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Efficient microbial strain typing for real-time epidemiological surveillance

28 May 2024
Dora Wells
Clinical Content Editor
Efficient microbial strain typing for real-time epidemiological surveillance

The IR Biotyper has been designed to advance infection control and prevention in hospital settings. Discover the unique advantages of the IR Biotyper and learn how it sets itself apart from traditional strain typing methods. Dr. Markus Meyer, Head of the Business Unit for Hygiene/Epidemiology at Bruker Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics (BMID), discusses real-world applications on how the IR Biotyper contributes to proactive monitoring, outbreak identification, and tracking of resistant microbes, ensuring a safer healthcare environment.

Take a look at the IR Biotyper workflow, from sample to result, and see how machine learning enhances its capabilities. Plus, gain valuable insights into future developments and enhancements envisioned for the IR Biotyper, keeping healthcare professionals ahead of the curve.

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Bruker provides the world’s most comprehensive range of scientific instrumentation available under one brand - a brand synonymous with excellence, innovation and quality for 50 years! Bruker is a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, as well as for industrial and applied analysis.

IR Biotyper®

Bruker Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics

The IR Biotyper ® , leveraging FT-IR spectroscopy, enables swift, user-friendly, and cost-effective same-day typing of microbial strains for applications in hospital hygiene, epidemiology, industrial hygiene control, and source tracking.   

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Efficient microbial strain typing for real-time epidemiological surveillance