• Gram-negative bacteria
• Salmonella
• Lactic acid bacteria
• Yeast and mold
• Pseudomonas
• Staphylococcus
• Sanitation monitoring
• Shelf-life prediction
• Spoilage flora
• Sterility testing
• Challenge test
• Microbial limits
• Thermophilic counts
• Psychrotrophic counts
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With its proprietary new technology, BioLumix provides accurate and rapid microbiological answers in a complete system approach using an inexpensive and simple format.

The system is based on detection of changes due to microbial metabolism, in broth medium using the dye technologies we have developed. By combining the dye, a new light source, and an optical sensor, this system allows simultaneous detection of color and fluorescence with a single detector.

Continuously Monitor Changes: The new patented technology is based on monitoring changes in a broth medium in which target microorganisms grow and are detected by changes in color or fluorescence. The reagents or the sensor change their color/fluorescence as metabolic processes take place. These changes are detected by an optical sensor and are monitored 10 times per hour.

Disposable Two-Zone Vial: A crucial element of the technology is the creation of two zones in each vial:

• An incubation zone (top of vial) for the sample and microorganism
• A reading zone (bottom of vial)

This two-zone vial eliminates masking of the optical pathway by the product and by microbial turbidity. Because changes in the color or fluorescence are monitored in a reading zone, results are not influenced by the sample or the microorganisms.

Easy-to-Read Results:

• Changes in color or fluorescence, expressed as light intensity units, are detected by the optical sensor and recorded in the computer.
• Sample volume of up to 5 ml can be used in the prepared and ready-to-use disposable vial.
• Each vial location incorporates a dual-color Light Emitting Diode (LED) and a fluorescent tube to cover the full spectrum of colors and an ultraviolet light.

A Wide Variety of Applications: Some of the available applications of the system include total counts, combination coliform/E. coli, yeast and mold, lactic acid bacteria, challenge tests, environmental monitoring, enzymatic reactions, fermentation process, growth kinetics for mathematical modeling, effects of inhibitory systems and growth parameters (pH, temperature, nutrients) on growth kinetics.

The BioLumix system can be applied to in-line and environmental sanitation by inserting swabs or sponges directly into the test vials. All segments of various industrial QC can utilize these applications.

Value Proposition

The BioLumix system simplifies, expedites, and reduces the cost of performing microbiological assays. In addition, the system allows users to test as frequently and as broadly as they would like without significant cost or delays.

Convenient Prepared Vials • Speed to Results • Save on Labor and Training Costs

Convenient Prepared Vials: The BioLumix system represents the ultimate in convenience. Ready-to-use prepared vials with growth media have been developed to meet the needs of each customer. To complete an assay, the user simply places the test sample in a test vial and positions it in the BioLumix instrument.

Using the new optical technology, the system measures color and fluorescence readings from the vial and analyzes the level of contaminants, giving you results over a period of hours rather than days.

Speed to Results: Results are easy to interpret and are automatically transmitted via various communication channels to the locations where they are needed — such as the warehouse — to expedite shipping of safe product.

Our prepared vials enable testing to be completed more quickly. In addition, the newly developed optical technology provides results more rapidly. As a result, the BioLumix system is faster than most technologies on the market.

Save on Labor and Training Costs:> The fully automated BioLumix system is easy to use and can be operated by non-microbiologists. This allows your company to significantly lower your labor costs.

If your company relocates your production to lower-cost geographies, testing can be performed with minimal training by locally available technicians.