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Discover the next generation of microbial testing. Access our whitepapers, case studies, academic literature, and webinars to learn more about rapid growth-based microbiological monitoring.

Scientific research

Automating Rapid Microbiological Method (RMM) Validation with Ready-to-Use MicroQuant™ Microbial Reference Materials

Rahul Tevatia, PhD;¹ Jyoti Jha, PhD;¹ Philip Junker Andersen, MSc;² Vasilis Perros, MSc;² Soren Busch, MSc;³ Quinn Osgood, BSE;¹ NilayChakraborty, PhD, MBA¹ Rapid microbiological methods (RMMs) offer numerous advantages over...

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Case

Turning Quality Control into Asset Protection in Downstream Biologics

In downstream biologics manufacturing, high-value material can move through purification for days before traditional bioburden results are available. IntuGrow delivers first results in as little as 3 hours, helping quality...

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Case

How a Global Beverage Giant Minimized Water Quality Risks

At one of the world’s largest beverage production networks, water quality monitoring is business critical. Water is the primary raw material used across production, making rapid microbiological insight essential for...

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Case

How a Leading Pharma Company Reduced Downtime and Restore Clean Operations Using IntuGrow

Microbial Contamination Threatened Their Production Line A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer detected microbial contamination in their production lines during routine rinsewater analysis. With timelines at risk and regulatory obligations to meet,...

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Webinar

From Contamination to Control: Rapid Water Testing in Action

This event has ended In this webinar, you will explore how rapid microbial testing is cutting that wait from days to hours and changing the way water quality is managed....

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Optical time-lapse microscopy for rapid assessment of microbial quality in hygroscopic food samples.

Caroline Østergaard Klein, Martin Laage Kragh, Philip Junker Andersen, Niels Agersnap, Jesper Bryde-Jacobsen, Lisbeth Truelstrup Hansen (2025). Journal of Microbiological Methods In the food industry, time-to-result is crucial for faster...

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Integration of rapid bioburden testing into production quality management systems and process control.

Irina Ramos (AstraZeneca), Michelle Najera (Evotec), Gene Schaefer (NIIMBL) (2024) Biotechnology Progress The move to integrated continuous bioprocessing (ICB), while providing a means forprocess intensification, can put added strain on...

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Evaluation of polymyxin B in combination with 13 other antibiotics against carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in time-lapse microscopy and time-kill experiments.

Wistrand-Yuen, P., Olsson, A., Skarp, K., Friberg, L. E., Nielsen, E. I., Lagerbäck, P., & Tängdén, T. (2020). Clinical Microbiology and Infection This study aimed to explore the interactions of...

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Evaluation of the efficacy of antibiotic combinations against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in automated time-lapse microscopy and static time-kill experiments.

Olsson, A., Wistrand-Yuen, P., Nielsen, E. I., Friberg, L. E., Sandegren, L., Lagerbäck, P., & Tängdén, T. (2020). Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy Antibiotic combination therapy is used for severe infections...

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The most heat‐resistant conidia observed to date are formed by distinct strains of Paecilomyces variotii.

van den Brule, T., Punt, M., Teertstra, W., Houbraken, J., Wösten, H., & Dijksterhuis, J. (2019). Environmental microbiology Fungi produce numerous spores that are distributed by water, air and other...

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Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing and β-lactam-induced cell morphology changes of Gram-negative biological threat pathogens by optical screening.

McLaughlin, H. P., & Sue, D. (2018). BMC microbiology, 18(1), 218 Read more

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Advances in online methods for monitoring microbial growth.

Zhang, X., Jiang, X., Hao, Z., & Qu, K. (2018). Biosensors and Bioelectronics Understanding the characteristics of microbial growth is of great significance to many fields including in scientific research, the food...

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Automated time-lapse microscopy a novel method for screening of antibiotic combination effects against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.

Ungphakorn, W., Lagerbäck, P., Nielsen, E. I., & Tängdén, T. (2017). Clinical Microbiology and Infection Antibiotic combinations are often used for carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) but more data are needed on...

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Real-Time Digital Bright Field Technology for Rapid Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing.

Canali, C., Spillum, E., Valvik, M., Agersnap, N., & Olesen, T. (2018). Antibiotic Resistance Protocols (pp. 75-84). Humana Press, New York, NY Optical scanning through bacterial samples and image-based analysis...

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Optical screening for rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing and for observation of phenotypic diversity among strains of the genetically clonal species Bacillus anthracis.

McLaughlin HP, Gargis AS, Michel P, Sue D, Weigel LM. (2017). Journal of Clinical Microbiology 55:959–970 During high-impact events involving Bacillus anthracis, such as the Amerithrax incident of 2001 or...

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Evaluation of automated time-lapse microscopy for assessment of in vitro activity of antibiotics.

Ungphakorn, W., Malmberg, C., Lagerbäck, P., Cars, O., Nielsen, E. I., & Tängdén, T. (2017). Journal of Microbiological Methods, 132, 69-75 This study aimed to evaluate the potential of a...

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Automated image analysis for quantification of filamentous bacteria.

Automated image analysis for quantification of filamentous bacteria. BMC microbiology, 15(1), 255 Antibiotics of the β-lactam group are able to alter the shape of the bacterial cell wall, e.g. filamentation...

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Real-time monitoring of fungal inhibition and morphological changes.

Real-time monitoring of fungal inhibition and morphological changes Journal of microbiological methods, 119, 196-202 Mold growth constitutes a problem in many food and clinical environments and there is therefore focus...

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Imaging for monitoring downstream processing of fermentation broths.

Moiseyenko, R., Baum, A., Jørgensen, T. M., Glanville, S., Laursen, C. N., Mansouri, S. S., & Gernaey, K. V. (2017). In Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology (RAFT 2017) Read more

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Blog

What is microbial testing?

Introduction to Microbial Testing Microbial testing plays a vital role in various industries by detecting and identifying microorganisms, ensuring product safety and quality. This scientific technique analyzes samples to assess...

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Blog

What is Rapid Growth Microbial Testing?

Rapid Growth Microbial Testing with Intubio Are you looking for a dependable and effective method for detecting and quantifying microbial contamination? Consider our Rapid Microbial Growth Testing services. IntuBio provides...

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Case

Fast TVC to Avoid Overprocessing Case study

When pasteurization is not an option to eliminate the microbiological load of a product, due to temperature sensitivity, filtration steps are routinely employed. Even though filtration through 0,22 µm filters...

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Case

Rapid Bioburden of Pharma Tablet Binder

Binders used for tablet are highly susceptible to contaminations as no biocides can be added. As most binders are a mixture of natural ingredients such as cellulose, starch, gelatin, and...

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Scientific research

Real-time optical antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Real-time optical antimicrobial susceptibility testing using IntuGrow Journal of clinical microbiology, 51(7), 2047-2053 Rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing is in high demand in health care fields as antimicrobial-resistant bacterial strains emerge...

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