The Looming Threat of Super Bacteria - April 4, 2016

'Super Bacteria' has become the coined term for bacteria that have developed new defenses against antibiotics. The main cause of this is primarily an increased and overuse of antibiotics for a variety of bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistance occurs when an antibiotic has lost its effectiveness to kill bacteria or cease bacterial growth. Today, the natural phenomenon of antibiotic resistance is increasing at an alarming rate throughout healthcare and food production facilities. This is undermining the public health program that was designed to contain infection and disease. 

Recently BBC News released an article discussing Hospital Cleaning Chemical Fears, which points out the concern that chemicals could also be another cause of boosting antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Research conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Detroit concludes bacteria that had not been killed through the use of chemicals start to mutate to new strains. This allows for these microorganisms to remove the disinfectant molecules of chemical cleaners as well as antibiotics. 

With the looming threat of these super bacteria and their resistance to chemicals and antibiotics, the alternative to help combat the resistance of bacteria is at an all time high. Chemical disinfectants and antibiotics are no longer completely effective tools in the battle against bacteria. That is where UVC Cleaning Systems products can step in to help aid in this fight against bacteria. Our products use effective technology that performs at a 99.99% kill rate of bacteria and viruses. UVC disinfection systems are a powerful second measure against these dangerous super bacteria and pathogens.

Elizabethkingia Bacteria Outbreak - April 18, 2016

Recently, throughout the Midwestern United States there has been an outbreak of the bacteria Elizabethkingia anophelis. The current outbreak in Wisconsin has resulted in 56 confirmed cases and 17 deaths. The bacteria has also been...

Prevalence of HCAI's - April 12, 2016

Summary: Each year, hundreds of thousands of individuals in the United States are infected with Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs).With updated infection technology, including UVC disinfecting, these numbers can be greatly reduced and in...

Chemical Ineffectiveness - March 31, 2016

Health care workers perform manual cleaning and disinfection using chemicals to routinely clean medical devices and equipment throughout patient rooms. However with the quick turnover rate and many hard to reach areas, numerous spaces may be...

UVC In Flight! - March 24, 2016

UVC infection technology has reached new heights! The Boeing Company, one of the largest global manufacturers of airplanes, is using ultraviolet light to zap microbes in their new self cleaning restrooms. The UV lights clean the lavatories...

UVC Disinfection Market - March 14, 2016

As numbers in health care associated infections (HCAI’s), multi-drug resistant organisms, and environmental concerns continue to increase, UVC disinfection devices have become more prevalent in infection control markets. Hospitals,...
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