Scientific study
Outbreak investigation including molecular characterization of community associated methicillin‑resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a primary and secondary school in Eastern Switzerland
Frederike Waldeck et al.
Copan White Paper
The diagnostics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Matteo Miriani, Ph.D., Scientific Marketing Manager
Scientific study
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Application for Candida auris Outbreak Typing in a Referral Intensive Care Unit: Phylogenetic Analysis and Clustering Cut-Off Definition
et al.
Microbiology time
Microbiology Time – June 2022
June’s microbiology time is finally online! We selected three interesting studies for this month’s issue: a paper published on BMC evaluating HPV testing using self-collected samples and two studies on two very different outbreaks, the first of measles in Italian non-vaccinated individuals and the second investigating an outbreak of CPE in a COVID-19 intensive care unit.
News
How to collect and transport Monkeypox samples?
Since May 2022, the number of monkeypox cases are constantly rising. As a result, WHO declared monkeypox a public health emergency and released interim guidelines and information about the virus. Discover here which of Copan’s products are suitable for monkeypox sample collection.
Microbiology Time
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.
News
Candida auris outbreak: let eSwab® help you!
A drug-resistant strain of Candida auris is alarming international control and prevention institutions. eSwab® can give a hand up to healthcare professionals that are working to limit the spread of this pathogen.
Microbiology Time
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.
Webinar
Suppression of COVID-19 outbreak in the municipality of Vo’, Italy
In this appointment, we are pleased to host Professor Andrea Crisanti. This speech is an unmissable opportunity to get insights on transmission dynamics, duration of viral load detectability, and efficacy of implemented control measures at the early stages of the Italian pandemic.
