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mericon E.coli Kits put your mind at ease


Detecting food-borne pathogens as quickly and reliably as possible is a matter of public safety. It’s also crucial to keep to product release time and maximize your confidence in your products. Preventing batch recall is not just about avoiding the associated costs; it is about safeguarding your brand’s reputation.
Recent regulations in the food industry require testing for the virulence factors stx1/stx2, eae and O157, and the presence of these necessitates further testing for adulterant O serotypes. To meet the new standards as a food producer, without compromising your production pace, you need an efficient solution and a reliable partner.

Shorten your product release time

QIAGEN’s new mericon E. coli STEC O-Type Kit and mericon E. coli O157 Screen Plus Kit provide a complete and standardized real-time PCR screening and confirmation solution. They’ve been awarded AOAC Performance Tested Method (PTM) certifications and meet the new FSIS regulations for screening for the presence of E. coli Big 7 STEC O-types (O157:H7, O26, O45, O103, O111, O126, O145) in meat products. You can automate the workflow from sample to result and minimize your hands-on time.

The streamlined workflow saves you time, money and protect your brand. Why not test them now with 49% off*. Simply fill in the promo code food17 at check out.

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How to spot the E. coli “Big Six” in one go?

Our recent webinar introduces you a complete and AOAC-RI PTM validated workflow – from sample to result. Together with our expert Dr. Marcia Armstrong, you’ll discover how to overcome the challenges of meeting the recent regulations.
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