The ReadyStream® System is a revolutionary pre-enrichment workflow in food pathogen testing, removing the legwork and hands-on time conventional methods require. Listen to Scott Medley (Global Product Manager, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany) explain its novel features and benefits in this rapidmicrobiology podcast. Timestamps: [1:03] - The ReadyStream® System's functions and purpose [1:46] - Advantages over other rehydrate media on the market [3:16] - The story of its invention [5:07] - Energy and water savings to be made [8:11] - What happens if I don't use all the bag in one day? [9:02] - Media traceability [10:45] - ISO Standard compliance [11:50] - How is it operated under a laminar flow hood? [13:41] - ReadyStream's versatility Biography Scott Medley is a Global Product Manager at MilliporeSigma/Merck Bellevue, USA responsible for Immunoassay pathogen testing products such as; 1-2 Test, VIP Gold, SinglePath, and TRANSIA EIA assays. Scott has worked in various laboratory-based roles for companies such as Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Bloodworks Northwest and for Siemens Healthineers as a technical application specialist and sales specialist. In 2017 he joined MilliporeSigma/Merck Bellevue USA as a Global Product Manager