Up to 1 in every 3 people are colonised by MRSA bacteria. Like other types of staph bacteria, it’s usually harmless for most healthy people. However, it can cause problems if it’s able to enter the body or it infects…
Imagine a world where people might die from common infections because antibiotics are a thing of the past. This isn’t the stuff of science fiction, it’s a very real proscpect on our horizon. As soon as 2050 antibiotic resistance could…
This is a scary story and it demonstrates how easily bacteria and viruses can be picked up – with devastating consequences. We all assume that because we clean and things look nice and shiny, there’s no issue with hygiene,…
When you cough or sneeze, the droplets can travel up to 4 metres. Not ideal if you’re working in a typical office space – just think of all those tiny particles landing on keyboards, phones, pens & paper. Microshield…
Microshield are a bit like ghostbusters but it’s germs we exterminate. We use an environmentally friendly, non-allergenic fog to eliminate bacteria, viruses, odours and moulds. Anyone can use our service – if you have a duty of care, a…
When compared to an average toilet seat, children’s toys and equipment like balls, computer game controllers and bicycles were found to carry far more germs. Common contaminants include E. coli and enterobacteriaceae. Since children put everything into their mouth,…
Dishcloths have six times as much bacteria as toilet handles in the UK, according to a study commissioned by the Global Hygiene Council. Six out of 10 cloths harbour harmful E.coli bacteria, which can cause stomach upsets and prove fatal…
This swab sample was taken from a touch screen til in a cafe last week. The till looked perfectly clean, the swab showed otherwise – those red splodges show that coliforms are present – these are found in the gut…
For those of you with little ones, this swab was taken from a high chair in a cafe last week. Those red splodges show the presence of coliforms – found in the gut. Would you eat from this? Ensuring that…
By the end of freshers’ week, many students will start resembling pale legions of the undead. All-night drinking, poor diet and lax hygeine standards turn halls of residences and shared housing into vast Petri-dishes incubating disease. Which is why, says…
