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Adenovirus are a group of viruses which belong to the family Adenoviridae. This family includes 5 genera – Mastadenovirus, Aviadenovirus, Atadenovirus,...

Long before, the World health organization decided that SARS CoV-2 was no longer a public health emergency of international concern, multiple...

Legionella is a gram negative (aerobic) and non – spore forming bacilli that grows and multiplies in water systems. It can...

Norovirus was first identified in Norwalk, Ohio, in 1968. It is a highly contagious virus and identified as the primary cause...

Disinfectants require approval from the regulatory authorities regarding the efficacy, functionality, and toxicity before introducing the product in the market.  In...

Survival of bacterial pathogens on inanimate objects threatens to increase direct transmission of infection, ultimately raising susceptibility to chronic hospitalization and...

Disinfection is a very convenient yet crucial hygiene strategy to prevent microbial contamination. Covid 19 and its new emerging strains have...

Let’s face it, we are more vulnerable to microbial infections when we are not adhering to good hygiene practices. In order...

Disinfectant testing labs help manufacturers to validate the efficacy claims of their products based on intended application. Whether it is medical...

Microorganisms (microbes) are tiny living things that can be only seen under a microscope. What are Microorganisms? “Microorganisms” is an umbrella...

Candida albicans is a gram-positive yeast that causes candidiasis in humans.   The unique characteristic of Candida albicans is that it can...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. It is ubiquitous in soil, water, and vegetation.  Pseudomonas aeruginosa is also...

Influenza viruses have been with us for a long time, the first description of the disease caused by the virus is...

Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped, facultative anaerobic bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. It is one of the...

Aspergillus niger (also known as black mould) is a fungus of the genus Aspergillus. It is a causative agent for a...

Microbiology testing involves the isolation, identification, and enumeration of microorganisms in any given sample. Microorganisms are ubiquitous in nature and are...

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was first discovered in 1960. MRSA refers to the strains of Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive bacteria) which are...

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 Have you ever been to a cleaning aisle of a supermarket and randomly picked up any antimicrobial product?...

The last two years have made it difficult to find a person who has not used disinfectants. The COVID-19 pandemic has...

A question we often hear from our clients is about the choice of microbes included in the standardized tests.  “Why these...

What Does The “Eliminates 99.9% Germs” Label Mean? Why And How Do Companies Get Products Tested? Eliminating 99.9% germs is a...

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 evaluates the antiviral activity of treated plastic and non-porous products such as water-repellent textiles, paints, metal surfaces, ceramics,...

Introduction The Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) L 1902 method has been developed to test the antibacterial activity and efficacy of fabrics...

What is ISO 18184 Testing? The ISO 18184 test standard has been devised to examine the ability of textiles and other...