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 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 Nova Biologicals Team | Nov 30, 2018 | Drinking Water, Food, Healthcare Facilities, Microbial Testing Services, Pharmaceutical, Prisons/Jails
Microbial testing is a necessary part of many industries. Testing throughout the research and development stage all the way through manufacturing and processing can help make sure human health is not put at risk from hidden bacteria, molds, and other harmful...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Sep 21, 2018 | Environmental, Healthcare Facilities, Medical Device Testing, Microbial Testing Services
For something to be sterile means it is free from viable life that has the potential to reproduce and spread dangerous bacteria that might cause illness and disease. Not only are sterile environments in place to protect against dangerous pathogens, but also the...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Aug 24, 2018 | Environmental, Healthcare Facilities
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are on the rise, and that includes surgical site infections (SSI), too. In fact, the risk for these infections tied with pneumonia, accounting for 21.8% of total infections in hospitals. To help prevent surgical site infections, it...
by Nova Biologicals Team | Mar 16, 2018 | Environmental, Healthcare Facilities, Microbial Testing Services
A clean environment is another important part of preventing hospital-related infections. The education of health staff and patient precautions are just the first steps in identifying and reducing the risks of spreading infection in hospitals, clinics, freestanding...
