFx become the dominant provider of pathogen reduction solutions. Additionally, he will ... in this new, fast-growing company providing pathogen reduction systems to the poultry processing ... About SteriFx SteriFx Inc. provides pathogen control systems, and microbiological and ...

Isis' Ibis Biosciences Subsidiary Highlights the Power of the Ibis T5000 Pathogen Identification and Characterization System at the ICAAC/IDSA Meeting

... recent advances in the Ibis T5000's broad pathogen identification capabilities that provide ... T5000 is able to provide about any infectious pathogen exceeds existing commercial capabilities and will ... product offerings by advancing our broad pathogen detection and characterization capabilities, ...

Microfluidic Systems Receives Continued Funding From the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Toward the Commercial Production of Autonomous Airborne Pathogen Detection Systems

... an improved, cost-effective autonomous airborne pathogen detection and identification system. As announced ... the manufacturing of TaqMan(R) Real-time PCR pathogen assays, which are chemistry reagents that detect ... with the development of automated DNA-based pathogen detection systems and microfluidics for the US ...

ProMetic Further Confirms Performance of Prion Capture Resin at the Recovery of Biological Products Conference

... of the prion capture resins developed by pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. ... . About pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. ("PRDT") ...

ProMetic announces Octapharma publication of PRDT'S prion removal resin in Octaplas(R) manufacturing process at 30th International Congress of the International Society for Blood Transfusion meeting in Macao SAR, China

... research presenting data on the utility of pathogen Removal and Diagnostics Technologies ... by PRDT ligands removes vCJD infectivity. About pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. ("PRDT") ...

FreshFx(R) in Scalder Reduces Pathogens in Evisceration

... scalder water have demonstrated a reduction in pathogen load. "We know that adding FreshFx to the ... which had a chlorinated water rinse, and noted pathogen reduction for the samples across the scalder and ... added Dankert. "So, the enhanced reduction of pathogen load achieved by the FreshFx-treated scalder ...

ProMetic to obtain controlling stake in Pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc.

... Red Cross' ("ARC") common stock holding in pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. ... CEO of the American National Red Cross. About pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. ("PRDT") ...

Strategic Diagnostics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results

... More Than 20% Year-over-Year Growth in Food pathogen Testing Business NEWARK, Del., Feb. 28 ... products and 21% growth in the sales of food pathogen testing methods, in both cases as compared to the ... than 20% year-over-year growth in the food pathogen testing products area. Matthew H. Knight, the ...

Microfluidic Systems Announces Agreements With Applied Biosystems and United Technologies' Hamilton Sundstrand Division for Production of Bioagent Autonomous Networked Detector System

... to develop and manufacture next-generation pathogen detection capabilities for air samples using an ... improved, more cost-effective autonomous airborne pathogen detection and identification system. MFSI teamed ... for the growing need for more efficient airborne pathogen detection and identification," said M. Allen ...

ProMetic announces scale-up of prion removal resin in plasma product for biopharmaceutical use

... the first phases of development utilizing pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc.'s ... on the Cambridge Science Park, UK. About pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. ("PRDT") ...

New nanoparticle vaccine is more effective but less expensive

... is an injection of a non-virulent form of a pathogen or molecule from a pathogen (known as an antigen), to which the immune system ... the pathogen. Later, when a virulent form of the pathogen comes along, this memory kicks in and the ...

Mach One BioPharm Process Operating Group Receives Contract From American Beef Processors

... feedstock for production of bio-diesel. ABP will soon be installing a pathogen deactivating process capable of reducing pathogen (E.coli O157:H7, Listeria Monocytogenes, Salmonella) populations to ...

CBDM.T, The Market and Business Intelligence Company Reviews The Vaccine Market

... 1870's. Vaccines are developed from whole dead or attenuated organisms, pathogen protein toxin (toxoids), pathogen surface molecules, inactivated or attenuated virus and more recently from ...

Innovative Biosensors and ProGenTech Partner to Develop a Rapid Diagnostics System

... and consists of engineered biosensors expressing membrane bound, pathogen specific antibodies and a calcium sensitive bioluminescent molecule. Cross-linking of the antibodies by even minute amounts of the specific pathogen leads to elevation of intracellular calcium and light emission. The ...

Enigma Diagnostics Announces the Opening of a United States Office

... in emerging markets included biological and influenza surveillance and pathogen detection. During his three-year tenure at ABI, Chris managed ... testing at U.S. Postal Service facilities and commercialized additional pathogen detection kits for European Union customers. He is a graduate of the U.S. ...

Vaxart Demonstrates Efficacy of Oral Avian Flu Vaccine in Preclinical Studies

... vaccine adjuvant. "Injected vector-based vaccines that deliver a target pathogen protein have shown excellent potency in animal models, but their ... we achieve a robust immune response that is focused on the targeted pathogen rather than the delivery vehicle. This approach addresses the problems ...

U.S. Genomics Inc. Receives $4.5 Million Investment from BD

... on DLA has the potential to provide information to physicians concerning pathogen identity, virulence and drug resistance within hours, as opposed to the ... information important for patient health, such as which drugs a specific pathogen may be resistant to, and which drugs could be used for most effective ...

Microchip Biotechnologies, Inc. Awarded Contract Under US Army Commercialization Pilot Program

... Sample Preparation Module that will automatically purify DNA from pathogen targets contained in complex matrices to provide samples for various ... field conditions, has always been a major obstacle to deploying back end pathogen detection and identification devices as well as molecular diagnostics ...

Ondine Announces Publication of Positive Results from Pseudomonas aeruginosa Eradication Study

... . P. aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen renowned for its ability to live in practically any environment, including ... technology has proven capable of eradicating this virulent pathogen in short time periods, without producing dangerous by-products. In ...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Mobidiag Ltd/

... treatment decision takes 2-5 days based on blood culturing and subsequent pathogen identification. Using Mobidiag's Prove-it(TM) Bacteria, the pathogen detection is available 1-3 days earlier compared to current diagnostics. ...

MIT's PANTHER sensor quickly detects pathogens

... in less than three minutes. The new device, called PANTHER (for pathogen Notification for THreatening Environmental Releases), represents a ... that uses the PANTHER technology. There is a real need to detect a pathogen in less than three minutes, so you have time to take action before it is ...

Scientists develop strategy to rapidly describe outbreak strains with next-generation DNA sequencing

... mounting an effective response. Standard DNA sequencing and analysis of a pathogen genome is time-intensive and likely impractical during an emergency. ... without finishing for this purpose. F. tularensis , the causative pathogen of tularemia, is one of the most infectious bacteria known, and there is ...

Prometic to present at the American Chemical Society

... and related industries, including ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. About pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. ("PRDT") is a joint venture ...

ProMetic and MacoPharma announce successful completion of P-Capt(R) prion reduction filter clinical studies

... activities in the US, Europe, Asia and in the Middle-East. About pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. pathogen Removal and Diagnostic Technologies Inc. ("PRDT") is a joint venture ...

Novel method predicts impact of a covert anthrax release

... A new statistical method that can estimate the origin and time of an aerosolized release of the pathogen causing anthrax, following detection of the first few cases has been developed by researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for ...

MicroFluidic Systems (MFSI) Receives Patent for Method to Selectively Process Different Biological Cell Types for Analysis.

... of microfluidic systems for automated preparation of biological assays. MFSI personnel have been involved with the development of automated DNA-based pathogen detection systems and microfluidics for the US Government and commercial markets for over 20 years, including the world's first miniaturized, ...

Clostridium difficile Infection: Strategic Approaches for Better Outcomes

... use, infection control practices, or other factors. It is critical for healthcare professionals to be aware of the epidemiology of this virulent pathogen and apply evidence-based principles for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. To address the need for current education on CDI, Robert Michael ...

Novel method predicts impact of a covert anthrax release

... A new statistical method that can estimate the origin and time of an aerosolized release of the pathogen causing anthrax, following detection of the first few cases has been developed by researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for ...

ElutraSep Inc. Announces the Launch of the Cryptonite™ HV Filter Module for Cryptosporidium and Giardia Testing

... of organisms via specially designed hollow fiber membranes. ElutraSep products are typically applied to sample preparation stages of waterborne pathogen assays but are also applied to sterility testing programs in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. ### Read the full story at ...

Science Magazine to Host Webinar on Advances in Cancer Genomics

... is a global leader in providing innovative instrument systems to accelerate academic and clinical research, drug discovery and development, pathogen detection and forensic DNA analysis. The technologies it markets include a robust line of DNA sequencing systems and chemistries to meet the ...

Paul Keim Appointed to febit's Scientific Advisory Board

... febit today announced the recruitment of Paul Keim, Ph.D., for its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Keim is Senior Investigator and Director of the pathogen Genomics Division at TGen (The Translational Genomics Research Institute) in Phoenix, Ariz., and Regents Prof. of Biology at the Northern ...

Novel method predicts impact of a covert anthrax release

... A new statistical method that can estimate the origin and time of an aerosolized release of the pathogen causing anthrax, following detection of the first few cases has been developed by researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for ...

Neogen Reports Record Third Quarter

... detect beta-lactam antibiotics and tetracyclines, an improved rapid test for pesticides, and improvements to the company's line of foodborne pathogen tests. Neogen initiated its current common stock repurchase program on March 6, 2009. As of today, Neogen has spent approximately $1,000,000 in ...

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Reports Record Revenue, Significantly Reduced Operating Loss for the Fourth Quarter of 2008

... 13 US and 6 foreign patents covering multiple applications of PCT in the life sciences field, including genomic and proteomic sample preparation, pathogen inactivation, the control of chemical (primarily enzymatic) reactions, immunodiagnostics, and protein purification. PBI currently focuses its ...

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. to Present at the EdgeWater Research Partners' Spring 2009 Micro/Small-Cap Investor Conference

... 13 US and 6 foreign patents covering multiple applications of PCT in the life sciences field, including genomic and proteomic sample preparation, pathogen inactivation, the control of chemical (primarily enzymatic) reactions, immunodiagnostics, and protein purification. PBI currently focuses its ...

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Announces Completion of Private Placement

... 6 foreign patents covering multiple applications of PCT in the life sciences field, including such areas as genomic and proteomic sample preparation, pathogen inactivation, the control of chemical (enzymatic) reactions, immunodiagnostics, and protein purification. PBI currently focuses its efforts in the ...

AdvanDx Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for E. coli/P. aeruginosa PNA FISH(R)

... (3,4). E. coli / P. aeruginosa PNA FISH will, for the first time, enable microbiology labs to provide clinicians rapid, accurate Gram-negative pathogen identification in hours, not days. "We are very excited to launch E. coli / P. aeruginosa PNA FISH as another critical tool to help ...

EAU Technologies Receives Patent for Empowered Water(TM)

... existing bacteria, virus and mold proliferation threats. EAU continues to add innovative and efficacious products that offer a systemic approach to pathogen elimination in food processing plants and related industries, thereby producing safer foods while protecting the environment through "Green ...

Neogen's BetaStar(R) US Dairy Antibiotic Test Approved by FDA/NCIMS

... test for tetracyclines; rapid milk allergen tests that allow multipurpose production lines to be tested quickly and reliably; rapid foodborne pathogen and indicator organism tests to ensure product safety and quality; and an unequaled sanitation monitoring system. Neogen's Animal Safety Division ...

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. and the J. Craig Venter Institute Announce Collaboration Agreement & Purchase of a PCT System

... patents covering multiple applications of PCT in the life sciences field, including in such areas as genomic and proteomic sample preparation, pathogen inactivation, the control of chemical (primarily enzymatic) reactions, immunodiagnostics, and protein purification. Forward Looking ...