Press Releases
News and press releases for Lab M from the past twelve months are available to view below.
Colourful theme for new Lab M ‘Mini-cat’
23 June 2008
The new issue of Lab M’s ‘mini-catalogue’ focuses on ‘microbiology in colour’ with a review of the transforming effects of chromogenic culture media and highlights from Lab M’s leading Harlequin™ chromogenic range.
Campylobacter culture from Lab M
9 June 2008
According to the UK’s Food Standards Agency cases of the top two food poisoning bugs, salmonella and campylobacter are set to soar to more than 120,000 in just 3 months over the summer.
Primarily associated with undercooked meat and poultry, Campylobacter infection is characterised by severe diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli are the two main pathogens responsible for Campylobacter enteritis, and early diagnosis by culture and isolation can enhance clinical investigation and epidemiological studies.
Rapid Salmonella detection with MSRV medium from Lab M
23 May 2008
Capable of detecting Salmonella species within 24 hours, Modified Semi-solid Rappaport Vassiliadis (MSRV) medium is one of a range of products from Lab M devoted to the detection and isolation of these organisms.
S. aureus isolation with Lab M Baird-Parker medium
9 May 2008
Lab M’s Baird-Parker Medium (ISO) is one of the company’s range of microbiological culture media developed to meet specific ISO requirements in the food industry. Intended for the isolation of coagulase-positive staphylococci, including Staphylococcus aureus, from food and animal feedstuffs, the medium is formulated according to ISO 6888-1:1999. It is in compliance with ISO 6888-2:1999 and 6888-3: 2003 and is tested in accordance with ISO/TS 11133-2:2003(E).
Lab M media for Clostridium perfringens enumeration and identification
17 April 2008
In the news recently as a contaminant in one community’s water supply in Ireland, Clostridium perfringens is widely distributed in the environment and is part of the normal flora in human and animal intestines.
Microbiology in Colour
25 March 2008
Developed to improve the isolation and identification of a variety of micro-organisms, Lab M’s Harlequin™ chromogenic media can help eliminate or reduce the need for subculture and confirmatory biochemical tests.
Lab M extends SMART QA Proficiency Testing Scheme for food industry to labs outside the UK
25 February 2008
Microbiology culture media specialist Lab M is making its SMART QA Proficiency Testing Scheme for the food industry available for the first time to customers outside the UK.
On the road with Lab M!
7 February 2008
Attracting particular attention on the Lab M stand at the recent SfAM Winter Meeting (8 Jan 08, London, UK) on ‘Quality assurance in microbiology and alcoholic beverages’, were SMART QA and ISO compliant dehydrated culture media.
New laboratory at Noon Products relies on Lab M culture media
1 February 2008
Well known for its ready-prepared chilled and frozen Indian, Thai and other regional dishes, Noon Products last year opened spacious new laboratories at its production plant in Southall, UK. The laboratories house both chemistry and microbiology testing and serve the company’s four production facilities as well as other parts of the Kerry Foods group to which it now belongs. The first microbiology facility was established at Noon Products in 1992, and the lab has always used dehydrated culture media from Lab M for the majority of its procedures, a situation that is set to continue with the move to new premises.
BLEBPLUS a key product in Lab M’s Listeria range
4 January 2008
Lab M’s range of microbiological culture media for the enrichment and isolation of Listeria species from food samples covers the requirements of FDA, ISO 11290 and USDA methods. Key products, including Buffered Listeria Enrichment Broth,PLUS, are available in a complete blend format, omitting the need for additional supplementation.
Export Sales Manager joins Lab M team
11 December 2007
Microbiology culture media specialist Lab M has appointed Colin LeGood in the role of Export Sales Manager, as the company continues the development of its business world wide.
Lab M launches ISO Nutrient Agar
28 September 2007
Lab M is launching Nutrient Agar (ISO), the latest in its range of dehydrated culture media designed to meet specific ISO requirements in the food industry.
Lab M showcases wide range of DCM at Medica 2007
31st August 2007
UK-based microbiology specialist Lab M will exhibit from the company’s range of dehydrated culture media at Medica 2007 (14-17 November 2007; Düsseldorf, Germany).
Lab M offers range of Campylobacter culture media
8th August 2007
Campylobacter remains one of the most common causes of infectious intestinal disease. Lab M’s range of culture media includes Campylobacter Blood Free Selective Medium (modified CCDA) and Campylobacter Enrichment Broth (Bolton formulation).
New 'Technical Downloads' section extends Lab M website
26th July 2007
Lab M adds a new "Technical Downloads" section to expand the company website.
Gold standard Fastidious Anaerobe Agar from Lab M
23rd July 2007
Lab M’s Fastidious Anaerobe Agar is recognised as a Gold Standard medium for the primary isolation of fastidious anaerobic organisms.
