Pseudomonas News
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13C-enriched PCE Study to Evaluate the CL-Out Aerobic Cometabolic Pathway
CL Solutions partnered with Microbial Insights Laboratory of Rockford, Tennessee to evaluate the cometabolic pathway that CL-Out utilizes to completely degrade PCE. Field applications have demonstrated the effectiveness of CL-Out®, but laboratory investigations have lagged behind our field progress. Other researchers have demonstrated an aerobic pathway for PCE and TCE utilized by pseudomonas ...
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Preventing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections in Hospitals
According to some reports, as many as one in ten hospital-acquired infections are associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The bacteria are a common microorganism that can cause disease in humans. Pseudomonas aeruginosa can be readily found in soil, water, skin flora and many man-made environments. It has the ability to utilize a wide range of organic materials for food. In humans and ...
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Resources to Mitigate Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection Risks in Hospitals and Buildings throughout Puerto Rico
Pseudomonas is a type of bacteria that is found commonly in the environment, often in places like soil and water. Of the many different types of Pseudomonas, the one that most often causes infections in humans is known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It can cause infections in the blood, lungs and potentially other parts of the body. ...
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Infection Control Resources to Safeguard Patients and Building Occupants
Of the many different types of Pseudomonas, the one that most often causes infections in humans is known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The bacteria can cause infections in the blood, lungs, and potentially other parts of the body. While Pseudomonas aeruginosa lives in the natural environment, often in places like soil and water, it ...
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Indoor Environmental Professionals Battle Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Recently, researchers from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of California in San Francisco announced a possible link between some strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and airway inflammation. The research, conducted on laboratory mice, found the bacteria can cause white blood cells to produce large amounts of histamine. This elevated histamine level results in inflammation which ...
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections Exposed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate the public about issues that may impact their health. The latest educational video discusses the threat to human health due to the presence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in healthcare and community environments. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative, aerobic, rod shaped ...
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Eye Shadow Recalled Due to Pseudomonas luteola Contamination
Purity Cosmetics of San Jose, CA is recalling Lot #1B11 of its “100% Pure Cocoa Plum Eye Shadow” due to Pseudomonas luteola contamination. The product was made by Radical Cosmetics—an independent, third party contract laboratory located in New Brunswick, NJ—which is a separate entity from Purity Cosmetics. Approximately 300 units of the eye shadow were distributed to ...
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Aerobic cometabolism of tetrachloroethylene (PCE)
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) is a problem contaminant because of its widespread use, potential toxicity and persistence in the environment. Like other chlorinated solvents, remediation of PCE in soil and ground water has proven to be very difficult. While there has been has been widespread success under anaerobic conditions, the application of bioremediation under aerobic conditions has not been as ...
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Eyewash Stations and Potential Microbial Risks from Improper Maintenance Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses how workers can be at risk of infections when using eyewash stations that have not been properly maintained. “According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, improperly maintained eyewash stations are more likely to ...
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Potential Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses a bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa that can cause infections in the blood, lungs and potentially other parts of the body. “While Pseudomonas aeruginosa lives in the natural environment, it can also sometimes be found in the built ...
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Bacteria Detected in Hand Soap Causes Recall in Canada
According to CBC News, Avmor Ltd. of Laval, Quebec has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of their Antimicrobial Foaming Hand Soap after testing conducted by Health Canada detected the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The Drug Identification Number for the infected product is 02319144, and the lot number is F121392032. Approximately 1,020 one-liter containers are included in this recall. The ...
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Stabilize Before You Commercialize
One of the hardest things to do in this business is to tell a customer that the great liquid product idea they are so excited about is at least 3-6 months away from commercialization. Nothing deflates them faster and I don’t enjoy sharing the news, but it has to be done. Hate me now, love me later when your product doesn’t explode or implode on the shelf. You see, any new liquid ...
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New set of GM cotton certified reference materials released
The GHB811 cotton (with unique identifier code BCS-GH811-4), developed by BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed LLC (US), has been modified for resistance to the herbicides glyphosate and isoxaflutole. The double mutant 5-enol pyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (2mepsps) gene that encodes for the 2mEPSPS protein allows resistance to glyphosate. Tolerance to isoxaflutole herbicides is achieved by ...
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ENEXIO SANIPACKING® fills reduce the risk of legionellae in wet cooling towers with open circuits
Antimicrobial additive in the synthetic material Prevention of cell growth and of proliferation of bacteria Inhibition of the legionellae pneumophilia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ENEXIO SANIPACKING® fills and drift eliminators reliably prevent the growth of bacteria and therefore contribute toward minimizing the risk of legionella infections. A synthetic material especially developed ...
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World-Beating Water Purity Certification for Waterlogic Firewall™
DUBLIN - Waterlogic water dispensers with Firewall™ UV technology, have become the world’s first bottle-less water coolers to be awarded dual certification for achieving the highest levels of drinking water purification. Tested and certified by the Water Quality Association, Waterlogic machines with Firewall™ technology have achieved a double-certification whammy - attaining ...
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Certified reference materials for the quantification of DP23211 maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (Johnston, IA, US) has developed DP23211 maize (unique identifier DP-Ø23211-2). This transgenic maize was modified for insect resistance and herbicide tolerance. The two genetic modifications to control maize for corn rootworm pests consist of the expression of DvSSJ1 double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), targeting the smooth septate junction protein 1 gene (DvSSJ1) ...
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Contaminated Eye Drops and Effective Contamination Control
Once again, the specter of contaminated eye drops reaching patients has made headlines, according to the FDA, federal investigators found harmful bacteria and “insanitary conditions” at a factory where several eye drop products are made. The agency said it advised the manufacturer to recall the products. This is not the first outbreak of contaminated eyedrops, earlier this year ...
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New set of GM soya bean certified reference materials released
A new set of GMO certified reference materials (CRMs) was developed by the JRC. This set is composed of five CRMs, certified for their mass fraction of GMB151 soya bean. After authorisation of the GMO event in food and feed products for the EU market, the CRMs will enable the application of GMO quantification methods implementing EU legislation on GMO labelling. BASF Plant Science GmbH ...
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Cleankill® Tackles Resistant Bugs
Many viruses and bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to traditional cleaning and disinfection. The new range of Cleankill® and Viktor hygiene products distributed by Camlab is based on a powerful, broad spectrum virucidal and bactericidal agent with proven effectiveness against such organisms as MRSA, E. coli, Salmonella, Pseudomonas and Enterococcus. Several different practical ...
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Creative Diagnostics Launches Checkerboard Assay Services
As an expert in providing solutions to assist virology and microbiology research, Creative Diagnostics has recently announced the launch of its new Checkerboard Assay services to support researchers in evaluating the interaction of two antimicrobial test compounds, including Standard Bacteria Culturing, Antimicrobial Synergy Testing, and Statistics Analysis of experimental results. The ...
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