Infection Control Today Magazine

Gram-Positive Bacteria

Paper Describes Novel Anti-Infective Agent Against Both Gram-Positive and Negative Pathogens

The current public health war against bacterial infections is rapidly approaching a critical stage, in which bacterial resistance to antibiotics becomes widespread and our reservoirs of available antibiotics and viable therapeutics are depleted. During the past 60 years, ...More
November 14, 2011
Posted in News
Chemist Solves Riddle of Killer Diseases

Anthrax, septicemia and meningitis are some of the planet's most deadly infections. In part because doctors lack basic insights to prevent and cure diseases caused by Gram-positive bacteria. Now, a chemist from the University of Copenhagen has revealed the mechanism behind ...More
June 23, 2011
Posted in News
Researchers Examine Outcome of Necrotizing Fasciitis Depending on the Pathogen

Monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis is rapidly progressive and life-threatening. Ching-Yu Lee, of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, and colleagues, sought to ascertain whether the clinical presentation and outcome for patients ...More
January 5, 2011
Posted in News
Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles are a Blast

Writing in the International Journal of Nanoparticles, Rani Pattabi and colleagues at Mangalore University, explain how blasting silver nitrate solution with an electron beam can generate nanoparticles that are more effective at killing all kinds of bacteria, including ...More
May 24, 2010
Posted in News
Gram-Positive Bacteria are Bad Breath’s Culprit

A quick breath check in the palm of your hand can never give accurate results. Whether you're about to lean in for a smooch or start a job interview, you're better off asking a trusted friend if your breath is sweet. But what if a friend isn't around when you need ...More
May 18, 2009
Posted in News, Disinfection & Sterilization
Ecolab Introduces Preoperative Antiseptic Bathing Kit to Reduce Patient Infections

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Ecolab Inc. today introduced its Preoperative Antiseptic Bathing Kit with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG), a product developed for hospitals to reduce the risk of surgical site infections. The new bathing kit contains a 4-ounce bottle of Ecolab's Endure(R) ...More
August 19, 2008
Posted in News
Striving for Cleanliness

Pathogen resistance is deadly. It is a very real problem in and away from healthcare entities, and extends way beyond antibiotic resistance related to infection-fighting in the human body. Mountains of evidence prove that bacteria have an “immense capacity” to respond to ...More
December 20, 2007
Posted in Articles, Disinfection & Sterilization, Environmental Hygiene