Identification capabilities of the DuPont RiboPrinter system increased

With the DUP 2011 update, the RiboPrinter System now contains over 8500 RiboPrint patterns or ‘fingerprints’ of bacteria in its onboard reference database. Many of these new patterns, such as Corynebacterium and Bacillus, are of significant value to the pharmaceutical sector.

From a simple colony pick, the RiboPrinter System produces a distinct genetic pattern that differentiates the bacteria at or below the strain level. Associated historical data determines where it came from and if it has ever been run on the system before. This enables users to map the baseline flora of their facilities and monitor change so that they can spot trends, track contaminating events to their source and perform targeted remediation instead of larger production shutdowns.

“We are continuously improving our products to meet evolving customer needs,” said Meg Rutherford, Product Manager, DuPont Qualicon. “In addition to this expanded database, we’ve also optimised many of the reagents and other disposables used with the system for greater efficiency and superior quality.”