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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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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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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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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