bacterial pathogen News

Environmental Testing and Research Laboratories announce adding enhanced endotoxin analysis to their services. Historically, endotoxin analysis was limited to identifying results in one of three ranges. Recently, sophisticated ...

Aug. 20, 2014

By Environmental Testing and Research Laboratories, Inc

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Budapest Technical University has officially dedicated its new Biostruct structural biology laboratory, built around the Agilent ...

Nov. 29, 2011

By Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Today, the IAQ Video Network proudly announced that 550 people are now subscribed to the network’s YouTube channel.  This milestone is in conjunction with over 542,000 video downloads of the online network’s 225+ videos.    The videos have covered everything from fungal and bacterial pathogens to lead and asbestos hazards people may be faced with during home renovations ...

Aug. 6, 2013

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

New research highlights the harmful effects of sunscreens on coral reefs. The ultra-violet (UV) filters, used to protect skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure, caused bleaching of coral reefs even at very low levels. In areas exposed to high levels of human activity, sunscreens may now be posing a significant risk to marine life. Coral reefs are among the most biologically productive and ...

May 23, 2008

By European Commission, Environment DG

Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate people about issues that may impact their health.  Their latest educational video discusses how gyms and athletic centers could be exposing people to fungal and bacterial pathogens.   Any place that has a concentration ...

Sep. 2, 2013

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Today, the IAQ Video Network proudly announced that 600 people are now subscribed to the network’s YouTube channel.  This milestone is in conjunction with over 577,000 video downloads of the online network’s 230+ videos.  The videos have covered everything from fungal and bacterial pathogens to lead and asbestos hazards people may be faced with during home renovations and ...

Sep. 12, 2013

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video.  The online video, Acinetobacter, was developed to educate the general public and healthcare providers about this potentially deadly bacterial pathogen often linked with healthcare associated infection (HAIs).    ...

Aug. 8, 2011

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

AppliTek has received several purchased order for its revolutionary EZ-ATP® analyzer from countries like South-Korea, Taiwan, USA, … The EZ-ATP® monitors total bacterial and pathogen load in water by measuring portions of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) of any type of bacterial ...

Jun. 24, 2017

By AppliTek NV

BioLargo Inc. (OTCQB: BLGO) (the “Company”), an innovator of sustainable science and technology and full-service environmental engineering company, announced today the completion of a study that demonstrates the effectiveness of its Advanced Oxidation System (“AOS”) water treatment platform for treatment of poultry wastewater and municipal tertiary wastewater. The study ...

Feb. 6, 2018

By Biolargo, Inc.

AppliTek has received several purchased order for its revolutionary EZ-ATP® analyzer from countries like South-Korea, Taiwan, USA, … The EZ-ATP® monitors total bacterial and pathogen load in water by measuring portions of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) of any type of bacterial microorganism present in the water sample. These may include ...

Jun. 24, 2017

By AppliTek NV

Today, the IAQ Video Network proudly announced that 700 people have subscribed to the network’s YouTube channel.  This milestone is in conjunction with over 636,000 video downloads of the online network’s 260+ videos.  Videos produced so far have covered everything from fungal and bacterial pathogens to lead-based paints and asbestos hazards people may be faced with during ...

Nov. 14, 2013

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Last month it was reported that a Northern California company voluntarily recalled a number of products that had been distributed across the Western United States.  Random tests by agricultural officials of broccoli showed a positive test for Listeria monocytogenes, which then prompted the recall. Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria that is one of the most virulent ...

Mar. 9, 2011

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Today, the IAQ Video Network proudly announced that 725 people are now subscribed to the network’s YouTube channel.  This milestone is in conjunction with over 658,000 video downloads of the online network’s 270+ videos.    Videos produced so far have covered everything from fungal and bacterial pathogens to lead-based paints and asbestos hazards people may be faced ...

Dec. 6, 2013

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Diane Miskowski, MPH, Business Development Manager at EMSL is scheduled to speak in front of Ontario, Canada area indoor air quality professionals. The workshop is dedicated to helping indoor air quality (IAQ) professionals understand advanced sampling techniques for fungi. Topics will include fungal cultures, PCR, allergens, glucans, mVOCs, mycotoxins and more. The Advanced Fungal ...

Aug. 21, 2013

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Countless people live productive and fulfilling lives with immune systems that are weakened due to inherited genetic defects, physical conditions, illnesses, past medical procedures or because of prescription drugs taken for various reasons.  These individuals need to be especially aware of common microbial pathogens that are often found all around us.   These pathogens may include ...

Aug. 6, 2012

By Clark Seif Clark Inc.

EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company and the leading commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) laboratory in North America, announces that its New Jersey laboratory is accredited by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) and is certified for Legionella water testing (NY Lab ID # 12049). The New Jersey laboratory’s NYSDOH ELAP ...

Mar. 6, 2017

By EMLab P&K

Responding to the increased need for real-time data on water quality and safety, AppliTek took the challenge to design the first commercially available microbiology analyzer using the ATP “firefly assay”: the EZ-ATP® On-line Microbiology Analyzer. Current microbiological standards are still based on time-consuming laboratory methods such as heteretrophic plate count ...

Feb. 14, 2017

By AppliTek NV

Last month, the Baltimore Sun published a story about residents’ complaints of living conditions at Perrywood Garden Apartments.  The apartments, located in Perryman, Maryland, provide low-income living accommodations at the 184 unit complex.   According to the article, residents have complained about flooding, leaking sewage, bats, mold, an unsanitary pool, and other ...

Oct. 8, 2012

By Sussex Environmental Health Consultants

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (MBI) a leading global provider of natural pest management products for the agricultural and water treatment markets, announces the submission of a patent application encompassing a new Bacillus sp. strain F727, to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This strain was first discovered from soil collected in California by ...

Mar. 27, 2013

By Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI)

Most infections present as a syndrome, with signs and symptoms that are common to many pathogens. Traditional diagnostic methods often rely on guesswork—ordering a targeted test for the most probable cause of illness, waiting hours or even days for results, and repeating the process until a pathogen is positively identified. ...

Apr. 28, 2019

By Bio Fire Diagnostics