Shimadzu and Biomerieux have partnered to commercialise a mass spectrometry system for bacterial identification in microbiology laboratories.
Biomerieux will work with Shimadzu and its subsidiary Kratos Analytical to adapt their linear Maldi-Tof mass spectrometry technology for optimised integration into the microbiology laboratory workflow.
The solution is planned for commercialisation by Biomerieux in 2010, together with the microbial database acquired from Anagnostec.
Shimadzu has developed a range of technologies, encompassing analytical and measuring instruments, including liquid chromatographs, mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers and life-science instruments, across many fields.
Biomerieux will bring its expertise in infectious diseases and extensive library of micro-organisms.
The new identification solution will be fully integrated with Biomerieux's Vitek platform for identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing.
