Anti-Microbial ResistanceCross-contaminationFree from microbialDegradationContaminantsMicroorganismsPathogensDENTAL UNIT WATERLINESFoodborneCleanroom EnvironmentsImpactorInfectionBioCaptMinimizeMicrobiologicalSurface contaminationBacterial contamination2023ApproachesHazardsInvestigationsPrevalenceProliferationParticle Measuring SystemsResistanceCreate unwantedRisksYeastsMoldSporesAuthors concludeThreatPreventionBiologicalNational Center for Environmental HealthEvaluationIdentifyMicrobiologySterileSamplingWorkersCardboardMitigateEnvironmentsFoodSusceptibleClimateSurfacesCounts2022PharmaceuticalPollutionExposureHealthReducePesticidesDataRelationOccupationalReactionsFindingsConditionsDetermineRiskQualityAssessIncreasingly
Anti-Microbial Resistance2
- Anti-Microbial Resistance, environmental contamination and degradation, occupational hazards, unsafe and adulterated foods - the list goes on. (babymilkaction.org)
- It has also led to the emergence of growing global threat of Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR). (toxicslink.org)
Cross-contamination5
- Microbial cross-contamination refers to the transfer, direct or indirect, of microorganisms (bacteria, virus, parasites, or fungi) from a contaminated item to a non-contaminated one ( Minnesota Department of Health, 2007 ). (frontiersin.org)
- In food, cross contamination of foodborne pathogens is a major concern since it increases the health risk for humans due to the intake of contaminated food. (frontiersin.org)
- The importance of avoiding cross-contamination. (environmental-expert.com)
- This method and the way Ansell cleanroom coveralls are packed minimize cross-contamination, protecting operators, and maintaining the integrity of products. (ansell.com)
- Information on the factors that cause or amplify foodborne illness outbreaks (contributing factors), such as ill workers or cross-contamination of food by workers, is critical to outbreak prevention. (cdc.gov)
Free from microbial2
- Indeed, waterless products are not free from microbial contamination. (cosmeticsdesign-europe.com)
- The goal of the guideline is to ensure sterile products are free from microbial or particulate contamination and meet their quality specifications. (ansell.com)
Degradation1
- These microbial contaminants can create unwanted consequences, such as fuel fouling, fuel degradation and material degradation. (af.mil)
Contaminants2
- Groundwater contamination by pharmaceuticals, which belong to the category of contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) or emerging organic pollutants (EOP), has been receiving increasing attention in the fields of environmental engineering, hydrology and hydrogeochemistry since the last decades of the twentieth century. (wikipedia.org)
- Both inorganic and organic emerging pollutants, as well as microbial emerging contaminants, are increasingly being considered a crucial threat for ecosystems and for a diversity of living beings, which has resulted in growing efforts and resources dedicated to lines of research in this regard. (mdpi.com)
Microorganisms4
- But to study microbial life, samples must be taken without contamination, so that no microorganisms are introduced from the surface. (dlr.de)
- Objective 1: Identify and characterize microorganisms and microbial genes that can reduce trichothecene contamination of grain-based food and feed. (usda.gov)
- Biomineralization, a process by which microorganisms transform aqueous metal ions into amorphous or crystalline precipitates, is regarded as a promising and cost-effective strategy for remediating chromium and uranium contamination. (geoscienceworld.org)
- This contamination can be originated from the suction of microorganisms from the patient s mouth or derive from the multiplication of microorganisms contained in the water supply or in the biofilms present in DUWL 18,23,26 . (bvsalud.org)
Pathogens3
- In fact, pathogens, eventually introduced during the production chain, may remain until the product consumption due to the lacking of treatments able to eradicate the microbial cells. (frontiersin.org)
- When the FDA detected Salmonella in samples collected at ports of entry, the agency refused to admit the lot(s) associated with the positive samples and, where the criteria were met, placed the responsible firm(s) and product on Import Alert 99-23 , "Detention without Physical Examination of Produce Due to Contamination with Human Pathogens. (fda.gov)
- However, investigations of outbreaks and analyses of data from those investigations provide important insights into the epidemiology of foodborne illness, such as the pathogens, foods, and environmental conditions that lead to illness. (cdc.gov)
DENTAL UNIT WATERLINES3
- Evaluation of mycological contamination of dental unit waterlines. (aaem.pl)
- These results provide information on the contamination problem of dental unit waterlines (DUWL) and indicate a need for treatment of the water used in dental units. (bvsalud.org)
- There are currently no official standards or legislation regarding microbial quality of dental unit waterlines (DUWL). (bvsalud.org)
Foodborne3
- NEARS is the only available data source that collects environmental characteristics of retail establishments with foodborne illness outbreaks. (cdc.gov)
- Learning from food contamination events and foodborne illness outbreaks helps uncover weaknesses in food safety systems and is a foundational property of a truly prevention-based system. (pewtrusts.org)
- This systematic method of problem-solving can be used to determine the underlying reasons for how and why an event (such as product contamination or foodborne illness outbreak) occurred. (pewtrusts.org)
Cleanroom Environments1
- Ansell's donning method ensures that particulate contamination is prevented before entering cleanroom environments. (ansell.com)
Impactor1
- The BioCapt® Single-Use Microbial Impactor helps minimize false positives for microbial activity in pharmaceutical cleanrooms by reducing contamination from handling of agar plates. (environmental-expert.com)
Infection5
- Sub-objective 2.1: Evaluate the effects of environmental conditions associated with climate change on susceptibility of wheat and corn to Fusarium infection and trichothecene contamination. (usda.gov)
- We will evaluate the effects of environmental conditions associated with climate change on susceptibility of wheat and corn to Fusarium infection and trichothecene contamination and identify changes in plant physiology or defense that influence mycotoxin contamination. (usda.gov)
- This project will develop an instrumented fetal membrane on-a-chip (IFMOC) using primary cultures of human fetal membranes as a medium-throughput system in which to specifically identify toxicants that amplify the response to microbial infection at the maternal-fetal interface and subsequently jeopardize the existing pregnancy (Fig. 3A). (vanderbilt.edu)
- A single dental chair unit can be used in the treatment of many patients each day, and microbial contamination of specific component parts can be a significant potential source of cross-infection 10 . (bvsalud.org)
- Control measures for outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis should focus on the removal of an ongoing common source of infection (e.g., an ill food handler or the contamination of a water supply) and on the interruption of person-to-person transmission that can perpetuate an outbreak in a population after the common source has been removed. (cdc.gov)
BioCapt1
- In a firm's study to determine a better method of microbial collection, the BioCapt Stainless Steel was compared to their existing sampler and shown to have much higher microbial and mold collection counts. (environmental-expert.com)
Minimize5
- Waterless formulations are good to minimize the risk of microbial contamination, but this aspect is not sufficient alone. (cosmeticsdesign-europe.com)
- Maintaining a sterile environment is crucial in medicinal product manufacturing, necessitating strict adherence to guidelines and standards to minimize contamination risks and ensure product quality and safety. (ansell.com)
- In this article, we will delve into Ansell's aseptic donning method, a recommended approach to minimize contamination during the gowning process and maintain the integrity of products produced in aseptic environments. (ansell.com)
- It involves using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products to minimize contamination risks during the gowning process. (ansell.com)
- Ansell's aseptic donning method for cleanroom coveralls is a recommended approach to minimize contamination during the gowning process. (ansell.com)
Microbiological2
- Bacterial and fungal counts in bulk samples collected from water stained ceiling tiles, interior ventilation system lining, and wall paint did not indicate a significant problem with microbiological contamination. (cdc.gov)
- however, the high level of microbiological contamination in pork may increase the risk of food-borne disease for consumers. (bvsalud.org)
Surface contamination1
- In addition to surface contamination, Goodson's team is also looking into the effects of biocontaminants in fuel systems. (af.mil)
Bacterial contamination2
- Originally, the swab-rinse method was developed to moistened swabs were more efficient at recovering spores assess bacterial contamination of food utensils (3-7). (cdc.gov)
- The literature reports the use of several methods to reduce or eliminate this bacterial contamination 1,16,21 . (bvsalud.org)
20231
- Proficiency testing schemes and samples provided by LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing for the water and environmental sector throughout 2023. (flippingbook.com)
Approaches1
- Approaches to reducing environmental microbial contamination in addition to cleaning are thus worthy of consideration. (nih.gov)
Hazards2
- The material in this report originated in the National Center for Environmental Health, Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry, Howard Franklin, MD, Director, and the Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, Michael A. McGeehin, PhD, Director. (cdc.gov)
- In instances where no recall was carried out, the agency provided the firm with guidance on minimizing microbial hazards in fruits and vegetables and shared its findings with state partners (as is done with samples that result in recalls). (fda.gov)
Investigations4
- however, minimal environmental health data from outbreak investigations are reported to NORS. (cdc.gov)
- This report summarizes environmental health data collected during outbreak investigations and reported to the National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS). (cdc.gov)
- To address these gaps, we analyzed data from 297 single-setting outbreaks reported to CDC's new outbreak surveillance system, which collects data from the environmental health component of outbreak investigations (often called environmental assessments), to identify outbreak characteristics associated with contributing factor identification. (cdc.gov)
- They also highlight the need for strong environmental health and food safety programs that have the capacity to complete such environmental assessments during outbreak investigations. (cdc.gov)
Prevalence2
- The authors conclude that the higher prevalence of lower respiratory tract symptoms reported among workers in carpeted areas may be related to microbial contamination of the carpet. (cdc.gov)
- The interventions at slaughterhouses and pork shops both showed a slight reduction of TBC contamination in pig carcasses and Salmonella prevalence in retailed pork , while the TBC in retailed pork decreased only marginally. (bvsalud.org)
Proliferation1
Particle Measuring Systems1
- Particle Measuring Systems (PMS) sets the standard for cleanroom contamination monitoring. (environmental-expert.com)
Resistance1
- The calcite-dependent patterns provide resistance to environmental insults and increase the overall fitness of the microbial community. (nature.com)
Create unwanted1
- Microbial contamination can create unwanted human exposure and damage to property values. (aktpeerless.com)
Risks2
- One major goal in the field of environmental protection and risk mitigation is the development of mathematical formulations yielding reliable predictions of the fate of pharmaceuticals in aquifer systems, eventually followed by an appropriate quantification of predictive uncertainty and estimation of the risks associated with this kind of contamination. (wikipedia.org)
- Consumers can take simple steps to reduce any possible microbial risks related to the consumption of cucumbers. (fda.gov)
Yeasts1
Mold4
- Extensive water damage after major hurricanes and floods increases the likelihood of mold contamination in buildings. (cdc.gov)
- 48 hours will generally support visible and extensive mold growth and should be remediated, and excessive exposure to mold-contaminated materials can cause adverse health effects in susceptible persons regardless of the type of mold or the extent of contamination. (cdc.gov)
- The duration of flooding, the extent of flooding, and the number of structures flooded in New Orleans as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in August and September 2005 made the likelihood of massive mold contamination a certainty. (cdc.gov)
- approximately 17% (40,000 homes) had heavy mold contamination ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
Spores3
- Vortexing swabs for 2 method was modified by the National Aeronautics and min during processing resulted in superior extraction of Space Agency (NASA) for environmental sampling of spores when compared to sonicating them for 12 min or spacecraft and equipment (8-11). (cdc.gov)
- Premoistened macro- of organisms recovered from swabs used for environmen- foam and cotton swabs that were vortexed during process- tal sampling has shown a poor correlation with the number ing recovered the greatest proportions of spores with a of microbial contamination on surfaces (3,12-14). (cdc.gov)
- Spores can resist high temperatures, humidity and other extreme environmental conditions. (cosmeticsdesign-europe.com)
Authors conclude1
- The authors conclude that a consistent pattern of bacterial disease that could be related to environmental conditions was not found. (cdc.gov)
Threat1
- This information tells the team that contamination of biofuels is a potential threat to tanker and storage structures as well. (af.mil)
Prevention1
- Also the USA Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clearly showed the fresh produce as a source of contamination leading to food borne illnesses. (frontiersin.org)
Biological1
- therefore, microbial source tracking was implemented to determine various biological sources of contamination. (usgs.gov)
National Center for Environmental Health1
- The National Center for Environmental Health works with health departments to protect communities from unsafe well water. (cdc.gov)
Evaluation1
- We combine the expertise of environmental professionals and industrial hygienists with proven evaluation, design, and mitigation capabilities. (aktpeerless.com)
Identify5
- We provide a full range of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Microbial Services necessary to identify, manage and mitigate potential liabilities. (aktpeerless.com)
- Our services can help identify and remediate microbial contamination. (aktpeerless.com)
- This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of light - touch interventions for changing worker behaviour in small-scale slaughterhouses and vendors at traditional pork shops, as well as to identify risk factors for pork contamination . (bvsalud.org)
- Linear and generalized linear mixed effects models were constructed to identify risk factors for TBC and Salmonella contamination at the slaughterhouses and pork shops. (bvsalud.org)
- The NCEH Safe WATCH cooperative agreement funds health departments to identify and close environmental health service gaps in their programs. (cdc.gov)
Microbiology2
- He is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and his lab is especially focused on environmental endocrine disruptors in the pathophysiology of infertility related to endometriosis and the potential of early life exposure to environmental toxicants for adult onset diseases affecting reproductive success. (vanderbilt.edu)
- The team is currently studying potential effects of biofuel contamination on tanker aircraft, establishing baseline microbial readings and pinpointing areas that harbor microbiology. (af.mil)
Sterile1
- The EU GMP Annex 1 guideline is a comprehensive guide for manufacturing sterile medicinal products, encompassing design, validation, operation, and control of aseptic processing facilities, personnel training and qualification, environmental monitoring, cleaning, and disinfection. (ansell.com)
Sampling1
- The agency designed its sampling plan such that if contamination of one percent or greater was present in the commodity, the agency would be likely to detect it. (fda.gov)
Workers2
- Norovirus was the most commonly identified cause of outbreaks reported to NEARS, and contamination of food by ill or infectious food workers contributed to approximately 40% of outbreaks with identified contributing factors. (cdc.gov)
- This study evaluated the microbial contamination of health care workers' (HCWs) mobile phones. (anma.it)
Cardboard6
- The data showed a higher contamination frequency of the fruits packed in plastic than in cardboard. (frontiersin.org)
- For Pseudomonas , the contamination levels detected on fruits packaged in plastic were significantly higher compared to those found on fruits packed in cardboard, independently on the considered variables. (frontiersin.org)
- the use of cardboard, compared to plastic, can significantly reduce the potential of microbial transferring from packaging to fruits. (frontiersin.org)
- The best performances of cardboard, compared to plastic, was probably due to its capability to entrap microbial cells. (frontiersin.org)
- cardboard reduces fruit contamination and increases their shelf-life with positive fallouts on fruit shelf-life and all the logistic and distribution chain. (frontiersin.org)
- For pork shops, using rough materials (cardboard or wood ) to display pork was the only factor increasing TBC contamination in pork , whereas cleaning knives was associated with lower TBC. (bvsalud.org)
Mitigate1
- The FDA intends to engage cucumber growers and distributors to make them aware of the findings of this assignment and to provide additional information on resources on steps to mitigate for contamination of cucumbers. (fda.gov)
Environments1
- As the vulnerability of groundwater systems is increasingly recognized even from the regulating authority (the European Medicines Agency, EMA), environmental risk assessment (ERA) procedures, which is required for pharmaceuticals appliance for marketing authorization and preventive actions urged to preserve these environments. (wikipedia.org)
Food5
- Pharmaceutical and Personal care industries are not the only ones affected, it's also an important issue for food & beverage, hospital, and environmental application. (environmental-expert.com)
- Approximately 40% of outbreaks with identified contributing factors had at least one reported factor associated with food contamination by an ill or infectious food worker. (cdc.gov)
- However, investigation methods for identifying the root causes of food contamination have not yet been harmonized across food industries, regulatory agencies, academic institutions, and other key stakeholder groups. (pewtrusts.org)
- AXIO operates PT schemes across the food, beverage, environmental, clinical, pharmaceutical, consumer safety, forensic and petroleum sectors - your laboratory will get the support it needs in demonstrating the effectiveness of your quality system. (flippingbook.com)
- These contributing factor data are typically collected by environmental health or food safety programs within health departments, who conduct the environmental health component of the outbreak investigation. (cdc.gov)
Susceptible2
- In facts, in these years, during which we have tested hundreds of thousands of cosmetics and personal care samples, we have clearly seen that waterless formulation are susceptible to bacteria, yeast and molds contamination. (cosmeticsdesign-europe.com)
- Goodson's team studies the impact of microbial contamination on biofuels, including how quickly and under what environmental conditions contamination occurs, how susceptible biofuels are to contamination, and the effect of biofilm buildup on aircraft and ground fuel systems. (af.mil)
Climate1
- Objective 2: Determine the effects of climate change on susceptibility of wheat and corn to contamination by trichothecenes and other Fusarium mycotoxins. (usda.gov)
Surfaces1
- Pig carcasses, retailed pork , contact surfaces, and hands were sampled to measure the total bacterial count (TBC) and Salmonella contamination before, three and six weeks after the intervention, and trainee practices were observed at the same time . (bvsalud.org)
Counts1
- The total aerobic microbial counts per cm(2) including the presence of 'indicator micro-organisms' were determined. (nih.gov)
20221
- 2022). The approach taken here to quantify cumulative environmental burden includes assessments of both features of the environment that contribute to good health (salutogenic features) and features of the environment that may be detrimental to human health (pathogenic features). (cdc.gov)
Pharmaceutical1
- Environmental exposure to active pharmaceutical ingredients such as antibiotics can have negative effects on the health of ecosystems and humans. (toxicslink.org)
Pollution2
- Cumulative environmental burden can be understood as the sum of activities that cause environmental pollution or negatively affect environmental and human health (Owusu et al. (cdc.gov)
- However, the unsustainable manufacturing processes coupled with indiscriminate use have given rise to antibiotic pollution in various environmental matrices. (toxicslink.org)
Exposure1
- Using a mouse model, we identified a doubling in the occurrence of spontaneous PTB when an infective agent represented a "second hit" following a previous exposure to an environmental toxicant (2,3,7,8- tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin, TCDD). (vanderbilt.edu)
Health3
- Emerging pollutants are a very relevant concern as regards environmental quality and public health. (mdpi.com)
- Institute of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development, Hanoi, Viet Nam. (bvsalud.org)
- The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) added personnel to fill program gaps and build collaboration between the environmental health and epidemiology programs. (cdc.gov)
Reduce1
- There is limited evidence about how to feasibly and scalably reduce microbial contamination in pork sold in traditional markets. (bvsalud.org)
Pesticides1
- and (2) that the development of host-free microbiome model systems could be useful for rapidly screening pesticides against functionally distinct microbial catalogues of interest. (researchgate.net)
Data3
- Abstract Environmental monitoring relies heavily on viable active air samplers to provide data about microbial presence in a clean area. (environmental-expert.com)
- This data suggest the novel hypothesis that environmental toxicants prime the gravid uterus for exaggerated inflammatory responses to microbial invasion (Figure 3A). (vanderbilt.edu)
- However, the data regarding the contamination and distribution of antibiotics in Indian rivers is limited. (toxicslink.org)
Relation2
- Aim of this work was understanding the microbial transfer dynamics from packaging to packed peaches in relation to the packaging used. (frontiersin.org)
- Make decisions in relation to a complex and highly regulated environment and appreciate the limits of knowledge in the area of microbial contamination. (nightcourses.com)
Reactions1
- They take action by transferring with microbial reactions in the target organisms. (ispub.com)
Findings2
- The findings highlight the effectiveness of light - touch interventions in reducing microbial contamination in pig carcasses at small-scale slaughterhouses and pork at traditional shops over the study period. (bvsalud.org)
- These findings suggest that contributing factor identification is influenced by multiple outbreak characteristics, and that timely and comprehensive environmental assessments are important to contributing factor identification. (cdc.gov)
Conditions1
- It is safe to assume that they contain microbial life that has adapted to these extreme environmental conditions. (dlr.de)
Determine2
- Water samples are routinely collected by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in the bay and analyzed for fecal coliform bacteria, an indicator of fecal contamination, to determine the need for closure of shellfish beds for harvest and consumption. (usgs.gov)
- Sub-objective 1.1: Determine the role of natural microbial populations in reducing Fusarium mycotoxins in wheat. (usda.gov)
Risk4
- Formulation with very low content of active water have been always considered to have less risk of microbial contamination. (cosmeticsdesign-europe.com)
- In facts, the absence of active free water in a formulation is only one of the endpoints to consider when assessing the risk of microbial contamination inside a formula, as it is clearly stated by appropriate ISO norms. (cosmeticsdesign-europe.com)
- However, subsets of women with microbial contamination of the amniotic cavity carry their pregnancy to term, suggesting host factors likely influence the risk for CAM-associated PTB. (vanderbilt.edu)
- The updated guideline emphasizes the principles of quality risk management and contamination control strategy throughout the aseptic process and its techniques. (ansell.com)
Quality2
- LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing operates a wide range of water & environmental schemes and programmes, so whatever your quality needs, AXIO will deliver the confidence in your results that you are looking for. (flippingbook.com)
- The newly georeferenced well locations and water quality information will help Gaston County target areas vulnerable to contamination. (cdc.gov)
Assess1
- The U.S. Geological Survey worked in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to assess the potential sources of fecal contamination entering South Oyster Bay, a shallow embayment on the southern shore of Long Island, New York. (usgs.gov)
Increasingly1
- As the military fleet ages, microbial contamination is poised to become an increasingly urgent issue. (af.mil)