Pathogen Detection

As part of an AOAC Emergency response validation (ERV) in the State of Michigan, the Medicinal Genomics team investigated the impact media selection has on using plating to test total yeast and [...]

British Columbia’s Ministry of Agriculture recently released a fact sheet describing the symptoms and spread of the most common diseases affecting cannabis plants. The list includes [...]

Note: This blog was originally posted in February 2019 and was updated in December 2020.  The Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) publishes microbiological and chemical standards [...]

Medicinal Genomics Corporation (MGC), a pioneer in using genomics to improve the transparency, safety and yield of cannabis has today announced the industry’s most comprehensive Cannabis [...]

Medicinal Genomics Corp. (MGC), a pioneer in improving the quality, quantity and safety of cannabis, today announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, [...]

Yes. Although Trichoderma presents no risk to cannabis consumers or patients, it is a fungus, and it will contribute to a Total Yeast and Mold count. Editor’s Note: It has been brought to [...]

The Boston Globe recently highlighted an important scientific debate ongoing in the Cannabis testing market of Massachusetts. Daniel Adams wrote this excellent piece on August 21st. On September [...]

Botrytis Cinerea Botrytis is a systemic mold infection in Cannabis. This mold is often called “Bud Rot” or “grey mold”. It can remain cryptic or dormant for long periods of time before it [...]