IR Biotyper: Microbial discrimination for real-time quality control and source tracking

As the global food chain increases in complexity, so too does the need for rapid, reliable and accurate testing. With food product safety high on every national agenda, easily accessible, failsafe quality control is essential. Microbial strain typing for source tracking and quality control is an essential step in maintaining food product safety. In this application note, Bruker introduces its Fourier transform-infra-red (FT-IR) spectroscopy system, the IR Biotyper^®. The IR Biotyper uses infrared spectroscopy to classify microorganisms based on their ‘molecular fingerprint’, starting with colony material. It offers an easy-to-use method for fast and effective microorganism strain typing, with a simple workflow that needs minimal operator training.