News: - Feed Additives Help Agriculture and the Environment - Molecular Detection Identifies Foodborne Pathogens Faster - Self-Cooling Soda Bottles? - New X-Ray Microscope for Science and Industry

Editor's Choice: - GC-MS/MS Triple Quad System - Thermal Analysis Differential Scanning Calorimeter - Casein Test for Identifying Milk in Human Foods - Thermal Desorption System - Entry-Level Titrators - Kjeldahl Distillation Unit

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Molecular Detection Makes Identification of Foodborne Pathogens Faster, Easier and More Reliable
A University of Guelph food science professor says modern molecular detection methods are making the identification of foodborne pathogens faster, easier and more reliable.

Currently, to identify organisms such as salmonella, e. coli and campylobacter, scientists use culture based methods where they grow the organism on media that supports a specific pathogen to determine whether or not it is present. more>>>

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WACO Offers New 600-Page Laboratory Equipment Catalog A new 600-page full color WACO® Laboratory Equipment Catalog includes product descriptions, pricing and other information for a wide range of laboratory apparatus, instruments, supplies, chemicals and glassware. Equipment described includes balances, pH meters, ovens, incubators, spectrophotometers, pumps, refractometers, fume hoods, furnaces, hot plates, stirrers and water baths from all the top manufacturers. Learn more>>>

Self-Cooling Soda Bottles?
Every day, the sun bathes the planet in energy--free of charge--yet few systems can take advantage of that source for both heating and cooling. Now, researchers are making progress on a thin-film technology that adheres both solar cells and heat pumps onto surfaces, ultimately turning walls, windows, and maybe even soda bottles into climate control systems.

For 4 years, the researchers have been working on their prototype Active Building Envelope (ABE) system. Comprised of solar panels, solid-state, thermoelectric heat pumps and a storage device to provide energy on rainy days (literally), the ABE system accomplishes the jobs of both cooling and heating, yet operates silently with no moving parts. more>>>

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 New X-Ray Microscope for Science and Industry
Until recently, X-ray technology was unable to achieve high-resolution imaging results at the microscopic level, particularly on objects with very weak X-ray absorption characteristics.

However, using powerful X-ray microscopes and experimenting with a variety of X-ray phase-contrast imaging techniques, scientists have been able to use the penetrating power of X-rays to directly image the internal microstructures of even opaque and multi-layer objects. It is now possible to use X-rays to see inside objects such as micro-electronic components, structural materials used in aerospace, ceramics, metal foams and even minerals. more>>>

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GC-MS/MS Triple Quad System for MS Detectors CHROMSYS’s Evolution GC-MS/MS triple quad system is suited for Agilent 5973/5975 MS detectors. It is particularly useful for applications involving high backgrounds or matrix effects, which are common to food/flavor/fragrance chemistry, forensic science, pharmaceutical quality assurance and environmental analysis. more>>>

Thermal Analysis Differential Scanning Calorimeter PerkinElmer’s Jade DSC features a liquid nitrogen cooling system that automates low temperature testing for complete characterization of rubber and elastomers. Superior baseline flatness and stability ensure the accurate measurement of typical thermal events in the polymer, pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries. more>>>

Casein Test for Identifying and Labeling Milk in Human Foods Tepnel Life Sciences’ BioKits RAPID 3-D Casein Test improves the identification and labeling of milk in human foods. The 5-minute, hand-held device detects levels of casein down to 1 ppm. It is suitable for testing most baby and adult foods, as well as test swabs from food preparation surfaces. more>>>

Thermal Desorption System for Organic Compounds Shimadzu’s TD-20 thermal desorption system is a sample introduction accessory for QP-2010 Series GC/MS systems. It analyzes trace organic compounds boiling from C4 to C34, offering high recovery rates and minimal carryover of high boiling components. more>>>

Three Entry-Level Titrators Mettler Toledo’s entry-level titrator line consists of the DL15 basic end point titrator, the DL22 food and beverage analyzer, and the DL28 end point/equivalence point titrator. Suited for any operator, the instruments keep training efforts to a minimum. more>>>

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Kjeldahl Distillation Unit with Integrated Titration Velp Scientifica’s completely automatic UDK 152 distillation unit with integrated colorimetric titration is suited for accurate protein determination with the Kjeldahl method. Precise and accurate results can be achieved in a few minutes. more>>>