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Posts about Bacteria (3):
There is a good chance that you have Staph - Staphylococcus aureus - on your body right now. In fact, it is estimated that 25-30% of us carry Staph...
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4 Ways to Improve Terminal Cleaning
In time for New Years resolutions, let consider ways we can improve terminal cleaning! Terminal cleaning is a thorough, deep-cleaning of a patient...
Surface disinfection has become the new normal. Today's post takes the concept of a high school geometry proof to connect contaminated environments...
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Cleaning House, Part 3: Choosing a Disinfectant. What to Sic on the Bugs Making You Sick
There is an astounding array of cleaning products available at your local store, online, and probably just sitting under your sink. Does it matter...
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A Pathogen for All Seasons: Seasonality in HAIs
As those of us in the northern hemisphere transition from summer to winter, we will also be experiencing another shift in seasons, especially those...
As winter ends and spring begins to arrive (and stay), many of us will find ourselves elbow-deep in soil, getting our gardens ready for the season....
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Happy Birthday, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek!
Today we celebrate the birth of a scientist known as the Father of Microbiology for his role in the use of lenses to observe the microscopic world....