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Top Facts about Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. It is ubiquitous in soil, water, and vegetation. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is also...
Top Facts about Influenza A H1N1 Virus
Influenza viruses have been with us for a long time, the first description of the disease caused by the virus is...
Top Facts about Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is one of the...
Top Facts about Aspergillus niger
Aspergillus niger (also known as black mould) is a fungus of the genus Aspergillus. It is a causative agent for a...
Introduction to Microbiology Testing
Microbiology testing involves the isolation, identification, and enumeration of microorganisms in any given sample. Microorganisms are ubiquitous in nature and are...
Top Facts about MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was first discovered in 1960. MRSA refers to the strains of Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive bacteria) which are...
Top Facts about E. Coli (Escherichia Coli)
The bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) was discovered by the German-Austrian paediatrician Dr. Theodor Escherich. It belongs to the family of Enterobacteriaceae. It...
Antimicrobial vs Antibacterial: What is the Difference?
Antimicrobial vs Antibacterial Have you ever been to a cleaning aisle of a supermarket and randomly picked up any antimicrobial product?...
Evaluating the Virucidal Efficacy of Disinfectant with EN 14476 Standard
The last two years have made it difficult to find a person who has not used disinfectants. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
The Choice of Microbes for Testing
A question we often hear from our clients is about the choice of microbes included in the standardized tests. “Why these...
What Does “Eliminates 99.9% Germs” Label Mean?
What Does The “Eliminates 99.9% Germs” Label Mean? Why And How Do Companies Get Products Tested? Eliminating 99.9% germs is a...
Omicron, A new variant in the coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus Pandemic: [MM1] [GU2] In December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel coronavirus, started an outbreak of pneumonia, which rapidly spread...
The ISO 21702 Test Method Explained
The ISO 21702 evaluates the antiviral activity of treated plastic and non-porous products such as water-repellent textiles, paints, metal surfaces, ceramics,...
Top Facts about the JIS L 1902 Test Method
Introduction The Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) L 1902 method has been developed to test the antibacterial activity and efficacy of fabrics...
ISO 18184 Test Method Explained
What is ISO 18184 Testing? The ISO 18184 test standard has been devised to examine the ability of textiles and other...
