by Cameron M | Jun 18, 2021 | Antimicrobial Research and Development, Microbial Testing Services, News and Events, Press
On June 23, 2021, Paul Pearce, PhD will be speaking at a webinar along with four other leading experts regarding the current state of microbiological testing and associated technology. With over 40 years of experience, Dr. Pearce brings a wealth of knowledge to the...
by Cameron M | Jun 15, 2021 | Antimicrobial Research and Development, Fungus, Healthcare Facilities, Microbial Testing Services
Recently, Nova Biologicals published a brief article detailing the dangerous spread of the fungus Candida Auris through hospital environments. To highlight the threat posed by this fungus to patients and healthcare staff alike due to how resistant it is to most...
by Cameron M | Jun 8, 2021 | Food, Household Testing, Microbial Testing Services
Dogs and cats both have long histories of living with and helping human beings around the world. Whether that be by leading hunters on the trail of an injured animal or by disposing of vermin that carry disease, it’s hard to deny that our interactions with these...
by Cameron M | Jun 1, 2021 | Healthcare Facilities, Household Testing, Microbial Testing Services, Mold
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, other dangers sometimes seem less threatening or important. The idea of an easily transmissible (and sometimes lethal) virus is so powerful that more localized threats don’t seem to warrant the same kind of urgency. However,...
by Cameron M | Feb 26, 2021 | Drinking Water, Environmental, Water Testing
After moving into a new house, Anne noticed a problem with her cat. It seemed as though it was sick and tired most of the day. It wouldn’t eat its food, it didn’t play like it used to, and it seemed like it was constantly suffering from diarrhea. She wasn’t sure why...
by Cameron M | Jan 29, 2021 | Antimicrobial Research and Development, Pharmaceutical, Uncategorized
Did you know that most medicines, especially those in the form of tablets or capsules, contain various inactive ingredients? These inactive ingredients are called excipients, and they help the active ingredients by ensuring the medicine keeps its shape without...
by Cameron M | Jan 26, 2021 | Antimicrobial Testing, Customer Service, USP Testing
Working in customer service wasn’t so bad for Alexa Mendoza. The only complaint she had was how often customers wouldn’t cover their mouths when coughing at her desk. She always wore a mask and kept several bottles of hand sanitizer and disinfectant in her desk for...
by Cameron M | Jan 22, 2021 | Antimicrobial Testing, Environmental, Water Testing
Raising four kids at once by yourself is hard, and few people understand that as well as Martin Robinson. With two preteens, a seven-year-old, and a toddler, keeping an eye on all of them sometimes felt impossible. Once, he had taken all four to a nearby park to spend...
by Cameron M | Jan 19, 2021 | Food, Food Testing, News and Events
Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLC has initiated a voluntary product recall of its Butternut Squash Trays because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young...
by Cameron M | Jan 18, 2021 | Antimicrobial Testing, Environmental, Mold
Jason Martinez worked as a prison guard for most of his adult life. When he noticed that several inmates seemed to be getting sick with the same symptoms, he knew he needed to know the cause before it spread further. He informed the warden and later noticed that it...
