Microbial water quality and influences of fecal accumulation from a dog exercise area.
Introduction Waterborne disease outbreaks have been associated with dispersed sources of animal wastes, such as contamination from animal agriculture (Ferguson, Husman, Altavilla, Deere, & Ashbolt, 2003). Pathogens found in animal wastes may infect people following fecal contamination of drinking or recreational waters (Centers for Disease Control and...

Outbreak of giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis associated with a neighborhood interactive water fountain--Florida, 2006.
Introduction Exposure to recreational water resulted in more than 18,500 illnesses and 24 deaths in the United States from 1995 to 2004. Recreational water venues include swimming pools, wading pools, spas, waterslides, and interactive water fountains, and include both fresh and marine waters. Morbidity and mortality from...

ConvaTec Introduces Flexi-Seal(R) FMS Advanced Odor Control.
Improved Control for Odor Associated with Fecal Incontinence SKILLMAN, N.J., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, announced today the availability of the Flexi-Seal(R) Fecal Management System (FMS) Advanced Odor Control. The new Flexi-Seal FMS...

Microbial quality control of raw ground beef and fresh sausage in Casablanca (Morocco).
Introduction While foodborne diseases remain an important public health problem worldwide, one of the most significant food safety hazards is associated with foods of animal origin (Mead, 1994). In Morocco from 2000 to 2004, 7,118 cases of foodborne diseases were reported, among which 86% were of bacterial...

Celsis Launches RapiScreen(TM) Beverage Microbial Screening System.
CHICAGO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Celsis International plc , the global leader in rapid microbial detection solutions for industry, today announced the launch of RapiScreen(TM) Beverage, a new assay for use on the Celsis Innovate -- the company's proven rapid microbial screening instrument for dairy products. This new rapid...

Free White Paper Discusses Complexity of Virus Testing for Biological Products, How Best to Partner With Contract Labs.
AGAWAM, Mass., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- As the number of biological drugs continues to increase, so does the complexity involved in the virus contamination testing of those products. A free white paper discussing the challenges of virus contamination testing - along with tips on how best to partner with...

Food safety means more than microbial testing.
What Role Can Microbial Testing Play and Can It Ensure Our Products Are Safer? The simple answer to this question is that you can never test your way into food safety. Testing is merely a tool, and an imperfect one at that. The best way to make...

Enterococcus y Escherichia coli como indicadores de contaminacion fecal en playas costeras de Lima.
Enterococcus and Escherichia coli Like indicators of fecal pollution in coastal beaches of Lima RESUMEN En los meses de julio (invierno) del 2005 y enero (verano) del 2006 se realizó el estudio microbiológico del agua de 8 playas de recreación veraniega de la costa de...

The integration of network-based models for spill response and homeland security.
INTRODUCTION Many of the streams and rivers in the US are sources for drinking water. Water from these surface sources are processed and distributed through pipelines throughout cities and suburbs. Wastewater is gathered with a second set of pipelines and treated and with the rain waters that...

AOAC signs contract with NIST to revise sampling standard for collection of powders.
AOAC signed on May 16, 2008, the Association's first contract with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST; Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA) to revise ASTM E2458-06, Standard Practices for Bulk Sample Collection and Swab Sample Collection of Visible Powders Suspected of Being Biological Agents from Nonporous Surfaces (the current...