On January 22, 2015 bioMérieux announced the acquisition of CEERAM

(European Centre for Expertise and Research on Microbial Agents), an innovative

molecular virology laboratory specialized in the detection of foodborne and

environmental viruses.

CEERAM molecular virus detection kits (ceeramTools®) will expand bioMérieux’s

food testing solutions portfolio which already includes easyMAG® and miniMAG®

DNA/RNA extraction platforms. These bioMérieux nucleic acid extraction systems

were already recommended by CEERAM company to e!ciently prepare the samples

prior to their molecular analysis solutions.

CEERAM’s expertise in foodborne virus detection and its ceeramTools® molecular

detection line, consolidate bioMérieux’s position as a pioneer in industrial

applications. It will expand the already broad range of bioMérieux agri-food

diagnostic solutions and enable us to enter the market for food related molecular

virology tests that serve the agri-food industries, foodborne viruses being

responsible for most of foodborne infections.