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Hardy Diagnostics is featured on Man. Marvels

Posted on January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 By hardydiagnosticsadmin Featured
Hardy Diagnostics is featured on Man. Marvels

At Hardy Diagnostics, you will find a complete selection of laboratory and microbiology supplies for the clinical, industrial, and molecular biology labs. Hardy Diagnostics is a 100% employee-owned company that has been helping people live healthier lives since 1980. Our microbiology products are used all over the world to diagnose and prevent disease. The dedication…

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Sushi and Sashimi – Are They Safe to Consume?

Posted on January 11, 2022January 7, 2022 By hardydiagnosticsadmin Featured
Sushi and Sashimi – Are They Safe to Consume?

Sushi and sashimi are a complex meal to prepare and distribute due to the nature of multiple lightly prepared vegetables and raw meats, which may harbor various pathogens.

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INULIN – Do the many benefits outweigh the discomfort?

Posted on December 29, 2021December 23, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin
INULIN – Do the many benefits outweigh the discomfort?

Do food labels tell the full story of what consumers are eating? In the U.S., many citizens may be unaware of how much inulin they may be consuming on a daily basis. As a result, individuals who consume inulin may suffer from digestive discomfort without knowing the true cause.(1) On many food labels, there is…

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Self-Destructing Mosquitoes: A new way to combat malaria and other mosquito vector diseases.

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin
Self-Destructing Mosquitoes: A new way to combat malaria and other mosquito vector diseases.

CRISPR technology used to control the fourth biggest infectious disease killer…

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Aromatherapy Spray Found to be Deadly

Posted on November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin
Aromatherapy Spray Found to be Deadly

Fatalities associated with imported product

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Beware of Canine Campy!

Posted on November 23, 2021December 9, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin 2 Comments on Beware of Canine Campy!
Beware of Canine Campy!

In the United States, Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of diarrhea, affecting 1.5 million U.S. residents every year.(1) Approximately 30% of Campylobacter strains have decreased susceptibility to fluoroquinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin) or macrolides (e.g., azithromycin), the antibiotics commonly used to treat infections, which poses a serious threat to public health.(2)In August 2017, the Florida…

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What’s all the hyphae about?: Sustainable fungi-based plastic alternatives

Posted on November 8, 2021November 30, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin Featured
What’s all the hyphae about?: Sustainable fungi-based plastic alternatives

Plastic is invaluable to the scientific community from Petri plates to syringes and almost everything in between. Scientific research alone accounts for approximately 1.8% of global plastic production.(1) With the COVID-19 pandemic the need of the scientific community is increasing due to the increased need for plastic used for PPE, plastic tubes, pipets, etc.(2) While…

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The Tick-Borne Powassan Virus

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin Featured
The Tick-Borne Powassan Virus

More deadly than Lyme Disease… In 1958, a five-year-old boy from Powassan, Ontario, Canada presented to a children’s hospital complaining of dizziness; his parents also described tremors of his left arm. Electroencephalogram readings showed a widespread disturbance in the patient’s brain. The patient’s condition began to rapidly decline, and within six days he died. Portions…

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Can you control Rheumatoid Arthritis by diet and gut microbes?

Posted on October 4, 2021October 8, 2021 By hardydiagnosticsadmin
Can you control Rheumatoid Arthritis by diet and gut microbes?

The discovery of a cause, as well as treatment, for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) may involve our commensal gut bacteria. Millions of adults suffering from RA experience chronic pain, chronic inflammation, and often severe functional disability of the joints. Onset in older populations is a well-known risk factor, and RA is three times as likely in…

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You Are What You Eat: The Importance of Environmental Monitoring in Food Processing

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 By Cierra Benavidez
You Are What You Eat: The Importance of Environmental Monitoring in Food Processing

Why We Inspect Food Before Consumption, From Contamination to Cause We have all heard the phrase, “The way to a person’s heart is through their stomach.” While taking that concept with a grain of salt, most people would not want their appetite spoiled with the thought of consuming rotten or tainted food. In the United…

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