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Ecolab introduces Life Sciences cleanroom program in North America

Ecolab Inc. has launched its Life Sciences cleanroom program in North America. Developed specifically for pharmaceutical manufacturing, Ecolab's cleanroom program provides comprehensive cleaning and disinfection for both sterile and non-sterile applications, and includes the company's Klercide™ chemistry line and SteriShield Delivery System.

19 Apr 2018

Tackling Hand Hygiene Barriers in Healthcare

Hand hygiene is critical to preventing the spread of infection in hospitals. Current methods are outdated, and new technologies are expensive. Zoono's products offer an alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers that protect the skin's surface for longer.

28 Mar 2018

Researchers identify chemical responsible for carcinogen formation in recycled wastewater

Engineers at wastewater recycling plants can rest easy knowing that their methods for minimizing the formation of a potent carcinogen are targeting the right chemical compound.

23 Mar 2018

Foil-based measuring chip rapidly detects Legionella

In an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, finding the exact source as quickly as possible is essential to preventing further infections. To date, a standard analysis takes days. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have now developed a rapid test that achieves the same result in about 35 minutes.

23 Mar 2018

BANDELIN extends product range with new SONOPULS series 4400 ultrasonic homogenizers

With SONOPULS series 4400 BANDELIN electronic enlarges the product range for emulsifying, suspending, cell- and bacteria disruption and the use in process technology.

2 Mar 2018

Exposure to THMs in residential water not linked to increased risk of breast cancer

Exposure to trihalomethanes in residential water is not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. This is the main conclusion of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by the "la Caixa" Banking Foundation.

26 Feb 2018

Manage Your Risk: Monitoring the Environment of Aseptic Processes

Lisa G. Lawson has over 25 years’ experience in supporting large and small pharmaceutical companies in contamination control, including cleaning and disinfection strategies, aseptic manufacturing and use of risk-based approaches to microbiological quality challenges

From Particle Measuring Systems 15 Feb 2018

Researchers develop antimicrobial plastic films to reduce infection risk in hospitals

In the framework of the European project FLEXPOL, members of the UA NANOBIOPOL group are designing formulations with antimicrobial properties from essential oils.

9 Feb 2018

Research shows how food poisoning bacteria can multiply and spread inside micro-organisms

New research by a team from London's Kingston University has shown how the food poisoning bacteria Campylobacter can multiply and spread inside micro-organisms called amoebae- which could lead to a better understanding of how bacteria survive and help efforts to prevent the spread of infection.

14 Nov 2017

Disinfection News and Research

Ecolab introduces Life Sciences cleanroom program in North America

Tackling Hand Hygiene Barriers in Healthcare

Researchers identify chemical responsible for carcinogen formation in recycled wastewater

Foil-based measuring chip rapidly detects Legionella

BANDELIN extends product range with new SONOPULS series 4400 ultrasonic homogenizers

Exposure to THMs in residential water not linked to increased risk of breast cancer

Manage Your Risk: Monitoring the Environment of Aseptic Processes

Researchers develop antimicrobial plastic films to reduce infection risk in hospitals

Research shows how food poisoning bacteria can multiply and spread inside micro-organisms

Waterborne disease outbreaks can be traced to plumbing systems in buildings

Climate change makes it difficult for sun’s UV rays to kill pathogens

WHO delivers 1.2 million doses of antibiotics to prevent, treat plague in Madagascar

FDA approves scope with disposable part aimed at reducing superbug infections

PENTAX Medical Europe to introduce new DEC Duodenoscope for infection prevention

Nurses at risk of chronic lung disease COPD due to regular disinfectant use

Researchers show that separate septic and aseptic procedure rooms is unnecessary

New analysis finds link between cloudy drinking water and gastrointestinal illness

Robot emits UV light to destroy infection-causing bugs in hard-to-clean places

Scope maker Olympus hit with $6.6 million verdict in superbug outbreak case

Healthcare providers rarely perform stethoscope hygiene between patient encounters

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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