Jenfitch INC. articles

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Many water and process systems are experiencing increasing operational strain due to rising organic loads, biofilm development, and higher chemical demand. These challenges often manifest as instability in treatment performance rather than immediate regulatory exceedances. This article summarizes findings from full-scale municipal testing of Jenfltch JC9450 and translates those findings into operationally relevant outcomes for water system operators, facility ma

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Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening, continues to present a severe and expanding challenge for citrus production in California. Recent quarantine expansions in Riverside County, including areas surrounding Murrieta, underscore the increasing prevalence of the disease and the regulatory pressures faced by citrus operators. With no commercially available cure for HLB, California`s management strategy emphasizes prevention, vector control, san

How biofilm control strengthens food safety programs and supports Salmonella and E. coli risk reduction

Introduction: Egg washing as a critical food safety control point

Egg washing is a foundational food safety step in commercial shell egg production, designed to remove visible debris and reduce microbial contamination on eggshell surfaces prior to packaging or breaking. However, while regulatory frameworks and industry practices have h

As industries across agriculture, food processing, wastewater treatment, and environmental operations face increasing pressure to reduce nuisance-insect activity, a new challenge has emerged:

How do we manage harmful fly presence without compromising pollinators, ecological balance, or community health?

Traditional neurotoxic pesticides—such as pyrethroids and organophosphates—have long been used for fly control. However, these tools can create unintended drift, re

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Biofilms represent a pervasive and costly challenge across wastewater treatment facilities, food production environments, and agricultural systems. These surface-associated microbial communities form a complex extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix that can retain up to 95% water, protect embedded microorganisms from oxidizing biocides, and serve as a breeding substrate for invertebrate pests such as filter flies (Psychodidae). The

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As facilities across agricultural, industrial, and municipal sectors prepare for seasonal shutdowns, winterization is often viewed as a simple operational pause: reduce flow, protect equipment, and wait for spring. But the science tells a different story.

Cold temperatures, stagnation, and variable organic loads create ideal conditions for biofilm accumulation, setting the stage for corrosion, microbial resurgence, system contamination, and costly

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The certification of Jenfitch`s JC 9465 by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) under the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) represents a notable development in the landscape of sanitizing agents approved for use in organic food-processing environments. As organic production expands nationally, processors face increasing limitations regarding allowable sanitation chemistries. JC 9465, a chlorine-based disinfectant, now holds a rare position

How proactive oxidant treatment with JC 9465 protects system health, efficiency, and safety through the colder months.

As temperatures drop and system activity slows, many facilities focus on protecting infrastructure from freezing. Yet one of the most overlooked winterization steps lies below the surface — safeguarding water systems from biofilm buildup and odor generation during periods of stagnation.

When flow slows, water temperatures cool,

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Persistent microbiological fouling in open-recirculating cooling systems drives excess chlorine demand, equipment fouling, and operating cost. In a 100 000 gpd power-plant cooling tower in Oklahoma, elevated heterotrophic plate counts (>105 CFU/mL) persisted through summer despite continuous feeding of ~225 gal day?¹ of 12.5 % sodium hypochlorite. The facility transitioned to a mineral-oxychloride biocide (JC 9465) dosed three times per week at 45 gal pe

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The insect exoskeleton represents one of the most remarkable natural engineering achievements, combining lightweight strength, structural rigidity, and exceptional hydrophobicity. Composed primarily of chitin, structural proteins, and an external lipid-rich wax layer, this multifunctional barrier protects the organism from physical injury, microbial invasion, and dehydration. Its molecular organization makes it extraordinarily resistant to water penetration and