What Diseases Can Be Found in Dirty Water? Friday, 03 November 2023 Clean, fresh water should be available to every human on earth, but unfortunately, not everyone is so lucky. In some parts of the world, people travel long distances to gather small quantities of water to survive. Read More
How to Detect COVID-19 in Wastewater Saturday, 14 October 2023 Sampling wastewater for COVID-19 proved to be an effective early warning system. The information helped authorities decide on the course of action required to contain the spread. Read More
PPE for Food Preparation - Best Practices for Food Safety and Hygiene in Culinary Environments Friday, 01 September 2023 Not many people associate personal protective equipment (PPE) with the food industry because the role of PPE might be a little different in commercial kitchens than in construction sites. PPE can play a dual role in keeping food safe and protecting workers. Read More
5 Ways Foods Can Be Contaminated Friday, 11 August 2023 An estimated 4.1 million Australians are struck down with food poisoning each year. Sadly, most of these cases could have been avoided. Find out how food becomes contaminated by germs, viruses, and bacteria and how to prevent it. Read More
Essential PPE in Labs - Shoe Covers Wednesday, 14 June 2023 Most laboratories are carefully controlled environments, with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as shoe covers helping to protect the user, the environment, and even those outside the lab from contamination. Read More
5 Ways to Improve Infection Control in Healthcare Wednesday, 14 June 2023 No one expects to enter a healthcare setting and acquire a serious infection. But in Australia every year, 180,000 patients suffer healthcare-associated infections that prolong their hospital stay and consume 2 million hospital bed days. Read More
5 Ways Protective Shoe Covers Help to Keep Surfaces Free of Bacteria Monday, 09 January 2023 If you’ve ever wondered how dirty your shoes are and how much bacteria transfers from them, we have the answers. It’s enough to make you sick. Read More
7 Tips for Improving Infection Control Procedures in Aged Care Facilities Tuesday, 22 November 2022 Elderly people are highly susceptible to various illnesses and diseases that can thrive in aged care homes when cleaning and disinfection procedures aren’t followed. Read More
4 Ways to Enhance Infection Control Procedures in Hospitals Monday, 17 October 2022 Healthcare settings in Australia and around the world are especially prone to healthcare-associated infections. Luckily there are ways to prevent transmission in hospitals. Read More
Can Your Sinks, Showers and Plumbing Be Routes of Transmission for Infectious Disease? Monday, 17 October 2022 Sinks and drains around the world are being blamed for allowing infectious diseases to move between hospital rooms and apartments. Read More
Can You Use a Fogging Machine for COVID-19 Disinfection? Thursday, 15 September 2022 Businesses are looking for cost effective ways to disinfect their spaces. Disinfectant fogging is the fastest way of decontaminating a large area. Read More
7 Tips for Disinfecting and Cleaning in Aged Care Facilities Thursday, 26 May 2022 Elderly people are highly susceptible to illnesses and diseases, which makes cleaning in aged care facilities all the more important. Read More