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Opinion: Whole-Genome Sequencing Is a Double-Edged Sword for the Food Industry

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has proven to be very effective at identifying where resident Listeria strains may be found in a food facility. To date, however, it has also been proven to be equally effective at ensuring that only a few food companies want to use the technology.

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What is Raw Material Testing?

Pharmaceutical products are manufactured by combining different materials such as the active ingredient and inactive ingredients. Each of the ingredients is evaluated prior to use in production. The evaluation includes tests such as identification, assay for potency, assay for impurities, or objectionable organisms. This testing is referred to as raw material testing. Many of the common ingredients