Goodwill and intangible assets (Details) - Schedule of indefinite-lived intangible assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Jul. 31, 2017 |
Jul. 31, 2016 |
Jul. 31, 2015 |
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| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross | $ 27,436 | $ 27,650 | |
| Accumulated Amortization | (24,541) | (23,228) | |
| Net | 2,895 | 4,422 | |
| Amortization expense, Accumulated Amortization | (1,520) | (1,677) | $ (1,770) |
| Amortization expense, Net | (1,520) | (1,677) | (1,770) |
| Life Sciences [Member] | |||
| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | |||
| Gross | 27,436 | 27,650 | 27,838 |
| Accumulated Amortization | (24,541) | (23,228) | (21,683) |
| Net | 2,895 | 4,422 | $ 6,155 |
| Amortization expense, Accumulated Amortization | (1,520) | (1,677) | |
| Amortization expense, Net | (1,520) | (1,677) | |
| Foreign currency translation, Gross | (214) | (188) | |
| Foreign currency translation, Accumulated Amortization | 207 | 132 | |
| Foreign currency translation, Net | $ (7) | $ (56) | |
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- Definition The amount of finite lived intangible assets translation adjustments. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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