bacteria

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 ...

New research by international brand of professional cleaning materials Chicopee has revealed the germ hotspots in Britain’s offices for workers to avoid. Covid-19 and the long term effects of the pandemic has meant that businesses are all becoming more conscious ...

Some areas of the average office can carry several hundred different contaminants and bacteria in just 10cm², according to new research from office furniture suppliers Furniture at Work. The research, in which Furniture at Work used a hygiene system commonly used in professional health environments, tested several ...

As Freedom Day brings “almost” normality to our restaurant and bar sector there are challenges to overcome. The good news is our clients have missed us almost as much as we have missed them. Former Institute of Hospitality CEO, Peter ...