Infection and Electronics
Germs notoriously do not discriminate. They hitch rides any way they can. And they can make a home quickly on virtually any surface, any piece of equipment. We [...]
A city in Brazil where covid-19 ran amok may be a ‘sentinel’ for the rest of the world
What happens when a major city allows the coronavirus to rage unchecked? If the Brazilian city of Manaus is any answer, it means about two-thirds of the population could [...]
Biosupplies Applies BIOPROTECT RTU in Duvall County School District to add a Three-Month Antimicrobial Protection Creating a Safer Back to School Experience
SAN ANTONIO, TX / ACCESSWIRE / September 23, 2020 / Fishweir Elementary School showcased leading-edge safety health technologies for schools, including the use of Biosupplies' BIOPROTECT™ RTU throughout the [...]
Research shows coronavirus spreads primarily through air. Here’s how to reduce risk
A growing body of evidence indicates that airborne transmission is the main way people are becoming infected with the novel coronavirus. Given that understanding, how should we change [...]
Phages: the tiny viruses that could help beat superbugs
It is, say enthusiasts, the cure that the world forgot. An old therapy that could take on the new superbugs. Discovered in 1917 by French Canadian biologist Félix d’Hérelle, [...]
More sources for antimicrobial resistance
The introduction of antibiotics into clinical medicine in the 1930s and 1940s appeared to be a global health triumph that would last seemingly forever. However, that hasn’t been [...]
How a focus on cleaning surfaces can distract from actual virus spread
Our understanding of how the novel coronavirus spreads is still evolving. Early in the pandemic, there was great concern about the potential for infection from surface contact. But [...]
25 Fruits That Are “Superfood” Healthy
Fruit is packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and plant compounds called phytonutrients. As such, it’s one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Some fruits are even considered “superfoods” [...]
Ten questions concerning the aerosolization and transmission of Legionella in the built environment
Abstract Legionella is a genus of pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria responsible for a serious disease known as legionellosis, which is transmitted via inhalation of this pathogen in aerosol form. There are two [...]
No masks, no distancing: Schools in Denmark defy COVID-19 — with success so far Social Sharing
Every seat in Jens Rodgaard's Grade 5 class is full — there is no physical distance at all. When a student raises their hand with a question, Rodgaard is [...]
Langat virus infection affects hippocampal neuron morphology and function in mice without disease signs
Abstract Background: Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is an important human pathogen that can cause the serious illness tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). Patients with clinical symptoms can suffer from severe meningoencephalitis [...]
Farmers are highly vulnerable to COVID-19
Preventing the horrific mortality and ill health consequences of COVID-19 infection poses a huge and on-going challenge in Ireland and among the farming community over the coming months. [...]
