Applied Biosystems kits and software.(Plant and Equipment)

Applied Biosystems, a division of Life Technologies Corp., has announced the expansion of its portfolio of food safety testing solutions, with new kits and software to improve the detection of Salmonella and Listeria monoqytogenes in food.

These new tools, which include MicroSEQ[R] Pathogen Detection kits, PrepSEQ[TM] sample preparation kits and data analysis software, were developed to enable government agencies and food companies to more effectively monitor the food supply for contamination to help ensure food safety.

These tools deliver the highest standard for next-generation food testing technology, which is being rapidly deployed to protect consumers from contaminated food, such as Salmonella-tainted peanut butter, which recently caused the largest food recall in US history. Salmonella is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new tools from Applied Biosystems accelerate the identification of pathogens, delivering results within hours, compared to days using other technologies.

The MicroSEQ Salmonella spp. Detection Kit and MicroSEQ Listeria monocytogenes Detection Kit are enabled by a new innovation that combines fast real-time PCR-based molecular technology, in a lyophilised or dried format, that reduces the handling of samples. These kits are part of a complete workflow that is optimised for use with the Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR System. This is a simple, three-step process that enriches the sample, prepares the DNA by removing inhibitors with either the PrepSEQ Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit or the PrepSEQ Rapid Spin Sample Preparation Kit and runs the test using RapidFinder[TM] Express software for improved data analysis.

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Daniel Fung, Ph.D, Director of Kansas State University's International Workshop on Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology, "Next-generation food testing technology is driving significant improvements in accuracy, reliability and speed of results, which are used to make important decisions, such as passing or failing batches of food products. The ability to apply genetic methods to analyse food at the molecular level supports the greater good of public health, and Applied Biosystems is among the leaders advancing this effort."

Contact Invitrogen on tel 0141 814 6100 or visit www.appliedbiosystems.com and www.invitrogen.com

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