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Bacteria

March 16, 2017

Disinfectants-What can they kill?

In our previous post we discussed the wide range of disinfectants that are available, as well as some of the limitations that limit how effective

Category iconFungi,  Virus,  Disinfection,  Bacteria Tag iconDisinfection,  what can be killed?,  efficacy,  Alastair Monk

January 10, 2017

Whats the evidence for hand or glove contamination with nosocomial pathogens after touching environmental surfaces?  

In previous blogs we discussed how surfaces in close proximity to hospitalized patients become contaminated with a range of pathogens (see here). Our

Category iconEnvironment,  Hand contamination,  Bacteria,  Fungi,  Virus Tag iconContamination,  soft surfaces,  hand,  glove,  environmental surfaces,  Gadi Borkow,  hard surfaces

December 22, 2016

What are the standards for contamination levels of surfaces in hospitals?

In our recent blog postings, we have examined some of the growing levels of evidence for contamination (both bacterial and fungal) of high touch

Category iconBacteria,  Environment Tag iconAlastair Monk,  Environment,  Sampling,  Measurement of contamination

December 20, 2016

What environmental factors influence survival of microorganisms on surfaces?

Microorganisms have been found to remain viable in inanimate surfaces from days to even years (1). The longer a microorganism persists on a surface,

Category iconBacteria,  Fungi,  Virus,  Environment Tag iconGadi Borkow,  Environment,  Survival factors

December 15, 2016

Most touched and most contaminated surface review

In our recent blog posts we have reviewed a number of important topics. In this post I want to summarize some of the key points from our previous

Category iconBacteria,  Environment Tag iconInfographic,  Alastair Monk,  Most touched and Most Contaminated

November 30, 2016

What’s in the environment? A focus on Bacteria

The medical community, by using a wide variety of measures, has succeeded in significantly reducing the number of Healthcare-acquired infections

Category iconBacteria Tag iconGadi Borkow,  Environment,  Bacteria

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