Combat Biofilms with Precision Monitoring
Uncovering the role of quorum sensing in biofilm formation—the communication process bacteria use to form resilient biofilms in food and dairy processing environments. Biofilms are notoriously difficult to manage, and understanding quorum sensing is key to developing strategies for effective control. This white paper provides detailed insights on:
- Best practices for biofilm detection and prevention
- How quorum sensing facilitates biofilm growth
- The impact of biofilms on food safety and dairy quality
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Who is QualiTru?
Launched in 1983 by Darrell Bigalke, QualiTru Sampling Systems (formerly QMI) started with a single product (now called the QualiTru TruStream Septum). Designed for samples to be drawn a single time from each sterilized channel, the high-quality, food-grade quality septum dramatically reduces the risk of sample contamination.
In 1985, when serious outbreaks of dairy-related foodborne illnesses caused by Salmonella and Listeria sickened thousands of people in the U.S., Bigalke played a central role in helping shape the establishment and adoption of the new sampling standards in the dairy industry. Bigalke, the dairy industry, and key regulatory bodies all shared the same goal: to initiate process monitoring measures to reduce the chances of future foodborne illness outbreaks in the dairy industry.
Today, QualiTru Sampling Systems offers a full line of advanced, cost-effective, and easy-to-use systems that enable the dairy and liquid foods industries to perform inline aseptic process sampling to help ensure that their microbial testing is based on accurate sampling. QualiTru Sampling Systems has an unparalleled network of subject matter experts (SMEs) in the dairy and liquid food industries, enabling the company to provide quality in-house expertise for customer training and consultations.
From one man’s singular vision and commitment to apply science to stop foodborne illness tragedies, QualiTru Sampling Systems has grown into a worldwide company trusted to provide accurate and representative samples to the dairy and liquid food industries, helping them meet their needs for product quality and safety, public health, and business goals.
As we like to say at QualiTru:
Your Test Result Is Only as Accurate as Your Sample!
Why Partner with QualiTru?
QualiTru understands the liquid sampling challenges of our customers. QualiTru sampling systems provide fast, simple, safe, and accurate samples for bacterial and chemical quality analysis. Our systems help identify in-process microbial risks from issues such as biofilms, cracks, pinholes, and other potential contaminants, helping to ensure optimal sampling throughout your production process while reinforcing the safety and quality of your products.
Our unique four-part configurations can be customized to perform representative sampling, whether inline from the milking parlor to truck transport, from raw and pasteurized storage silos, and throughout commercial dairy and liquid food processing operations. This allows these industries to have accurate microbiological and chemical data from beginning to end, building transparency and confidence in product quality.
QualiTru’s sampling solutions have proven themselves for over four decades, with installations across 30+ countries. Our products comply with the 3‐A Standard 63‐04 (Sanitary Fittings) and are authorized to display the industry standard 3-A symbol.
QualiTru Sampling Systems’ regulatory approvals include:
- FDA M‐I‐06‐12 Needle Only Method
- FDA M‐I‐08‐5 Milk Tank Trucks
- FDA M‐I‐06‐6 Direct Load
- EC1935 compliant
- FDA M‐I‐12‐4 Universal Dairy Farm Samples
- FDA M-I-16-17 Appendix N Samples
In addition, as part of QualiTru’s focus on continuous improvement for exceptional customer satisfaction, we are proud to have earned ISO 9001:2015 certification for our services for the liquid food industry.
