CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Technologies (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, announced at the International Association of Food Protection annual meeting the launch of the MicroSEQ® E. coli O157:H7 assay, designed to detect the deadly strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli), using the company’s industry-leading real-time PCR technology. Life Technologies also announced that the assay has secured Performance Tested MethodsSM certification from the AOAC Research Institute for detection of E. coli O157:H7. The new product will enable more effective monitoring of the food supply for contamination and help ensure food safety.
