Neogen to Distribute Biotrace Testing System

Neogen Corporation recently announced that it will be distributing Biotrace's Uni-Lite XCEL rapid sanitation testing system. The Biotrace system, which complements the Neogen line of food safety test kits, delivers a measurement of the cleanliness of a surface by quantifying the amount of living cells, both bacteria and food matter, detected from a swab of the surface. Results are provided in seconds. In addition, the system offers advanced data logging and trend analysis capabilities.

"We feel that the addition of this ATP testing system is another significant step toward making Neogen a one-stop shop for food safety solutions," said James Herbert, Neogen's president.

Uni-Lite XCEL's technology is based on the measurement of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a chemical found in all living cells. When combined with luciferase, an enzyme found in fireflies, ATP emits light proportional to the amount of ATP present.

Biotrace is a 11- year-old company based in Great Britain with a world-wide distribution network. The Uni-Lite XCEL System was launched in January 1996.

Neogen Corporation, based in Lansing, MI, develops and markets products and services dedicated to food and animal safety. The company's diagnostic products are used by food and animal producers to test for foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, drug and chemical residues, plant diseases and quality assurance.