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Workshops & vendor demonstrations

Monday 31 March 2014
15:45 – 16:45: Round I

Tuesday 1 April 2014
12:30 – 13:30: Round II

R-BIOPHARM
Innovative sample clean-up methods for mycotoxin analysis
In the past years, we have seen how different mycotoxins have affected cereal crops all over the world. One year maize in, e.g., the USA is contaminated with high concentrations of deoxynivalenol, the next year the crop is contaminated with aflatoxins, followed by a year with relative low amounts of mycotoxins. The same pattern is seen all over the world, however, with different mycotoxins and different commodities at different times. For a mycotoxin testing lab this means it has to be able to test significant numbers of samples in short time (harvest time), probably on multiple mycotoxins. Although recent developments have improved the efficiency of the analytical part, sample preparation and clean-up can be still time- and labour-consuming. In this workshop, we will address methods for single extraction of multiple mycotoxins prior to HPLC and LC-MS/MS and a fully automated on-line sample clean-up method in combination with HPLC or LC-MS/MS.


QIAGEN
Viability PCR – the next level in using PCR as a detection technology for microorganisms
Real-time PCR (rt-PCR) provides a fast and powerful tool to analyze samples for the presence of potentially harmful microbes. However, there is a risk of false positives through the detection of DNA from harmless dead cells. Live/dead differentiation can play an important role in procedures, such as hygiene testing (success of decontamination processes), water testing (distinguishing between live and dead Legionella for regulatory compliance) and human diagnostics (monitoring medication efficiency in pathogen killing).
Viability rt-PCR utilizes the DNA-masking compound propidium monoazide (PMA), which is able to enter dead and membrane-compromised pathogen cells and to intercalate into DNA, rendering the DNA from dead cells inaccessible to and thus not detectable by rt-PCR. In this workshop, Qiagen will demonstrate a universally applicable toolbox centering on PMA, together with a new illumination device designed to catalyze the PMA reaction.


BIODOT
Dispensing technology impact on test line intensity and width
BioDot will demonstrate the new ceramic tip and in-line degasser used on the XYZ range of movement platforms. This innovation has been produced to further ensure the quality of lines is improved and meeting customer's expectations when diagnostic tests are being read in the ever increasing area of quantification and the demanding requirements the reader has on line quality and position. In addition, the contact and none contact Frontline and Biojet HR will be demonstrated to show potential differences between the two dispense technologies and their impacts on different nitrocellulose suppliers.


MAITRE
Hands-on training – Communicating food science research
The project MAITRE (Media Action for International Training of Researchers), funded by the European Union, enters into the debate of science communication and education. The project aims to facilitate the dialogue between scientists and journalists by enriching the exchange and collaboration of food researchers and media. During the conference, short TV interviews (1-2 min) will be taken on spot with the participants. How to behave in front of the camera and how to handle an interview with journalists, including mistakes made, will be explained from the taken interview. Use the opportunity to get tips and hints from experienced media professionals!

 

 

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