bacteria

Each year, it is reported that there are between 4,000-6,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the UK, killing between 7-12 per cent of all those infected. Although the severity of this disease is extreme, more can be done to raise ...

Genesis Biosciences has joined the COMBAT AMR consortium which aims to understand and control the emergence and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in complex drain biofilms. Under the leadership of Professor Jean-Yves Maillard of Cardiff University, Genesis Biosciences will collaborate with ...

GOJO, the inventors of PURELL™, and the hand sanitiser category itself, is advising organisations, particularly those in the care sector that look after the elderly and the vulnerable, to take steps to lessen the impact of seasonal viruses this winter. ...

A new study reveals 47 per cent of UK-based adults have concerns surrounding germs on public transport. One in five say they’re still wearing masks on buses, trains and other forms of public transport, while a third are still sanitising ...

Specialist cleaning service provider, REACT Specialist Cleaning, has released a new white paper in collaboration with the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) entitled Biofilms & barrier technologies: The future of commercial cleaning. The report examines the risks posed by biofilms ...

In light of the rising case numbers of Strep A in the UK, Dettol Pro Solutions – Dettol’s business-to-business offering – is providing advice in terms of simple steps businesses can take to help reduce the risks of Strep A ...

Hospitals could save more than a billion euros a year in medical and hygiene costs by switching to a new synbiotic cleaning product, which coat surfaces with live probiotics to actively fight off bacteria, instead of using traditional disinfectants. Researchers ...

Research from Proscenic revealed that our home’s flooring is host to a wide range of germs and bacteria, some of which can be harmful to our pets, children, and ourselves. Studies show that carpets hold around 200,000 bacteria in each sq. ...

With more employers encouraging – and even mandating, like Elon Musk and Apple have recently – that employees return to the office full time, or at least in a hybrid setting, what should companies be considering? For one, the level of hygiene, says a ...

Healthcare providers increasingly find certain stubborn pathogens are a constant presence on particular wards. Despite diligent disinfection, certain Gram-negative or emerging pathogens such as persistent fungus Candida auris seem to create recurrent outbreaks with no clear cause. Emerging research shows that dry ...