GEM SCIENTIFIC'S BLOG

• Protect Yourself From Campylobacter

  Posted in: Temperature Monitoring

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  Recently we stumbled upon a worrying trend: medium rare chicken. After grimacing at the photos, everyone at Gem HQ unanimously agreed that it is stomach churning and dangerous, as eating undercooked chicken is one of the biggest causes of food poisoning. If you are concerned about eating medium rare chicken, we will give you the right information about Campylobacter, why it could be deadly to try the trend and a handy temperature guide for cooking chicken and other meats. What is...

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• Avoiding the Dangers of Carbon Dioxide Exposure

  Posted in: Gas Monitoring, Analox

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  Why do you need a CO2 monitor? Carbon Dioxide (CO2) occurs naturally in the Earth’s atmosphere at a rate of 400 parts per million (ppm), but its odourless and colourless nature makes CO2 monitors essential. The level of CO2 normally in the atmosphere is harmless, but an increase of levels of the gas in a work environment can have serious health effects and in extreme cases be fatal. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is used in incubators, cryogenic laboratories, sample transportation, cell culture but...

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• A day under the stars for ERAM

  Posted in: Gem Scientific News

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  Gem Scientific to host ERAM meeting at The Planetarium at ThinkTank! Birmingham Gem Scientific have planned a day under the stars for the Eastern Region Association of Microbiologists (ERAM) annual meeting; on November 28th, we'll be descending upon the Planetarium at Birmingham Science Museum for the day. “We're looking forward to introducing members of ERAM to Gem,” said Justin Welton, Managing Director of Gem Scientific, “By showcasing groundbreaking technologies and automation, we hope...

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• Ensuring Milk Quality with IDEXX Dairy Testing

  Posted in: Dairy, IDEXX

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  Superior detection limits next to unmatched sensitivity If you are concerned about antibiotic residue the IDEXX SNAP Beta-Lactam ST Plus Tests will give you the reassurance of milk quality with the most thorough rapid test available. The ST Plus has unmatched residue detection. It now detects more beta-lactam residues, including cephalexin, than any rapid dairy test. The tests also feature: Enhanced conjugate with superior performance: Without false negatives and with the lowest false...

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• Case Study: Autoclave Installation Cuts Day-to-Day Sterilising Costs at York University Significantly

  Posted in: Case Studies, Special Offers

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  University Teaching Labs Buy into Priorclaves for Better Performance Right across the board, in both private and public educational sectors, where there is direct responsibility for spending, financial managers are continually looking to reduce costs, reigning in capital expenditure as well as ‘cost of ownership’, the latter taking into account maintenance, servicing as well as day to day running costs. The recent installation of a Priorclave 450 litre autoclave within the ‘plant’ research...

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• Boost Your Labs Productivity While Meeting Sustainability Goals

  Posted in: 3M, Food Production and Safety

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  Investing in long-term, sustainability solutions is becoming a growing focus for companies across the country. As important as environmental sustainability is to the planet, economic viability is just as critical for your business. With significant productivity and performance advantages over traditional agar plates, 3M Petrifilm Plates have become the standard process of microbial indicator ‘and spoilage organism’ testing for companies all over the world. Invest in Sustainability By using...

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• Are You Testing For Lactic Acid Bacteria?

  Posted in: 3M, Food Production and Safety

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  Are You Testing For Lactic Acid Bacteria? Every day, food processors, retailers and consumers are forced to throw out food spoiled with lactic acid bacteria. These normally useful bacteria can cause undesirable changes to ready-to-eat meats and seafood, dressings and sauces, vegetables and many other processed foods. This not only contributes to food waste and costly recalls but can also damage your brand reputation. Oxygen-Scavenging Technology For the first time ever, the 3M Petrifilm...

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• Cost Effective Temperature Monitoring in Distribution

  Posted in: 3M, Temperature Monitoring

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  Temperature monitoring within the distribution change is vital. Some products including pharmaceuticals and chemicals can be irreversibly damaged when exposed to freezing temperatures. A cost-effective way to monitor exposure to freezing temperatures is to use 3M Freeze Watch Indicators. The patented design of Freeze Watch indicators consists of a highly sensitive indicating liquid inside a specially designed ampule. When exposed to freezing temperatures, the ampule fractures, releasing a...

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• Analox Launch New AX60+ Multi Gas Detection Monitor

  Posted in: Gas Monitoring, Analox

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  Gas Monitoring Flexibility With The Ax60+ Following on from the success of their AX60, Analox has launched an updated version of their popular carbon dioxide monitor, the AX60+ Wall Mounted Multi-Gas Detector. This highly anticipated oxygen sensor variant is available from June 2017 giving users more flexibility with monitoring. Previously if you used carbon dioxide alongside inert gases such as nitrogen, helium and argon, two separate gas monitors. With the Ax60+ you can monitor them all on...

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• Introducing Ohaus Frontier Series Centrifuges

  Posted in: New Products, Ohaus

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  Ohaus Frontier Series Centrifuges Ohaus has recently expanded its portfolio of products with the launch of their Frontier Centrifuge range. The Ohaus Frontier series offers a number of different versatile models, ranging from microcentrifuges to high capacity ones. Frontier centrifuges are available with various maximum rpm and rcf values, with multiple adapters and rotor capacities to allow the instrument to be adjusted to accommodate different tube sizes. The range is designed with safety...

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