3M Food Safety Introduces Molecular Detection System for Foodborne Pathogens

3M Molecular Detection System's  is based on a combination of technologies involving isothermal DNA amplification and bioluminescence detection.  The system delivers highly sensitive results by targeting and amplifying nucleic acid in enriched samples. Automated technology has been evaluated with a variety of food types, including produce, meats, processed foods, pet food and food processing-related environmental samples.

According to 3M, numerous organisms can be tested in a single run. The system was designed to "help customers perform fewer repeat tests and make critical decisions faster."

As part of the 3M Molecular Detection System platform, individual, pathogen-specific assays, or procedural tests, will be sold as a test kits. Each assay test kit uses the same software interface and same DNA extraction protocol for testing between one and 96 samples per run.

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Website: www.3M.com/3MMolecularDetectionSystem