August 7, 2025

By: List Labs

Navigating the Complexities of Microbiological Testing for Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs) By: Sarah Henning Senior Manager, Quality Control List Labs Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs) are emerging as powerful tools in the fight against chronic illness, infections, and even cancer. These living microbial therapeutics hold immense promise—but their very nature presents unique challenges, particularly when it […]

August 5, 2025

By: List Labs

Why Standard Microbial Tests Fail for Live Biotherapeutics By: Sarah Henning Senior Manager, Quality Control List Labs As the field of live biotherapeutic products (LBPs) rapidly advances, so too does the need for rigorous, nuanced microbiological quality control (QC). LBPs—live microorganisms used to prevent, treat, or cure diseases—present unique challenges when meeting regulatory safety standards. […]

July 23, 2018

By: douano@listlabs.com

By: Mary N. Wessling, Ph.D. ELS In this blog we will unravel the terminology describing bacterial toxins. In general, there are at least three ways that bacterial toxins are described in the literature: by their biological designation—the genus and/or species from which they come by the origin of the toxin, either as innate to the […]