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Microbiological Food Safety Testing Services
EST Now Offers Comprehensive Food Safety Testing and Consultation We are excited to announce that EST, in partnership with the food safety experts at IEH ...
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EST Becomes ANAB/ANSI Certified
To Our Friends and Colleagues, Since 1993, EST has provided industry-leading environmental microbiological analyses for the water treatment and healthcare sectors. EST recognized early on ...
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Announces Expectations for Healthcare Facilities and Surveyors
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Announces Expectations for Healthcare Facilities and Surveyors DATE: June 02, 2017TO: State Survey Agency DirectorsFROM: Director Survey and Certification Group. Center for Clinical ...
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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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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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Legionnaire’s disease is a serious condition, but it can be prevented with the right Legionella testing service. Regular water testing is, therefore, essential, especially ...
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Cooling Tower Start-Up Steps and Processes
Cooling Tower Start-Up As the seasonal transition occurs, many regions of the country require the reactivation of commercial cooling towers in response to increasing ambient ...
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Legionnaires’ Disease Signs, Symptoms & Facts
Here at Environmental Safety Technologies, we take safety seriously, and it’s our mission to ensure the safety of our community. That’s why we offer unparalleled ...
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COVID-19 and Water Management
Environmental Safety Technologies (EST) would like to take this time to discuss with all of our water treatment and hospital partners about the impact COVID-19 ...
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Cooling Tower Spring Reboot and Legionella Testing Services
It is the time of year where, in many parts of the country, commercial cooling towers that run seasonally are needed to come back online ...
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Developing a Water Management Program to Reduce Legionella Growth and Spread in Buildings
A Practical Guide to Implementing Industry Standards This toolkit was published by the CDC and posted to their website in June of 2017. Many buildings ...
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What Is Candida Auris, and How Is It Dangerous?
Candida auris (C. auris) is a yeast that erodes a host’s innate immunity and also possesses multi-drug resistance. C. auris was first identified in 2009 ...
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