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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) was discovered by the German-Austrian paediatrician Dr. Theodor Escherich. It belongs to the family of Enterobacteriaceae. ...

Antimicrobial vs Antibacterial Have you ever been to a cleaning aisle of a supermarket and randomly picked up any antimicrobial...

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