Microbiology - Microbiological Services

Health Protection Agency Culture Collections
Address: Health Protection Agency, Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK SP4 0JG
Tel: + 44 1980 612512 Fax: +44 1980 611315
Web: www.ecacc.org.uk Email: ecacc@hpa.org.uk
Contact: Dr Elizabeth Fashola-Stone

Company Profile
Formation of the Health Protection Agency in 2003 brought together four of the existing UK culture collections, NCTC, NCPV, NCPF and ECACC:

EUROPEAN COLLECTION OF CELL CULTURES (ECACC)
One of the world's premier collections of authenticated cell cultures, with over 40,000 cell lines representing 45 different species. Along with a new range of Early Passage Cells and associated media.

NATIONAL COLLECTION OF PATHOGENIC FUNGI (NCPF)
The UK's only culture collection specialising in fungi pathogenic to humans and animals. The NCPF holds about 2500 strains, most of which are available for sale and distribution.

NATIONAL COLLECTION OF PATHOGENIC VIRUSES (NCPV)
Preserves well-characterised, authenticated human pathogenic viruses in a secure facility, and supplies the agents or nucleic acids derived from them to the scientific community according to national and international guidelines.

NATIONAL COLLECTION OF TYPE CULTURES (NCTC)
Supplies reference bacterial cultures of medical, scientific and veterinary importance world-wide to support academic, health, food and veterinary institutions. The collection comprises over 5000 bacterial cultures, over 100 mycoplasmas and more than 500 plasmids, host strains, bacteriophages and transposons.

The collections also support a range of identification, characterisation and testing services. HPACC supplies its microorganisms, products and services to both academic and commercial customers worldwide.

Product and services: Cell culture, Cell Lines, Cell Line, Normal Early Passage Cells, Normal Early Passage Cell Media, Synoviocytes, dermal papilla cells, endothelia cells, HUVEC, Coronary artery, smooth muscle cells, skeletal muscle cells, chondrocytes, osteoblasts, preadipocytes, keratinocytes, melanocytes, primary cultures, human control DNA, genomic DNA, primate DNA, ethnic diversity DNA, ethnic DNA, Diabetes, Diabetes Type 1 DNA, Diabetes Type 2 DNA, microbial testing, sterility testing, DNA extraction, RNA extraction, cell pellets, virus testing, mycoplasma testing, mycoplasma eradication, cell culture scale-up, training courses, blood processing, EBV transformation, cGMP Safe Deposit, Safe Deposit, Patent Deposit, Cell Banking, quarantine cell banking, inventory management, cell analysis, quality assurance, cell verification, genomic modification of cells, serum-free adaptation and banking, tissue processing, cryo-preserved tissue digests, laboratory automation, pharmacogentics, HTS, high screening, DNA quantification, liquid handling, blood collection, cell collection, drug analysis, biomaufacturing, biotechnology, life science, genetic, pharmaceutical, drug discover, consultancy, cell culture troubleshooting, facility set-up, growth profiling, cell phenotype analysis, second site storage, bacterial, reference standards, plasmids, host strains, bacteriophages, transposons, LENTICULE, International Depository Authority, viruses, fungi, yeast, dermatophytes, mould, dimorphic fungal pathogens.

INTERSCIENCE
Address: 30, BOIS DES ARPENTS, SAINT NOM LA BRETECHE, FRANCE 78860
Tel: +33 1 34 62 62 61 Fax: + 33 1 34 62 43 03
Contact: Suzanne Jalenques

Company Profile
World leader in microbiology since 25 years, Interscience focus on developping and manufacturing a complete line of products for the preparation and analysis of solid samples in microbiology. The best selling products of the company are a complete line of lab blender bags, with integrated filter for a secure analysis; the BagMixer lab blender range for efficient homogenizing of the samples without any risk of cross-contamination reach an unequaled level of performance; Spiral DS+ for accelerated bacterial enumeration; Gravimat range of gravimetric dilutors and Scan range of colony counters with color detection for quick and accurate results. Present at all the largest international exhibitions, the young and energetic interscience team stand behind its products, with worlwide service around the clock.

Kojair (UK) Ltd
Address: 143 Reading Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom RG41 1LJ
Tel: 0118 977 0957 Fax:
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Company Profile
Kojair (UK) Ltd offer a broad range of air engineered producst from safety cabinets to fume cupboards (ducted and ductless) and clean air cabinets.

Lab M
Address: Topley House, 52 Wash Lane, Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire
Tel: +44 (0) 161 797 5729 Fax: +44 (0) 161 762 9322
Web: www.labm.com Email: info@labm.com
Contact: Mike Iddon

Company Profile
Lab M is an established company specialising in the development and production of microbiological culture media. Driven by a policy of continuous improvement and innovation, Lab M has long enjoyed an international reputation for the high quality of its dehydrated culture media and especially its range for the culture and isolation of anaerobes.

Chromogenic media for Salmonella, Listeria and E.coli detection have confirmed the company's leading position. In addition, by providing services such as SMART QA™ Lab M has helped many customers achieve national and international laboratory accreditation standards. To meet the requirements of the pharmaceutical and large scale fermentation industries, Lab M can supply bulk peptones, extracts and other raw materials of plant and animal origin in compliance with current EDQM certification. As a special service, custom-designed and custom-blended products that meet particular customer requirements can be developed and supplied by the experienced Lab M team.

In keeping with its reputation for quality, Lab M is certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 13485. Products designed for the clinical market are supplied in compliance with the European IVD directive and carry the CE mark.

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Laboratory News
Address: 6th Floor Davis House, 2 Robert Street, Croydon, CR0 1QQ
Tel: 0208 253 4613 Fax: 0208 253 4609
Web: www.labnews.co.uk Email: admin@laboratorynews.co.uk
Contact: Mark Wass

Company Profile
Laboratory News is the UK’s leading scientific and laboratory equipment title with over 35 years of service to 11,050 registered buyers, producers and consumers of all types of cientific equipment.
Bringing news, comments, reviews and all the latest jobs Laboratory News is the most highly trusted and respected magazine serving the laboratory sector and is the must read for all laboratory staff.
Every month Laboratory News brings you the latest from a rapidly changing industry, keeping its finger on the pulse and its readers informed of the latest news and developments in products and their applications.
With a young dynamic team behind it Laboratory News strives
to give you the best in marketing opportunities through an ever-expanding portfolio of products. From the magazine itself with audience targeted supplements to the new labnewsdirectory, labnews.co.uk and job emails.
A must have for anyone involved in the laboratory industry.

Labseeker Co., Ltd
Address: Room 4D No. 17, Lane 830, Maotai Road., Changning, Shanghai, China 200336
Tel: 86-21-62951620 Fax: 86-21-32082820
Contact: Tony Jin

Company Profile
We provide a lab market online for both sellers/buyers. Ten thousands of products could be searched.

Lewis Associates
Address: 1A Cecil Road, Hale, Cheshire, United Kingdom WA15 9NY
Tel: 0161 929 0330 Fax: 0161 929 0331
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Company Profile
Lewis Associates is a marketing communications agency specialising in the scientific, biotech, and healthcare markets. Bringing together well-written copy, innovative marketing ideas and visual creativity, we offer a range of services tailored to meet individual requirements and budgets. These include: editorial, advertising, design, direct mail, print, web and exhibitions support; thorough market knowledge; in-depth technical understanding; excellent press relations; proven record in delivering effective campaigns; and the flexibility to dovetail into existing marketing teams.

LGC Promochem
Address: Queens Road, Teddington, Middx, UK TW11 0LY
Tel: 02089438489 Fax: 02089437009
Contact: S Mackay

Company Profile
LGC Promochem is now the leading reference materials supplier in Europe. We offer services supplying reference materials from the world's leading producers in combination with an in-house production facility (ISO Guide 34 accredited) which offers a wide variety of certified reference materials to suit the often exacting needs of our customers. LGC Promochem is also the exclusive European distributor for ATCC cultures and bioproducts.

LGC Promochem provides the very highest levels of technical support expertise in combination with a network of offices throughout Europe and India. Our partnerships with the world's leading reference materials producers enable us to assist customers with the often time consuming task of locating the most appropriate materials for the specified application.

Mast Group Ltd
Address: Mast House, Derby Road, Bootle, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom L20 1EA
Tel: 0151 472 1444 Fax: 0151 944 1332
Contact: Catherine Davidson

Company Profile
Manufacture and distribution of diagnostic kits and reagents for microbiology, virology, autoimmune disease, obstetrics, and immunology. Supplier of laboratory consumables.

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Microsphere Technology Ltd
Address: Pentland Science Park, Bush Loan, Loanhead, Midlothian, UK EH260PZ
Tel: 0131 445 6272 Fax: 0131 445 6213
Contact: Tom Johnston

Company Profile
Microsphere Technology Ltd are world leading specialists in coating hollow glass microspheres. Among the coatings are Titanium Dioxide, Gold, Silver, Copper, Nickel, Carbon black, rhodamine B, fluorescein, silica and more.
Coated microspheres have vast applicability in many industries such as paints, polymers, laser systems, fluid dynamics, water treatment, calibrations, diagnostics, soil movements, cosmetics, security inks and more.

Located in the scenic Pentlands Science Park with four full time staff, Microsphere Technology Ltd provide high quality bespoke and off the shelf products.

Millipore (UK) Ltd
Address: Units 3 & 5, The Courtyards, Hatters Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK WD18 8YH
Tel: 08709004645 Fax: 08709004644
Web: www.millipore.com Email: H2O@millipore.com
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Company Profile
Millipore Bioscience is a market leader in fluid separation and purification technologies. Millipore technologies are used in a diverse range of applications from protein sample preparation and vaccine sterilization to monoclonal antibody production. Millipore also offers a diverse range of water purification systems, designed to respond to laboratory needs for purified water. Purified water quality can be critical in analytical applications such as HPLC, ICP-MS and TOC analysis, or in molecular biological applications, such as cell culture or electrophoresis. Millipore’s water purification systems employ a variety of complementary technologies (reverse osmosis, electrodeionization, activated carbon adsorption, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, UV photo-oxidation, etc.) to optimise water quality for specific application needs, with systems available producing several litres to those producing several thousand litres per day

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