microbial company
DESCRIPTION
Microbial S.L. is a biotechnological company devoted to the design and production of products for the rapid detection of pathogen microorganisms in environmental and food samples.TRANSCRIPT
PCR‐based tools for the detection of food‐borne pathogens
PCR market
PCR technology supposes a revolution in microbiological analysisPCR technology supposes a revolution in microbiological analysis offering:
Reliable resultsGreater efficiency and speed in obtaining the resultsy p gEasy methodologyReproducible resultsLower costsLower costs
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PCR market
In Europe 2006 (R D d li i l li ti l ):In Europe, 2006 (R+D and clinical applications only):
PCR reagents market: 624 M $
Thermal cycler market: 423 M $Source: Frost & Sullivan, 2008
Areas of interest for pathogen detection:
Source: adapted from Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Vol.
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22, 1205‐1217 (2007)
PCR market
Growing interest in rapid methods based on PCR technologyGrowing interest in rapid methods based on PCR technology
Source: ISI web of science 2007. Adapted from Biosensors and Bioelectronics Vol 22 1205 1217 (2007)
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Bioelectronics, Vol. 22, 1205‐1217 (2007)
PCR market
Growing number of publications focused on pathogen detectionGrowing number of publications focused on pathogen detection based on PCR technology
31,42 %
28,74%
PCR
Traditional culture 28,74 %
10,73%
Traditional culture
ELISA
6,51%Biosensors
22,60%Other
Source : ISI web of science 2007. Publications onpathogen detection methods over the last 20 years
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PCR market
CEN 2003 Defines the following criteria for a standard PCRCEN 2003 ‐ Defines the following criteria for a standard PCR method:
Analytic and diagnostic precision
High detection probabilityHigh detection probability
Robustness
Internal amplification control
Low contamination risk
Easy use and interpretation
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Industry Problems
Food Industry main problems in Quality Control are caused byFood Industry main problems in Quality Control are caused bySlowness in obtaining the results which causes a delay in the release of analyzed products
Lack of personnel trained to perform PCR‐based analyses
Quality Control costs are highQuality Control costs are highDue to the high number of hours of personnel required per analysis
Due to long time to market product readiness
Pathogens in food samples are usually hard to detect since ththey arePresent at low levels, with accompanying bacterial flora
Quiescent due to thermal, radiation, freezing treatments…
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Industry Needs
Food Industry requiresFood Industry requires
Fast results
Reliable and robust results
Sensitive methods with high specificity
Easy‐to‐perform analytical tools
A t PCR i f ti d t i iAccess to PCR information and training
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Solutions
Culture & PCR: both based on exponential amplification:
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PCR
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Microbial
Mission: Develop and produce bio‐technological products to provide
better, faster, easier, and cost‐effective PCR analysis to industrybetter, faster, easier, and cost effective PCR analysis to industry
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Microbial Solutions
HIGHER SPECIFICITY AND SENSITIVITY
No false negatives nor false positives
Influence of accompanying bacterial flora is lower than in traditional culture or immunological systems
Increased sensitivity with a standard pre‐enrichment step
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Microbial Solutions
HIGHER THROUGHPUT
Every reaction includes an Internal Amplification Control
1 reaction = 1 analysis No need of parallel control PCR reactions
Different analysis in the sample plate are possible
96 well plate96 well plate94 sample analysis
1 Positive control
1 Non Template Control
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Microbial Solutions
EASY TO PERFORM METHODOLOGY
Minimum number of steps
SAMPLE
Several pathogens analyzed in one thermocycler run
SAMPLEENRICHMENT DNA EXTRACTION REAL‐TIME PCR
b l d k‐ Using Microbial DNAready kit or other systems
‐ Automation is possible
A good purification of your DNA will avoid inhibitions!
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Microbial Solutions
LOWER COSTS:
Price per analysis:Salmonella (ISO 6579:2002) and Listeria monocytogenes (ISO 11290:2004)Salmonella (ISO 6579:2002) and Listeria monocytogenes (ISO 11290:2004)
versus Bactoplex (Salmonella + L. monocytogenes)
Salmonella + Listeria monocytogenes
Bactoplex (DNA extraction + PCR)
Positive result aprox. 24 € aprox. 12,5 €p p ,
Negative result aprox. 13 € aprox. 12,5 €
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Microbial Solutions
LOWER COSTS:
Hours of a technician required per analysis:Salmonella (ISO 6579:2002) and Listeria monocytogenes (ISO 11290:2004)Salmonella (ISO 6579:2002) and Listeria monocytogenes (ISO 11290:2004)
versus Bactoplex (Salmonella + L. monocytogenes)
Salmonella + Listeria Bactoplex (DNA monocytogenes
(extraction + PCR)
Positive result ~ 80 min ~30 min
Negative result ~ 50 min ~30 min
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Microbial Solutions
LOWER COSTS:
Time to market product readiness:
Culture (ISO) DNA extraction + PCRPositive result 5 days 19 hoursPositive result 5 days 19 hours
Negative result 3 days 19 hours
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Microbial Products
Salmofast Legiofast Soon available:Salmofast
Listerfast
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LegiofastSPECIES
Soon available:
A f tStaphyfast
S aureusf
CampylofastTHERMO DNAready
Sample preparationTyrofastClostridium tyrobutyricum
ArcofastArcobacter butzleri
CronofastCronobacter spp. (E. sakazakii)
DNAreadyLysis Solution
Positive controls: Reference material for Real time PCR
ColifastO157:H7
ListerfastBactoplex
Listeria + SalmonellaSalmonella spp. + Listeria monocytogenes +
PCR positive control SLCCCronobacter spp. + Campylobacter
material for Real time PCR ListerfastSPECIES
Bactoplex PIFCronobacter spp. + Salmonella
PCR positive control LEGLegionella pneumophila + spp.
PCR Quantitation Standard
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PCR Quantitation Standard
Microbial Products
Salmofast
R lt i l th 4 h ft i h t i BPWResults in less than 4 hours after pre‐enrichment in BPWDetection limit tested: 3ufc/l in water samples and 5ufc/25g in foodWith an internal amplification control to avoid false negative results100% sensitivity and specificity100% efficiencyValidation against European Standard FOOD‐PCR method in dairy productsValidation against European Standard FOOD PCR method in dairy products, eggs, raw and cured meat, poultry, raw and smoked fish, species, vegetables, fruits, and precooked dishes.
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Microbial Products
ListerfastDetermination of
Listeria monocytogenes
Results in less than 4 hours after pre‐enrichment in FraserDetection limit tested: 3‐4 ufc/reactionWith an internal amplification control to avoid false negative resultsWith an internal amplification control to avoid false negative results100% sensitivity and specificity100% efficiencyValidation in dairy products, eggs, raw and cured meat, poultry, raw fish, species, and precooked dishes.
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Microbial Products
BactoplexListeria + Salmonella
Results in less than 4 hours after pre‐enrichments in BPW and FraserDetection limit tested: 3‐6 ufc/25g for Salmonella, and 3‐4 ufc/reaction for / g , /Listeria monocytogenesWith an internal amplification control to avoid false negative results100% sensitivity and specificity100% sensitivity and specificity100% efficiencyValidation in dairy products, eggs, raw meat, poultry, raw vegetables, raw and smoked fish and precooked dishes
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smoked fish, and precooked dishes
Microbial Products
LegiofastENVIRONO
Results in less than 4 hoursDetection limit: 3‐4 ufc/reactionWith an internal amplification control to avoid false negative results100% sensitivity and specificity (detects all 15 serogroups L. pneumophila)100% efficiency100% efficiencyValidation against ISO 11731 in water sample from showers, refrigeration towers, environmental outbreaks, and water supply systems.
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Microbial Products
LegiofastSPECIES
Results in less than 4 hoursQuantification limit: 1 ufc/reactionWith an internal amplification control to avoid false negative results100% sensitivity and specificity (detects all Legionella species)100% efficiency100% efficiencySYBRGreen based detection, easy interpretation of the results by dissociation curves.
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Microbial Products
CampylofastTHERMO
Results in less than 4 hoursDetection limit: 1 ufc/reactionWith an internal amplification control to avoid false negative results100% sensitivity and specificity (detects all thermotolerant Campylobacter)100% efficiency100% efficiencyValidation against ISO 10272 in raw meat, poultry, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, raw fish, and others.
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Microbial Products
CronofastCronobacter spp. (E. sakazakii)
Results in less than 4 hoursDetection limit: 1 ufc/reactionWith an internal amplification control to avoid false negative results100% sensitivity and specificity (detects all Cronobacter species)100% efficiency100% efficiencyValidation against ISO 22964 in powdered infant formula.
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Microbial Products
Bactoplex PIFCronobacter spp. + Salmonella
Results in less than 4 hoursDetection limit: 1 ufc/reactionWith an internal amplification control to avoid false negative results100% sensitivity and specificity (detects the presence of all Salmonella and Cronobacter species)100% efficiencyValidation against ISO 6579:2002 and ISO 22964 in powdered infant formula
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Microbial Products
1 ml pre‐enrichment
Spin 10.000 g 5 min
DNAreadyLysis Solution
Discard supernatant
Resuspend pellet with 200 µl
Fast DNA extractionMinimum number of stepsTested on dairy products, raw
of DNAready Lysis Buffer
Incubate:30 min 56ºC10 min 95ºC5 min ‐20ºC
vegetables, eggs, fruits, fruit juices, precooked dishes, raw and cured meat, poultry, raw and smoked fish, ice‐creams
Proceed with 1 µl to real time PCR (dilute 1/10 if necessary)
creams
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Microbial technical product benefitsSalmofast
ListerfastL i fOPEN KITS: Microbial products work with most of the
thermocyclers in the market.
Bactoplex
fast
LegiofastSPECIES
LOWER COSTS: cheaper analysis, less technician’s hours, shorter time to market.
plex
Campylofast
Bactoplex PIFCronobacter spp. + Salmonella
AVOID RISKS: protect your brand with our carefully chosen oligonucleotides using scientific criteria:
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CronofastCronobacter spp. (E. sakazakii)
DNAreadyL i S l ti
Highest stability / lowest variability
Highest inclusivity and specificity ArcofastArcobacter butzleri
StaphyfastS aureus
Avoid false negative results
ColifastO157:H7
TyrofastClostridium tyrobutyricum
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ListerfastSPECIES
Microbial support to implement PCR
TURN‐KEY SOLUTIONTURN KEY SOLUTION
We study your needs depending on the type and number of samples analyzed
We propose the best solution to your needs
W t l b d t l ti PCR b d tWe come to your lab and set‐up your real‐time PCR‐based system
We perform the first analysis with you in your lab
We provide courses and training on PCR analysis
We offer full support for any technical problem you may find
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Microbial
Microbial efforts are exclusively directed to research,development, and production of new tools for the detectionof pathogenic bacteria by PCR
Years of experience help in identifying the best genetic targets, andin the design of the appropriate molecular tools to detect them
Quality is our main goal
Our analysis systems are based on years of rigorous investigations, and on the application of the characteristics and conditions that a good molecular target must accomplish.
This has lead us to present a product which goes a step forward in the detection of food‐borne pathogens.
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Microbial Official Supporters
CDTi
CIDEM
PCiT de GironaPCiT de Girona
AGAUR
Universitat de Girona (UdG)
Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalonia Government)
Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (Spanish Government)
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Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio (Spanish Government)
Microbial Certifications
All our products have been validated against International Standard Procedures
UNE EN ISO 9001:2008 (ENAC UKAS)UNE EN ISO 9001:2008 (ENAC, UKAS)
AFNOR certification (In progress)
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Parc Científic i Tecnològic de Girona
Pic de Peguera, 15. Edifici Jaume Casademont, E
E‐17003 Girona
Spain
Tel. +34 972 183236
Fax. +34 972 183236
www microbial‐systems com
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www.microbial systems.com
info@microbial‐systems.com