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Microbial Quality Testing for Nutraceuticals 

Dietary Supplements

The global demand for dietary supplements and nutraceuticals has surged, fueled by heightened health consciousness, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To keep pace, manufacturers must swiftly adapt their operations and quality control measures while navigating regulatory requirements.  

Despite their natural composition and ingredients, Nutraceuticals are prone to microbial contamination from soil microorganisms such as E. coli, Salmonella and S. aureus, which can proliferate during production stages. However, traditional quality testing methods are often expensive, time-consuming, and labor-intensive, exacerbating industry challenges. 

Microbiology For Innovators 

In response, bioMérieux introduces AUGMENTED DIAGNOSTICS a groundbreaking approach that integrates traditional microbiology testing with cutting-edge Molecular techniques, Data Science, and Genomics. This innovative suite of solutions empowers nutraceutical manufacturers to anticipate raw material risks, address microbial quality testing challenges, and enhance overall operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.  

By adopting AUGMENTED DIAGNOSTICS, manufacturers gain actionable insights swiftly, enabling improved risk management, incident prevention, and sustained business performance. As a trusted partner in Augmented Diagnostics, bioMérieux is committed to providing game-changing solutions tailored to the unique complexities and challenges of the nutraceutical industry. Through this approach, safety, quality, and efficiency in production processes are enhanced, reinforcing consumer trust and industry integrity. 

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  • VITEK® MS Rapid Identification of Microorganisms

    Improve Your Productivity and Increase Confidence

    VITEK® MS was developed for its rapid identification of microorganisms for the pharmaceutical,personal care, and food industries. Suitable for industrial manufacturers and pharmaceutical laboratories who work with microbial identification, our knowledge base contains the most frequently encountered organisms in pharmaceutical, food and animal health applications.

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  • VITEK® MS PRIME MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry System

    Get Species Level Identification & Maximize Your Lab Efficiency

    The VITEK® MS PRIME is the next level of automated MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry system, that allows an accurate identification to the species-level.

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  • eGENE-UP® Lysis and RNA/DNA Purification

    Keep your customers safe

    The eGENE-UP® system enables high-quality Lysis and RNA/DNA purification to enhance the detection of foodborne pathogens across a wide array of targets.

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