Andrzej Benkowski

Andrzej Benkowski

Technical Manager, Probiotics & Dietary Supplements

As the Technical Manager at Eurofins Center of Excellence for Probiotics, Andrzej Benkowski brings over 18 years of expertise in biotics quality management, testing, and technology. With a strong technical background in food microbiology, Andrzej specializes in contract R&D, method development, and pioneering technologies for probiotic evaluation.

Since 2019, Andrzej has chaired the International Probiotic Association (IPA) Technical Committee and has been a member of the IPA Board of Directors since early 2024. He also contributes to the IPA Postbiotics Committee and has served as the IPA expert liaison with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) TC34/SC9 Working Group 11 since 2022, co-convening their Enumeration Subgroup.

Andrzej is dedicated to advancing the biotics industry by setting rigorous standards and driving innovation with a focus on quality.

Outside of his professional and scientific achievements, Andrzej is a member of the Eurofins Madison Site Employee Engagement Team and manages the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program for the site. A founding member of the funk band Steez, he also plays saxophone, synthesizers, and vocals. Andrzej enjoys the outdoors, spending time with his family, and pretending to be a coffee aficionado. Additionally, he has a passion for collecting sneakers and fitted hats.

Below are resources from Andrzej:

Evaluation of Rapid Screening Platforms for Detection of Salmonella in Probiotic Cultures

Our objective was to compare the efficacy of commercially available pathogen screening platforms for detecting Salmonella in probiotic cultures to permit evidence-based platform selection.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Probiotics

The Use of Flow Cytometry for the Rapid Detection of Fluorescent-tagged Salmonella spp.

This poster explores the use of flow cytometry in GFP-tagged Salmonella strains as positive controls for rapid qualitative Salmonella detection testing.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Food Flow Cytometry Pathogen

Applications of DNA Sequencing in Food Microbiology

This poster demonstrates how DNA sequencing can be an important tool in quality control, presumptive confirmations, and environmental monitoring.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Genomics Dlegan Mbrown

Analysis of Spices for Steam Volatile Oils using EQTA Near Infrared Methodology

Steam volatile oil is an important property of spices. The volatile components present in spices contribute to the aroma and flavor of the spice. This paper describes a fast, accurate, and simple technique for analysis of spices using Fourier Transform Near Infrared (FT-NIR) technology.

Keywords: Scientific Research On-Site QTA Ingredients

Microbial Ecology of Refrigerated Chicken Soup with Naturally Fermented Food Ingredients

Researchers from Eurofins Microbiology and Third Wave Bioactives collaborated to compare the microbial succession of refrigerated chicken noodle soup. The purpose of better understanding how various culture ingredients not only prevent microbial spoilage populations, but also dive deeper into how microbial populations evolve over time.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Food

Off-flavor and Odor Investigations White Paper

This white paper explores off-flavor and odor investigations performed by Eurofins SFA. Authored by Eurofins' scientist Jamie Willems Ph.D.

Keywords: Scientific Research Special Investigations Food Beverages Off-Flavor Off-Odor Jwillems

Detection of Listeria in Probiotic Cultures - Greve, et al

This study seeks to establish the detectability of Listeria species in probiotic cultures and estimate the sensitivity of detection.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Probiotics Pathogen

Determination of Active Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) in Dietary Supplements and Ingredients by Reverse-phase Liquid Chromatography: Single-laboratory Validation

This study seeks to develop and validate a method for identifying and quantifying four bioactive forms of vitamin B12 (adenosylcobalamin, cyanocobalamin, hydroxocobalamin, and methylcobalamin) from dietary ingredients and supplements, as a consensus quality control protocol for dietary supplement labeling and manufacturing.

Keywords: Scientific Research Nutritional Ingredients Supplements Vitamins

Pathogen Detection by Loop-Mediated Amplification - Brown, et al

Pathogen detection in foods and environmental samples is a critical element in a food management system. This study set out to compare the robustness of Loop Mediated Amplification (LAMP) with that of PCR as illustrated by the detection threshold of Listeria and Salmonella spiked into culture broths previously incubated with various spices.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Ingredients Pathogen

Evaluation of an Acoustic Focusing Flow Cytometer for Enumeration of Probiotic Organisms

Enumeration provides the most basic required information with methodologies evolving to provide improved accuracy, precision, and turnaround times. Acoustic-assisted hydrodynamic flow cytometry incorporates the advance of using sound waves to align the particles in the fluid stream for counting, reducing the time to result.

Keywords: Scientific Research Microbiology Probiotics Flow Cytometry

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