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Why Are Legionella Testing Services Important?

Whenever a building contains a water system, there is the risk of bacterial growth. This bacteria can become airborne on water droplets and be dangerous ...
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EST Now Offers ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 Testing and Compliance Assistance

EST Now Offers ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 Testing and Compliance Assistance

In 2023, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) published, ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 (ST108) – Water for the Processing of Medical Devices. This new ...
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Highlights from APIC 2023: Rediscovering Normalcy and Advancements in Infection Prevention

Arriving in Orlando this year for APIC brought with it the excitement that the conference was, like most things, getting back to “normal”.  The plane ...
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Stenotrophomonas maltophilia outbreak

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia outbreak

In 2021, a Stenotrophomonas maltophilia outbreak was identified in an Istanbul tertiary referral center that resulted in 121 cases. Upon investigation, Menekşe et al. (2022) report the source ...
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Candida auris & ESKAPE Bacteria Pathogen Testing

What is Candida auris and how is it dangerous?

Candia auris (C. auris) is a yeast that demonstrates an ability to erode the host innate immunity as well as multi-drug resistance. C. auris was ...
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Endotoxin Testing and TIR-34 Compliance

Clean Water Endotoxins

Introduction In the world of microbiology, there is a strong focus on the pathogenic potential of certain bacterium. Yet the pathogenic potential of a specific ...
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Reflections on 2022 from Dr. Miller

The year’s end is always a time for reflection, and as I look back on 2022 through the lens of our company mission of disease ...
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AWT Convention FollowUp – Moving Forward

AWT took place in Vancouver, Canada this year and frankly none of us really knew what to expect.  2021 brought us back together in person ...
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Cronobacter sakazakii: A Pathogen Titan

In February of 2022, Cronobacter sakazakii (C. sakazakii) made new headlines as the bacteria responsible for the deaths of two infants and the severe illness ...
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What is MIC? Microbiological Influenced Corrosion (MIC) Testing

What is MIC? Microbial-induced corrosion (MIC) is the phenomenon of corrosive activity by microbial organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae. MIC is seen in ...
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APIC 2022 and The Future of Healthcare

APIC 2022 and The Future of Healthcare

After a two-year hiatus, the APIC conference returned in 2022, and with it a renewed interest in infection prevention. The COVID-19 pandemic served as a ...
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Persister Cells and Differences from Other Cell Types

Persister Cells and Differences from Other Cell Types

Awareness of antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacteria has increased greatly in recent years as the number of AR infections continues to grow. Organizations such as the World ...
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