Publications

Publications on current food diagnostics issues are available as pdf to download or on request by email.

General PCR


Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
David Rodríguez-Lázaro: “Real-Time PCR in Food Science: Current Technology and Applications | Book”, Section II FOOD MICROBIOLOGY Chapter 5 Kornelia Berghof-Jaeger: “Standardization of Real-time PCR Methods in Food Microbiology”, Caister Academic Press January 2013, ISBN: 978-1-908230-15-7

M. Kiehne, C. Groenewald, B. Junge, T. Musiol:
Nachrichten aus der Chemie, Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker; Schwerpunkt “Real-time PCR als Alternative”
Ausgabe November 2008
Download: Article as PDF (pdf – 1,6 MB)

Junge, B.; Kiehne, M.; Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
PCR in der Lebensmittelindustrie
Behr’s Jahrbuch fuer die Lebensmittelwirtschaft 2007
(German only)

Zschaler, R. (NATEC):
Nachweis von Mikroorganismen in Lebensmitteln durch PCR-Technik
Hygienereport 01/2003

Kiehne, M.; Fandke, M.; Hoegel, J.; Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
Lebensmittel und Getraenke mittels PCR sicher und einfach testen
GIT Labor Fachzeitschrift 3/2002

Kiehne, M.; Fandke, M.; Hoegel, J.; Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
Reliable and Simple Testing of Food and Drinks using PCR
BIOforum International 2/2002

Baumgart, J.:
Mikrobiologische Untersuchung
Juni 2001, Behr’s Verlag

BIOTECON Diagnostics GmbH:
Neue Test-Kit-Generation zur Lebensmitteldiagnostik
Food & Hygiene 12/2000

Berghof, K.; Wilborn, F., Bertram-Drogatz, P.A.:
DNA-Analytik mikrobieller Kontaminanten
transkript, Januar 1999

Berghof, K.; Bertram-Drogatz, A.; Wilborn, F.:
Molekularbiologische Methoden in der Lebensmittelanalytik
transkript, 1/1999

Scheu, P.; Berghof, K.; Stahl, U.:
Detection of Pathogenic and Spoilage Micro-Organisms in Food with the Polymerase Chain Reaction
Food Microbiology, 1998, 15, 13-31

Pathogens


E. Trojnar, M. Contzen, D. Moor, A. Carl, S. Burkhardt, J. Kilwinski, K. Berghof-Jäger, S. Mormann, U. Schotte, A. Kontek, N. Althof, D. Mäde, R. Johne:
Interlaboratory Validation of a Detection Method for Hepatitis E Virus RNA in Pig Liver, MDPI (2020):
Download: pdf-Dokument (pdf – 794 kB)

Ebinger, A.; Degen, O.:
Virusanalytik: Nachweis und Differenzierung von Noroviren aus Lebensmitteln, Biospektrum (06.2017): 670-671

Junge, B.; Groenewald, C.; Berghof-Jaeger, C.:
BIOTECON Diagnostics foodproof E. coli O157 Detection Kit, 5’Nuclease for E. coli O157 in Combination with foodproof Short Prep II Kit(Journal of AOAC International, Volume 94, No.6, 2011)

B. Junge:
Rennen gegen die Zeit. Real-time-PCR als schnelle Loesung fuer den Nachweis von EHEC und E.coli O104:H4 in Lebensmitteln, Deutsche Lebensmittel-Rundschau Deutsche Lebensmittel-Rundschau (Juli 2011): 340-341.

A. Martinon, Ultan P. Cronin, Martin G. Wilkinson:
Comparison of In-house and Commercial Real-time PCR Systems for the Detection of Enterobacteriaceae and their Evaluation Within an Interlaboratory Study; Using Infant Formula Samples, Food Anal. Methods (2011). Download: Article as PDF (pdf – 393 kB)

C. Fricker-Feer, N. Cernela, S. Bolzan, A. Lehner, R. Stephan:
Evaluation of three commercially available real-time PCR based systems for detection of Cronobacter species, International Journal of Food Microbiology 146 (2011): 200-202.

B. Junge:
Quantitativer Schnellnachweis von Campylobacter, Der Lebensmittelbrief, 22. Jg. Mai/Juni 2011: 16.

R. Hess, B. Junge:
Quantitativer Schnellnachweis von Campylobacter, Amtsaerztlicher Dienst und Lebensmittelkontrolle, 18. Jg. (2/2011): 159.

S. Kirsanovs:
Praezise Ergebnisse, hohe Effizienz – Salmonellen-Nachweis ab jetzt automatisch, Food Technologie 2/2011: 30.

Soederholm-Labre, A., Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
Hygiene Screening System, A real-time PCR method for the rapid identification of major microorganisms in evironmental monitoring, Environmental Monitoring a comprehensive handbook, Volume 3 (2009) PDA, DHI Publishing: 219-234.

Anonymus:
Der Lebensmittelbrief-ernaehrung aktuell,Schwerpunkt “Untersuchung von Mikroorganismen von Salmonellen und Listerien in Lebensmitteln”
Ausgabe Dezember 06/2008 Download: Article as PDF (pdf – 528 kB)

Groenewald, C.; Kiehne, M.; Lieb, C.; Schneider, A.:
Detection of Campylobacter spp. in Food Samples Using the New LightCycler® foodproof Campylobacter Detection Kit
Biochemica 04/2005, 22-23
Download: Article as PDF (pdf – 711 kB)

Anonymus:
DuPont, Neogen, and Roche/BIOTECON Kits Granted PTM Status
In-side Laboratory Management, AOAC International May/June 2004

Bertram-Drogatz, P. A., Wilborn, F., Scheu, P., Pardigol, A., Koob, C., Groenewald, C., Fandke, M., Gasch, A., Berghof, K.:
PCR-Based commercial tests for pathogens
Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology, 1630-1641 (1999/2000)

Berghof-Jaeger, K.; Junge, B.; Ossmer, R.; Bubert, A.; Slaghuis, J.; Schoenenbruecher, H.; Lindhardt, C.:
Foodproof Salmonella Detection Kit. Performance Tested Method 120301, Journal of AOAC International 2009 Nov-Dec, 92 (6): 1876-84.

Berghof-Jaeger, K; Junge, B.:
Roche/BIOTECON Diagnostics LightCycler foodproof L. monocytogenes detection kit in combination with ShortPrep foodproof II Kit. Performance-Tested Method 070401, Journal of AOAC International 2006 Mar-Apr, 89 (2): 374-98.

Berghof-Jaeger, K.; Tauschmann, A.:
Nutzen der Normung fuer die Lebensmittel erzeugende Industrie
DIN-Mitteilungen 2/2003

Doerries, H.H. ,Kiehne,M. ,Kurth,B. ,Groenewaldt,C. ,Berghof-Jaeger,K.
Listeria Genus Detection in Food Samples Using the New LightCycler foodproof Listeria Genus Detection Kit
Biochemica 03/2004,25-26
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Gibbs, M., Batchelor, M., Clifton-Hadley, F.A., Davies, R.H., Liebana E.
Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Department of Food and Environmental Safety, Surrey, U.K.:
Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Salmonella in Animal Faeces and Environmental Samples
Poster A16: 5. Weltkongress Lebensmittelinfektionen und -intoxikationen, 7.-11.7.2004, Berlin

Groenewald, C.; Kiehne, M.; Lieb, C.; Schneider, A.:
Detection of Campylobacter spp. in Food Samples Using the New LightCycler® foodproof Campylobacter Detection Kit
Biochemica 04/2005, 22-23

Gruß, Abdulmawjood, Schoenenbuecher, Buelte:
Validation of a Real Time PCR system For Detection of Escherichia coli O157 in Food
Food Marketing and Technology, Vol.19 No.1, February 2005

Kiehne, M.; Zippel, T.; Berghof-Jaeger, K. (BIOTECON Diagnostics GmbH), Muench-Garthoff, S. (Roche Diagnostics GmbH):
Schnellnachweis von Salmonella in Lebensmitteln
Hygienereport 03/2003

Schneider, A.; Groenewald, C.; Fandke, M.; Kurth, B.; Barkowski, S.; Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
Real-time Detection of the Genus Salmonella with the LightCycler System
Biochemica 4/2002

Karches, E.; Zschaler, R. (NATEC):
Nachweis von Salmonellen in kakaohaltigen Sueßwaren
BIOforum 11/2001

Fandke, M.; Kiehne, M.; Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
Rapid Detection of Salmonella
Food Marketing & Technology Dez 2001

Jonas, W.; Zschaler, R.:
Nachweis von Mikroorganismen in Lebensmitteln
Labor Praxis, Nr. 7/8, 1999 (Sonderdruck)

Scheu, P.:
Entwicklung eines spezifischen Nachweissystems fuer Salmonellen in Lebensmitteln auf Grundlage der PCR
Aachen, Shaker Verlag, 1999

Scheu, P.; Gasch, A., Berghof, K.:
Rapid Detection of Listeria monocytogenes by PCR-ELISA
Letters in Applied Microbiology 1999, 29, 416-420

Scheu, P.; Gasch, A.; Zschaler, R.; Berghof, K.; Wilborn, F.:
Evaluation of a PCR-ELISA for Food Testing: Detection of Selected Salmonella Serovars in Confectionary Products
Food Biotechnology, 12(1&2), 1-12 (1998)

Ziebolz, B. (Roche Diagnostics GmbH):
Mehr Sicherheit im Nahrungsmittelbereich
LVT Lebensmittel Industrie 9/10 2002

Ziebolz, B. (Roche Diagnostics GmbH):
Roche Diagnostics fuer mehr Sicherheit im Nahrungsmittelbereich
Der Lebensmittelbrief 9/10 2002

Zschaler, R.; Jonas, W. (NATEC):
PCR-Nachweis von Listeria monocytogenes in Lebensmitteln
Lebensmittelbrief, Nov./Dez. 2001

Spoilage Organisms


S. Kohl:
Alicyclobacillus im Fruchtsaft. Neuer Schnelltest, Getraenkeindustrie (5/2011): 26-27.

Dr. Kiehne, M.,
BRAUWELT, “Nachweis und Identifikation mikrobiologischer Verunreinigungen mittels real-time PCR”
Ausgabe Oktober 40/2009
Download: Article as PDF (pdf – 2,4 MB)

Kiehne M.; Groenewald, C.; Chevalier F.:
Detection and Identification of Beer Spoilage Bacteria Using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
MBAA TQ vol. 42, no. 3, 2005, pp. 214-218
Download: Article as PDF (pdf – 328 kB)

Anonymus:
LightCycler foodproof Beer Screening Kit – A New LightCycler Kit for the Detection of Beer-Spoilage Bacteria
Biochemica 01/2004

Methner, F.-J.; Schuster, E.; Schackmann, A. (Bitburger Brauerei Th. Simon GmbH):
Screening of Beer-Spoilage Bacteria Using the LightCycler PCR Workflow System
Biochemica 01/2004
Download: Article as PDF (pdf – 459 kB)

Kiehne, M.; Groenewald, C.; Fandke M.:
foodproof” real-time PCR Detection of Beer Contaminants;
bdi-news August 2003

Kiehne, M.; Fandke, M.; Berghof, K.:
Use of PCR in Detection of Beverage Spoilage Organisms
SGM Meeting Abstracts: Edinburgh, 7-11 April 2003

Berghof, K.; Fandke, M.; Pardigol, A.; Tauschmann, A.; Kiehne, M.:
Fast Detection of Beer Spoilage Microorganisms by Consensus Polymerase Chain Reaction with foodproof Beer Screening
Brewing Yeast Fermentation Performance, Edited by Katherine Smart, Blackwell Publishing, published in 2003

Ziebolz, B.:
Schnelle Ergebnisse fuer die Brauerei
Hygiene Report 2003

Braune, A.; Eidtmann, A.:
First Experiences Using realtime-PCR as a Rapid Detection Method for Brewery Process Control at Beck & Co
Proceedings of the 29th EBC Congress, Dublin 2003 / 112 / 1128-1135

Homann, F.; Bremer, Z.; Moeller-Hergt, G.:
LightCycler-PCR Establishing itself as a Rapid Detection Method
Brauwelt international 2002/V

Homann, F.; Bremer, Z.; Moeller-Hergt, G.
Etablierung der LightCycler-PCR als Schnellnachweismethode
Brauwelt 23/24 2002

Kiehne, M.; Fandke, M.; Berghof, K.:
Real Time PCR for the Routine Lab of the Brewery
drink Technology & Marketing 9/2002

Kiehne, M.; Fandke, M.; Berghof, K.:
Real Time PCR im Routinelabor einer Brauerei
Getraenke! Technologie & Marketing 4/2002

Kiehne, M.:
Fast Detection of Beer Spoilage Microorganisms with foodproof Beer Screening
Abstract fuer International Conference on Theory and Practice of Wine, Beer, Spirits and Soft Drinks Development, Production, Promotion and Selling, Moscow, 6.-9.11.01

Kiehne, M.:
Fast Detection of Beer Spoilage Microorganisms
Drink Technology and Marketing, March 2001

Kiehne, M.:
Schnellnachweis von bierschaedlichen Mikroorganismen mittels foodproof Beer Screening,
Brauerei Forum, Nr. 3/2001

Kiehne, M.:
Détection rapide des microorganismes de fermentation de la bière
Liquides & Conditionnement, Jan./Feb. 2001

Kiehne, M.:
Schnellnachweis fuer Bierschaedlinge
Drinktec- Interbrau 2001, Die offizielle Brauwelt – Messezeitung 1/01, 21.09.01

GMO


Doerries, H., Remus, I, Groenewald, A., Groenewald, C., Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
Development of a qualitative, multiplex real-time PCR kit for screening of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Anal Bioanal Chem (2010) 396: 2043-2054.

Hoegel, J.; Kiehne, M.; Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
GVO Analytik – Vergleich der External Standard Method und der Relative Quantification Software fuer das LightCycler GMO Soya Quantification Kit von Roche Diagnostics
Lebensmittelchemie 57, 17-40 (2003)

Anonymus:
Molecular Food Safety Testing with the LightCycler instrument; Biochemica 2/2002

Fandke, M.; Schneider, A.; Groenewald, C.; Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
Real-Time PCR Quantification of Roundup Ready Soybean with the LightCycler Instrument
Biochemica 2/2002

Fandke, M.; Schneider, A.; Groenewald, C.; Berghof-Jaeger, K.:
Real-Time PCR Screening of Genetically Modified Organisms with the LightCycler Instrument,
Biochemica 2/2002

Benek, B.; Hagen M.; Thiele M.; Laube, S.:
Molekularbiologischer Nachweis transgener Pflanzenbestandteile in Futter- und Lebensmittel: Moeglichkeiten einer qualitativen und quantitativen Analyse
Archiv fuer Lebensmittelhygiene 52, 2001, 73-112

Gasch, A.; Wilborn, F.; Scheu, P.; Berghof, K.:
Detection of genetically modified organisms with the Food Matrix
BgVV Hefte, Foods Poduced by Means of Genetic Engineering, 01/1997

Automation


Martine Simon, Paul Andrei, Cordt Groenewald, Hans-Henno Doerries, Gido Murra, Constanze Klopfleisch, Thomas Bergmann, Benjamin Junge:
Detection of Salmonella using the foodproof® Salmonella Detection Kit in combination with the foodproof® RoboPrep+ HT 150-8 (Laborpraxis, issue 12, 2014, translated);
Download: Article as PDF (pdf – 812 kB)

B. Junge:
Expansion of automation portfolio (International Food Hygiene: Options for rapid hygiene testing, Issue 24.3, 2013); Download: Article as PDF (pdf – 283 kB)

Pharma


Hilary Chan and Jill Larivee (Pfizer):
“Multiple Applications and Business Impact of a Novel Rapid PCR-Based Bacterial Identification Technology”
Awarded “Best Poster Presentation” at the PDA’s 7th Annual Global Conference on Pharmaceutical Microbiology, 2012; Download: microproof Pfizer Poster (pdf – 693 kB)