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In vitro efficacy in feed additives — How to test for it

In vitro efficacy in feed additives — How to test for it

To register a feed additive in the European Union, its efficacy should be demonstrated in microbial testing trials that...

Standard Operating Procedures for a Microbiology Laboratory - an interview

Standard Operating Procedures for a Microbiology Laboratory - an interview

The Biosafe laboratory operates from our headquarters in Kuopio, in the lake district of Finland. The laboratory receives a...

Microbial DNA isolation for particularly difficult strains

Microbial DNA isolation for particularly difficult strains

Whole genome sequencing (WGS), the gold standard for microbial characterization, needs DNA isolation. Biosafe has solid...

Microbial testing with filamentous fungi and anaerobes is driving the food industry

Microbial testing with filamentous fungi and anaerobes is driving the food industry

For the food industry, securing timely approvals for food and feed products is power. Hitting a certain window for market...

PFGE Testing in Feed Additive Research

PFGE Testing in Feed Additive Research

Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) is a technique for producing fingerprints of large DNA molecules, such as bacterial...

Microbial testing – An overview of what it is and what it is for

Every day, we come into contact with microorganisms. While many are harmless, a few can invade our bodies causing severe illness or contamination. Yet...

Food safety regulation in the European Union

The European Union (EU) has some of the most stringent food safety regulations in the world. From the General Food Law to sectorial laws and detailed ...

What is a strain of bacteria?

–A discussion with Biosafe’s professors One of the best aspects of our work community are the discussions that experts drift into from time to time. W...

Recent plans for updates in the regulatory requirements of WGS analysis

Introducing TKPlate — Food safety without animal testing

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently launched TKPlate, a groundbreaking online platform that promises a major step forward in reduci...

US vs EU: Getting American microbial products into the European market

The European requirements for regulated products in the food chain are among the strictest in the world. Food safety is taken seriously to protect the...

The approval of food enzymes in the European Union

Enzymes have been used in food production for centuries and have been produced commercially since the mid-20th century. New ones are being introduced ...

The EU's stance on genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs)

Genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs) are widely used to produce food products in the EU. Examples of such products include valuable molecules ...

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