Articles
Lab M's most recent published articles are available to download below. If you have any comments or questions about any of these articles, please email info@labm.com
Listeria in the Lab
With listeriosis hitting the headlines again this year, Lab M Product Manager Lisa Green takes a look at the causative organism and discusses the contribution of more effective microbiological culture media to its isolation and identification. Published in Laboratory News, September 2009.
Lab M Listeria In The Lab LabNews Sep2009.pdf (1.85 MB)Lab M - Up Close
'Lab M - UP CLOSE' is a new addition to the company literature and gives a concise, view of what the company can do for its customers, illustrating how Lab M's experience and expertise add value in the delivery of microbiological culture media.
Lab M UP CLOSE.pdf (7.67 MB)Microbiology targets food safety
As producers and retailers increasingly source materials from around the world, the challenge of ensuring the microbiological safety and quality of the food supply has become a global one. Here, Lab M Technical Manager Dr. Simon Illingworth and Product Manager Lisa Green look at some of the methods helping to keep consumers safe. Published in Laboratory News, September 2008.
Lab M Microbiology targets food safety LabNews Sep2008 2pg layout.pdf (887.59 KB)Food microbiology - a cultured approach
Lab M Technical Manager Dr. Simon Illingworth and Product Manager Lisa Baldwin explore recent developments in approaches to culturing important microorganisms in this article published in Laboratory Plus International (Feb/Mar 2008).
Food microbiology_a cultured approach LPI FebMar 08.pdf (2.30 MB)Immunomagnetic separation - an introduction
Published in the June 2007 issue of Clinical Laboratory International, this article explains the technology behind and applications of Lab M's CaptivateTM range of products for the immunomagnetic separation of bacteria.
IMS Article CLI June 2007.pdf (1,021.10 KB)The Impact of ISO on Culture Media
Published in the March issue of International Food Hygiene, "The Impact of ISO on Culture Media" provides a technical summary of the effect of ISO/TS 11133 on culture media manufacturers through to end users.
The impact of ISO on culture media IFH V17N8 2007.pdf (92.05 KB)Intelligent media
The development of chromogenic media is one of the most significant in microbiology media in recent years. This article, reprinted from Laboratory News, June 2005 issue, outlines the background to chromogenic media and discuss their use.
Intelligent media Lab News June 2005.pdf (771.56 KB)A new chromogenic medium for the isolation of Listeria spp.
A new medium is described for the isolation of Listeria spp. from foods and environmental samples.
Lab M Listeria CHE publication LAM 2001_32_78_82.pdf (169.53 KB)