Dr. Catharine Carlin joined IEH as Vice President of Technical Services in 2026. She holds a B.S. in Biology from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in Food Science from Cornell University. Her doctoral research focused on atypical and difficult-to-detect strains of Salmonella and Listeria and their implications for the food industry...

Knowledge Anywhere’s Learning Management System (LMS) now supports 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, strengthening its application within regulated industries.

IEH Analytical Laboratories offers quantitative LC-MS/MS testing for cereulide, the emetic toxin produced by Bacillus cereus, to support infant formula safety and risk assessment...

Dr. Tourang earned a Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering fromWashington State University and holds graduate degrees in Agricultural Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering...

Summary: Washed fecal transplantation significantly improved atopic dermatitis severity in adult participants by reshaping both the gut and skin microbiomes, suggesting that targeting the gut–skin axis is a viable therapeutic strategy. Source links: BMC Microbiology Microbiome A Safe Alternative for …

Summary: A review of 35 current publications on postbiotics, addresses their sources, mechanisms, health benefits, formulation strategies, and regulatory considerations. Source links: Food Frontiers Food & Beverage Review of Current Literature on Advantages of Postbiotics Why This Matters: Functional foods increasingly …

Summary: Using a novel enrichment (R & F® Bacillus cereus Group Enrichment Broth) and detection scheme, researchers found B.cereus group species in 50 per cent of PIF and infant cereal samples. WGS and cytotoxicity assays confirmed the presence of potentially virulent strains. Source link:  Journal …

Summary: A study of 6 US cull hog processing facilities found Salmonella in tonsils and mesenteric lymph nodes of boars, sows, and gilts, with >59% of carcasses positive in at least one lymphatic tissue, highlighting internal tissues as a key contamination reservoir. …

IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group is pleased to welcome QualySense to its growing network of companies, strengthening our inspection and analytical capabilities in agricultural...

IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group is pleased to welcome Mr. Thomas Fleming as Vice President of Technical Services. Mr. Fleming earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences from...