E. Coli Infections

  • Antimicrobial Catheter to Cut Infection Risk for Dialysis Patients
    Medical experts at the University of Nottingham have shown that an innovative antimicrobial catheter could vastly improve treatment and the quality of life for many community-based dialysis patients.Results of a study published in the leading journal Biomaterials, have ...More
    March 24, 2009
    Posted in News
  • New Research Reveals How Cranberry Products Prevent UTIs
    Chemicals present in cranberries—and not the acidity of cranberry juice, as previously thought—prevent infection-causing bacteria from attaching to the cells that line the urinary tract, as documented in a report published in Journal of Medicinal Food.Urinary ...More
    March 9, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Orchem Corp. Introduces Antimicrobial Disinfectant With Up to 24-Hour Residual Effectiveness
    Orchem Corporation, a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty chemicals, has launched a nationwide rollout of its Spectrum 24 Disinfectant targeted at the healthcare industry.Spectrum 24 is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered, broad-spectrum ...More
    March 6, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Simple Device Ensures Food Gets to the Store Bacteria Free
    By Brian Wallheimer Kevin Keener’s in-bag ozonation method creates ozone in packaged foods by using high-voltage coils to charge the gas inside sealed food packages, effectively killing any bacteria inside them. In this demonstration with a bag of tomatoes, ...More
    March 2, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Bacteria in Urinary Infections Steal Iron From Their Host
    Bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) make more tools for stealing from their host than friendly versions of the same bacteria found in the gut, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Washington have ...More
    February 23, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Field of Germs: Food Safety is in Farm Workers’ Hands
    The recent Salmonella outbreak linked to 575 illnesses and eight deaths across 43 states was shown to come from a dirty peanut processing plant in Georgia. And while it is essential for food processing plants to be clean and sanitary, Temple University public health ...More
    February 20, 2009
    Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
  • Disrupting Cell Communication in Bacteria May Prevent Foodborne Illness
    The rise in the number of foodborne illnesses from Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli, coupled with the lack of an effective intervention method, has led to intense scientific research into prevention efforts. One solution may be interfering with quorum sensing, a ...More
    February 17, 2009
    Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
  • Antibacterial Plaster Could Put a Clean Sheen on Walls
    Scientists report development of a novel plaster with excellent sterilizing abilities and properties similar to traditional gypsum plaster.  Image courtesy of the American Chemical Society    Scientists in China are reporting development and testing of ...More
    February 12, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Patients' Bath Basins Increase Risk for HAIs
    Patients across the country may be opening themselves up to infection as a result of bathing practices applied in hospitals. According to a study published in the January 2009 American Journal of Critical Care, bath basins are a significant source for the transmission of ...More
    January 29, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Dog Owners Share Germs With Pets by Not Washing Hands
    Dog owners who sleep with their pet or permit licks on the face are in good company. Surveys show that more than half of owners bond with their pets in these ways.Research done by a veterinarian at Kansas State University found that these dog owners are no more likely to ...More
    January 27, 2009
    Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
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