Legionella

Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease applauds U.S. EPA recommendation to increase minimum disinfectant levels and placing greater emphasis on protecting homes from legionella

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

"We applaud the EPA for setting new guidelines to better ensure the safety of our water," said Tonya Winders, Executive Director of the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease.

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  • "We applaud the EPA for setting new guidelines to better ensure the safety of our water," said Tonya Winders, Executive Director of the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease.
  • According to the CDC, 96 percent of all Legionnaires' Disease cases are individual, sporadic cases and not related to outbreaks.
  • Legionnaires' Disease is a waterborne illness, caused by Legionella bacteria, which is present in biofilms in water systems.
  • The full Working Group report can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-11/report-of-the-mdbp-ru...
    For more information on Legionnaires' Disease and the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease, visit the Alliance's website: https://preventlegionnaires.org/ .

Mastering Nugget Ice Maker Maintenance: VIVIDMOO® Launched Comprehensive Guide to Cleaning and Care for Sonic and Chewable Ice Machines

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

This guide will help customer maintain their ice maker effectively, in line with VIVIDMOO®'s commitment to quality and healthy usage.

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  • This guide will help customer maintain their ice maker effectively, in line with VIVIDMOO®'s commitment to quality and healthy usage.
  • To keep the nugget, sonic, or chewable ice maker in top condition, routine cleaning is essential.
  • Plug in the Nugget ice maker, press and hold the "Clean" button for 5 seconds to initiate the 15-minute cleaning process.
  • Regular cleaning not only extends the lifespan of the Opal Nugget Ice Maker but also ensures the quality of the ice it produces.

Phigenics announces a peer-reviewed research paper on a large-scale field study that highlights deficiencies of ISO 11731 compared to the novel novel method, PVT VIABLE®

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

WARRENVILLE, Ill., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Phigenics announces a peer-reviewed research paper, "Inaccuracies of the ISO 11731 Method for Environmental Validation of Legionella in Building Water Systems: Opportunities to Improve Sensitivity and Detect Viable but Non-Culturable Legionella," published in the "Clinical and Environmental Surveillance for the Prevention of Legionellosis" Issue of Microorganisms Journal.

Key Points: 
  • The data presented in this paper comprises a large-scale field study that highlights deficiencies of ISO 1173.
  • The study found a 21% discrepancy comparing the ISO 11731 spread plate method to the novel method, PVT VIABLE (Phigenics Validation Test- Viability Identification Assay by Legionella Enrichment.
  • The data presented in this paper comprises a large-scale field study that highlights deficiencies of ISO 11731.
  • Unlike ISO 11731, PVT VIABLE can detect VBNC Legionella, which has been shown to be pathogenic after resuscitation.

American Water Completes Research on Opportunistic Pathogens in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced the completion of Water Research Foundation (WRF) Project 4911, Sampling and Monitoring Strategies for Opportunistic Pathogens in Drinking Water Distribution Systems.

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  • American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced the completion of Water Research Foundation (WRF) Project 4911, Sampling and Monitoring Strategies for Opportunistic Pathogens in Drinking Water Distribution Systems.
  • The project aimed to develop a practical sampling and analytical approach for water utilities to quantify opportunistic pathogens’ presence in drinking water distribution systems such that actionable data can be gathered for future risk determination and mitigation.
  • “American Water was proud to partner with The Water Research Foundation on this important water-related research and continued advancement in the science of drinking water,” said Dr. Zia Bukhari, principal scientist, American Water and lead for this study.
  • Research into our water distribution systems is a critical component in continuing to provide clean, safe and reliable water services.”
    American Water has focused significant research efforts on opportunistic pathogens, specifically Legionella; placing an emphasis on advanced detection methodologies and customer education/communication to help develop a holistic management strategy and to provide science-based future recommendations.

Agricultural Testing Market worth $9.8 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The safety testing in application segment accounted for the largest share of the agricultural testing market in 2023 in terms of value.

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  • The safety testing in application segment accounted for the largest share of the agricultural testing market in 2023 in terms of value.
  • Safety testing of agricultural samples includes testing for targets such as toxins, pathogens, heavy metals, pesticides, GMOs, and organic contaminants.
  • The rapid technology of the technology segment accounted for the highest share of the agricultural testing market in 2023 to 2028 in terms of value.
  • The Asia Pacific region accounted for the fastest growing market, in terms of value, of the global agricultural testing market in 2028.

Agricultural Testing Market worth $9.8 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The safety testing in application segment accounted for the largest share of the agricultural testing market in 2023 in terms of value.

Key Points: 
  • The safety testing in application segment accounted for the largest share of the agricultural testing market in 2023 in terms of value.
  • Safety testing of agricultural samples includes testing for targets such as toxins, pathogens, heavy metals, pesticides, GMOs, and organic contaminants.
  • The rapid technology of the technology segment accounted for the highest share of the agricultural testing market in 2023 to 2028 in terms of value.
  • The Asia Pacific region accounted for the fastest growing market, in terms of value, of the global agricultural testing market in 2028.

Eden Park Introduces TrofferShield222 Continuous Disinfection to Create Safe and Healthy Indoor Commercial Spaces

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Eden Park, an industry-leading manufacturer of Far-UVC technology for continuous disinfection of air and surfaces, is excited to introduce TrofferShield222, the first dual-purpose recessed lighting solution dedicated to continuous disinfection of well-populated commercial spaces.

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  • Eden Park, an industry-leading manufacturer of Far-UVC technology for continuous disinfection of air and surfaces, is excited to introduce TrofferShield222, the first dual-purpose recessed lighting solution dedicated to continuous disinfection of well-populated commercial spaces.
  • TrofferShield222 features thin-panel Far-UVC technology integrated into standard LED “troffer” lighting fixtures that fit seamlessly into most 2’x2’ and 2’x4’ tiled drop ceilings.
  • Each TrofferShield222 fixture provides safe and effective continuous disinfection for a 10’x10’ space with ceilings up to 12’ in height.
  • The built-in LED lighting is designed for adjustable CCT (3500 K, 4000 K, 5000 K).

Eden Park Introduces BusShield222, the First Germicidal Far-UVC Solution Dedicated to Continuous Disinfection of School Buses

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Eden Park, an industry-leading manufacturer of Far-UVC technology for continuous disinfection of air and surfaces, is excited to introduce BusShield222™, the first solution dedicated to continuous disinfection of school bus and public transportation fleets.

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  • Eden Park, an industry-leading manufacturer of Far-UVC technology for continuous disinfection of air and surfaces, is excited to introduce BusShield222™, the first solution dedicated to continuous disinfection of school bus and public transportation fleets.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230418005461/en/
    Parents need to feel safe when putting their children on buses.
  • BusShield222 provides safe and effective school bus disinfection for students, parents, staff, and drivers.
  • “One thing the COVID-19 pandemic has shown is that school buses can be a high-risk area for transmission of viruses and bacteria,” said Eden Park CEO, John Yerger.

IDENTIFYSENSORS ADDS FOUR REGULATORY AND QUALITY EXPERTS TO MOVE NEW TECHNOLOGY TO COMMERCIALIZATION

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Monday, March 27, 2023

CLEVELAND, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IdentifySensors® Biologics, a leading developer of digital diagnostic technologies, has named four new industry specialists in regulatory, quality and supply chain to oversee good manufacturing and FDA submissions for the company's Check4® digital diagnostics platform product pipeline.

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  • "I am very excited about this new quality and regulatory team," said IdentifySensors CEO Greg Hummer, M.D.
  • "This is one of the most proficient and accomplished groups in the diagnostics industry, as we move this breakthrough technology through the regulatory process and on to large-scale manufacturing.
  • The new team will report to Ghazi Kashmolah, IdentifySensors' executive vice president of regulatory affairs and chief quality officer.
  • With extensive experience managing in vitro diagnostic devices, design control processes, ISO 13485 compliance and risk management, Amacker will serve as director of Quality.

FORMER LUCIRA EVP & CQO JOINS IDENTIFYSENSORS AS EVP & CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

CLEVELAND, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IdentifySensors® Biologics, the leading developer of digital diagnostic technologies, has named industry veteran Ghazi Kashmolah executive vice president regulatory affairs and chief quality officer. Kashmolah joins the company from Lucira Health, where he served as chief quality officer and executive vice president regulatory affairs.

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  • CLEVELAND, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IdentifySensors® Biologics, the leading developer of digital diagnostic technologies, has named industry veteran Ghazi Kashmolah executive vice president regulatory affairs and chief quality officer.
  • Kashmolah joins the company from Lucira Health, where he served as chief quality officer and executive vice president regulatory affairs.
  • The company's initial product, Check4®, is a diagnostics platform that digitally detects infections through graphene-based biosensors within five minutes.
  • The technology has been incorporated into a portable Bluetooth device for rapid results of multiple pathogens.