The Evolution of Listeria Testing

New Tools and Strategies with NQAC Dublin

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October 30
Wed 11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EST

An opportunity to engage with Nestlé Quality Assurance Center, Dublin

Join Bio-Rad's Helen Fong and NQAC Dublin's Dr. Gabriel Sanglay for a webinar on innovative Listeria testing approaches where they will explore data-driven strategies to detect contamination and boost efficiency with the next-generation enrichment broth, LSB II.

In this webinar, participants will gain valuable insight into:

  • Current global regulations and standards for Listeria testing
  • An introduction to the next generation enrichment media: Listeria Special Broth II (LSB II)
  • An overview of international validation data
  • Case study 1: Accelerating environmental decision-making with same shift Listeria PCR
  • Case study 2: Preliminary evaluations and move towards full implementation of LSB II for use at NQAC Dublin
Dr. Gabriel Sanglay

Dr. Gabriel Sanglay
Senior Microbiologist, Biochemistry & Special Investigations, Nestlé Quality Assurance Center (NQAC) Dublin, Ohio

Gabriel is an analytical food microbiology expert with over 24 years of experience, specializing in foodborne pathogens like STEC, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and Cronobacter. At NQAC Dublin for over 9 years, he provides technical support for microbiological assessments, method validation, and special projects. Gabriel holds a B.S. and M.S. in Food Science & Technology from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.

Helen Fong

Helen Fong
International Product Manager, Food Science Division, Bio-Rad Laboratories

Helen Fong is the Molecular Food Diagnostics Global Product Manager at Bio‑Rad Laboratories in Hercules, CA. She develops and supports Bio‑Rad's food safety testing products, providing reliable solutions for the food and service lab industries. Helen began her career in food safety and quality management in the food manufacturing industry before joining Bio‑Rad in 2018 to support the development and improvement of molecular diagnostic kits.