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Endotoxin Analysis
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 FDA approved equipment has been acquired which provides ETR Laboratories with the ability to promptly and easily give exact results . . . . often the same day as sampling. ...
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550 Subscribers Connect with the IAQ Video Network
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 and ...
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Stool Bacterial Pathogens Panel Receives FDA Clearance; Commercial Rollout Begins Immediately
Great Basin Scientific, Inc. (OTCQB: GBSN), a molecular diagnostics company, today announced it has received U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Stool Bacterial Pathogens Panel (SBPP). More than 40 hospitals and labs are currently evaluating or are scheduled to evaluate SBPP, the Company’s second mid-plex panel. These evaluations alone represent the potential ...
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Agilent Technologies diffractometer is centerpiece of new structural biology lab at Budapest Technical University
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Budapest Technical University has officially dedicated its new Biostruct structural biology laboratory, built around the Agilent SuperNova diffractometer. Researchers were able to publish their first study just three months after the facility opened, an accomplishment they attribute to a very smooth installation and the high throughput of ...
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BioLargo Completes Study of Breakthrough Water Treatment Technology for Poultry Process Water and Municipal Wastewater Treatment
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 ...
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Fluorescence Immunoassay for Detection of Pathogens
Listeriosis is a foodborne infectious disease caused by the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes and is particularly serious for pregnant women and immunocompromised persons. The pathogen is spread mainly through spoiled and contaminated food or animal feed. Methods for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes (LM) on surfaces in the food industry have been developed to control the spread of the ...
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600 People Subscribe to the IAQ Video Network’s YouTube Page
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 remodeling ...
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725 People Subscribe to the IAQ Video Network’s YouTube Channel
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 with during home ...
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Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens in Gyms Discussed in New Online Video
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 of people, and where you come into contact with others, ...
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700 Subscribe to the IAQ Video Network’s YouTube Channel
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 home ...
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Canada Mould Testing Lab offers Advanced Fungal Workshop for IAQ Professionals
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 Workshop for ...
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Deadly Bacteria Causes Food Recall
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 foodborne pathogens. ...
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Sunscreen identified as major cause of coral bleaching
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 ...
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EMLab P&K Receives Accreditation from New York State for Legionella Water Testing
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 ...
By EMLab P&K
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Fry’s Electronics Fined $50,000 by U.S. EPA for Making Unsubstantiated Health Claims
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announces electronics retailer Fry’s Electronics has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty to settle a case against the company for importing and selling an unregistered gaming equipment wipe that falsely claimed to be anti-bacterial and anti-pathogenic. “Before putting any products on the floor for sale, retailers must ensure they are in ...
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Residents Claim Maryland Apartment Complex Plagued by Mold and Raw Sewage
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 health concerns. ...
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New Dedicated Pathogen Testing Website Launched by EMSL Analytical
This month, EMSL Analytical launched a new website dedicated to providing information and testing services for microbial pathogens. The new website, www.PathogenTesting.com provides a wealth of information and advanced analytical services to identify fungi, bacteria, viruses and protozoan. There are countless types of microbial pathogens that can have a profound impact on individuals, ...
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EPA Sets Water Quality Improvement Plan for Pine Creek Watershed in Western Pennsylvania
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a water quality improvement plan for bacteria to protect public health and streams, creeks and a lake in the Pine Creek watershed in Allegheny County, Pa. The waters are severely impacted by sewer overflows, stormwater runoff, failing septic systems and other sources that have driven bacteria levels as high as 100 times the acceptable ...
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Wastewater treatment lowers pathogen levels
A recent study by a team of researchers at the University of Arizona has tracked the incident of pathogens in biosolids over a 19 year period in one major U.S. city. In the same study, the researchers also analyzed pathogen levels in biosolids at 18 wastewater treatment plants in the United States. Their analysis indicates pathogens levels have dropped since the implementation of federal ...
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Healthcare Facilities in Puerto Rico and CMS Requirements to Reduce Legionella Risks
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a survey and certification memo last June stating requirements for healthcare facilities to develop and adhere to ASHRAE-compliant water management programs. These programs are meant to reduce the risk for Legionella and other bacterial and fungal pathogens associated with water systems. Exposure to Legionella sources in healthcare ...
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