Next-Generation sequencing technology is becoming indispensable for many food manufacturers and labs, as it helps them perform safer, faster and more affordable food safety and quality control programs. However, there are still many food companies that are not familiar with …
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A manufacturer of bottled juices for consumption noticed debris in juice bottles as well as a sour, bad odour. Attempts to obtain microbial isolates from the juices for root cause analysis failed. The manufacturer contacted BaseClear to identify the microorganisms …
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A Salmonella detection at several production sites in different countries forced a large multinational to perform a root cause analysis. Fast results were essential to limit damages and preventing an outbreak. BaseClear’s strain typing team reported results within 48 hours, minimizing the financial consequences …
Read moreBaseClear and RIKILT (Wageningen UR) have recently collaborated to develop innovative methods for GMO traceability. The work was coordinated by Jeroen van Dijk and Marleen Voorhuijzen (RIKILT) within the context of the FP7 European Decathlon project. The preliminary results were …
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Microbial genomics is an essential instrument for understanding microorganisms. Whole genome sequencing delivers a comprehensive view of the entire genome and is often a good starting point when working with a new strain or new type of microorganism. BaseClear offers …
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Flatulence, constipation and diarrhoea are some of the many intestinal problems that we have to deal with. These can be annoying and the cause is often unclear. BaseClear spin-off MyMicroZoo now intends to change this by mapping the inhabitants of …
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Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) gives many laboratories access to high-throughput bacterial genomic research. The number of bacterial genomes sequenced is vertiginously increasing. Yet the fraction of completely closed, single contig assemblies is extremely small compared to the number of generated draft …
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