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GENOMICS

GENOMICS TOOLS IN FOOD MANUFACTURING

Genomics tools are changing the way food manufacturers manage quality control issues, leading to an efficient use of their budget and significant savings on non-quality cost.

Do you recognize these challenges?

Data-driven decisions enable more effective corrective actions on pathogen and spoilage issues, improve quality control, and support the implementation of prevention strategies.

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Recurrent Microbial Contamination In My Final Product Or Environment.

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Frequent Spoilage Complaints About My Product.

QA Budget Challenges Due To The Amount Spent On Re-Testing.

Struggle To Identify Which Microorganism Is Causing The Spoilage In My Product.

Inefficient Corrective Actions - The Issue Doesn't Go Away.

How can genomics help?

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Recurrent Microbial Contamination

Improve root cause analysis by identifying the source of the problem, determining whether it is a resident or transident problem and understanding how long it has existed.

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Recurrent Spoilage Issues

Adressing recurrent spoilage issues by pinpointing the source, identifiying if is presistent and evaluating how long the same problem has been occurring.

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Struggle To Identify The Spoiler

Identifying spoiler with microbiome characterization and monitoring (including non-cultivable). Optimize corrective actions to specific issue, such as biofilms, considering factors as biocide/thermal resistance.

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Inefficient Corrective Actions

Implement actions according to the specific problem, biofilms, resident strain vs new strain, biocide resistance, thermo resistance.

If you are facing challenges with any of these issues, bioMérieux's genomics capabilities can help you move from detection to deeper investigation and understanding to better manage any contamination and mitigate risk.

Expected Benefits

Genomics can help you move from detection to deeper investigation and understanding to better manage any contamination and mitigate risk in order to reduce the cost of poor quality.

 

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Our Offer

Why bioMérieux?

  

People Behind the Science

Our dedicated team of genomics experts boasts diverse backgrounds and experiences, with many holding PhDs and achieving worldwide recognition. They have published numerous articles on topics such as metagenomics, bioinformatics, and rDNA sequencing.

Hugo Bouquet, Program and Development Director

Genomics tools are changing the way food manufacturers manage quality control issues, leading to an efficient use of their budget and significant savings on non-quality cost.

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Pathogen Mapping

Detecting a foodborne pathogen is just the beginning, understanding the source and characteristics of contamination is essential to prevent recurrence. With bioMérieux, you can effortlessly combine the routine simplicity of GENE-UP™ Typer with the comprehensive power of whole genome sequencing (WGS) and Pathogen Mapping. This integrated approach provides deep insights into contamination events, empowering you to be proactive and maintain the highest standards of safety and quality.

Pathogen Mapping offers clear and actionable insights into your genomic data. Our bioinformatics experts simplify complex genomics results into focused reports that address your primary concerns:

  • identifying the strain,
  • recognizing if it has been encountered before,
  • understanding its characteristics,
  • and determining effective measures to eliminate it.

Each investigation concludes with an online meeting where results are presented, ensuring you fully grasp the findings and can implement informed strategies to handle contaminants effectively.

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The Service

Spoiler Mapping

When positive samples are detected in finished products, it's crucial to identify the contaminant and trace its origin. Our comprehensive genomics and bioinformatics services can provide precise answers to these critical questions.

By pinpointing the source and characteristics of contaminants, spoiler mapping helps you take swift and effective action to eliminate risks and maintain the highest standards of quality, supporting your brand’s commitment to trustworthiness and reliability.

    

Go Further With Custom Molecular Assays

After you identify your spoiler, rely on our xPRO™ Program to develop your own personalized assay to target these spoilers.

Custom Molecular Assays

The emerging needs of the food industry are always top of mind for us, which is why we strive to continually innovate to provide cutting-edge, reliable, and easy-to-use microbiology solutions.

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Microbiome Discovery

This service uses the power of Metagenomics to study the entire microbial community in a specific habitat by recovering microbial genetic materials for sequencing without prior microbial isolation and culture.

   

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Continue Your Journey

GENE-UP® TYPER

Move from test results to actionable insights and make impactful decisions within 2 hours from an isolated colony with GENE UP® TYPER. This real-time PCR assay utilizes probabilistic typing of specific microorganisms to help identify the root cause of contamination and avoid future recurrence. 

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Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and Metagenomics

All of the information required for a living being to grow, reproduce, and mature is encoded in sequences of 4 building blocks called nucleotides commonly abbreviated as C, G, A, and T) polymerized into long chains contained within cells called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
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Custom Molecular Assays

The emerging needs of the food industry are always top of mind for us, which is why we strive to continually innovate to provide cutting-edge, reliable, and easy-to-use microbiology solutions.

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Environmental Monitoring In Food Production

bioMérieux’s data-driven Environmental Monitoring (EM) solutions help you identify potential spoilage or contamination issues in your facility and proactively address challenges.
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