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Microbiology Time – March 2025
This month’s edition features a study on molecular screening for antibiotic resistance, a SARS-CoV-2 surface monitoring screening, and a research paper investigating the best method for processing tongue swabs to diagnose tuberculosis.
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Microbiology Time – February 2025
In the second Microbiology Time of 2025, a comparison of two Point-of-Care assays for the monkeypox virus detection, an investigation on tongue swabbing and tuberculosis, and a review on Parkinson’s Disease early diagnosis.
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Microbiology Time – December 2024
In the last Microbiology Time of 2024, we dive into GBS and Artificial Intelligence, new techniques for HLA sequencing, and SARS-CoV-2 monitoring on surfaces.
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Microbiology Time – September 2024
In this month’s selected papers, we explored different features of two outbreaks, Candida Auris and Monkeypox, and we discussed the culture methods of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from tongue swabs.
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Microbiology Time – August 2024
To select this month’s studies, we’ve traveled to three continents with an epidemiology study on pneumococcus in Botswana, an update on the British HPV screening program YouScreen, and an E. coli sequencing project in Pakistan.
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Microbiology Time – June 2024
From the Mongolian grassland to the Belgian plains, we selected the three studies to be published in our Microbiology Time. Read about HPV self-collection in Mongolia, DNA methylation for detecting uterine cancer, and automated Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing with Radian!
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Microbiology Time – May 2024
In the May edition of our Microbiology Time, we have selected three papers that showcase the diverse applications of our products, from HPV self-collection to a validation of an animal model and a zoonosis case study.
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Microbiology Time – March 2024
In the third Microbiology Time of 2024, a study that exploits saliva to evaluate Long Covid in children, the research of a new standardized method for the oral microbiome samples collection, and another paper certifying the effectiveness of self-collection for cervical cancer analysis.
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Microbiology Time – February 2024
In the second Microbiology Time of 2024, we selected a paper proposing salivary micro-RNA as a liquid biopsy marker in oral cancer, a clinical trial evaluating different methods of offering HPV self-sampling kits, and a study investigating the benefits of probiotics in improving microbiota composition in post-menopausal women.
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Microbiology Time – January 2024
In the first edition of this year’s Microbiology Time, a paper on a new protocol to rapidly detect SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces, a systematic review on assessing oral swabs as an alternative to sputum for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis, and the first paper highlighting the unparalleled value of PhenoMATRIX PLUS in decreasing technologists’ time on negative plates.
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Microbiology Time – October 2023
Let’s dig together into three thrilling papers on tongue swabs and tuberculosis, self-collection for cervical screening in Italian women, and a study on the correlation between Covid-related olfactory deficit and zinc homeostasis.
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The Ultimate Guide to Forensic Sampling
The new Copan Guide to Forensic Sampling aims to help forensics professionals orient through the jungle of evidence collection methods, choose the appropriate one according to any situation, and ensure the success of their investigation.
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Microbiology Time – September 2023
Here’s the ninth issue of 2023’s Microbiology Time. The three selected studies evaluate self- versus healthcare professional performed- collection, carcinogenic HPV prevalence in Estonia, and the implementation of molecular screening for HPV in five African countries.
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Microbiology Time – August 2023
This month we start with a vaccination and screening program for influenza and COVID-19, followed by an exciting article on the benefits of Lab Automation. Finally, we end with a somewhat unusual paper: a study evaluating sampling methods to analyze the microbiome of cultural heritage objects. Enjoy the readings!
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Microbiology Time – July 2023
For this July Microbiology Time, we selected three papers from Italian research teams. The first two explored the link between microbiome and cancer, while the third assessed bacterial water contamination in a dental clinic setting. Discover the full studies!
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The new SMART-eNAT®
SMART-eNAT® combines eNAT® with a unique SMART cap delivery system, providing a safe and efficient nucleic acid collection and transport for prolonged periods. The new SMART post-collection high-performance yet intuitive cap avoids any spillage or unwanted contact, facilitating self-sampling at home.
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Microbiology Time – February 2023
It’s the second month of 2023, and it’s the second microbiology time of the year! In this edition, we selected studies covering self-collected vaginal samples for molecular assays, SARS-Cov-2 detection from rectal and nasal swabs, and buccal swabbing for BRCA testing. Enjoy your reading!
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Microbiology Time – January 2023
With the studies selected in the first edition of 2023’s Microbiology time, we explore three peculiar sides of our WISE approach: surface hygiene monitoring, HPV self-collection, and automated MALDI-TOF target preparation. Enjoy!
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Microbiology Time – December 2022
In this December’s Microbiology Time, here’s a little present for you: the top three studies of the month! We start with a study comparing the efficacy of different swab types to collect evidence on fabric, we continue with an investigation of a school MRSA outbreak in Switzerland, and we finish with a culturomics analysis of the endometrial microbiome.
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Microbiology Time – November 2022
Punctual as every month, it’s November Microbiology Time. Let’s dig together into three exciting studies on the costs and benefits of 4N6FLOQSwabs®, the microbiota of the healthy eye, and the evaluation of self-collection for anal cancer screening.
