Microbiological Laboratory

Since 2000, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) registered an 800% increase in nationwide Legionella cases. Despite robust measures and increased Legionella laboratory testing, a 2019 report released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found about 52,000 to 70,000 Legionella cases in the U.S. every year. Closer home, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 140 Legionnaires’ disease cases in the state between January and July 2019 and warned of a high number of cases in the coming years. There have been many cases and reports of legionella outbreaks in many residential and business facilities in the state over the past few years. In December 2020, some researchers in the CDC used prior calculations of medical costs and new estimates of productivity losses and estimated that the annual economic burden of Legionnaires’ disease, in the US alone, was above $800 million.   At Biosan Laboratories, a Michigan-ba...

Are you planning to conduct antimicrobial testing in your business facility or residential property? A reliable microbiological laboratory can help you to select the suitable test method for your project and will also help you in developing customized test protocols as per your exact needs. At Biosan Laboratories, we understand the importance of choosing a trustworthy microbiological laboratory for conducting antimicrobial efficacy test. In this blog post, we share some tips to help you find one. Tips to choose a trustworthy microbiological laboratory for antimicrobial efficacy testing Even though you have had never needed the service of a microbiological laboratory until this time, you can select a reliable one by applying the following steps:   Explore the laboratories in your city Once you have decided to hire a microbiological laboratory for antimicrobial efficacy test, the next step would be to explore the existing laboratories in the city where your business or res...

The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the eighth edition of approved code of practice (ACoP L8) “Legionnaires' disease: the control of legionella bacteria in water systems” mandates that all employers, property owners, managers, and commercial tenants must test their workplace buildings for Legionella bacteria. To abide by the laws and keep your workplace safe from Legionella infestation, it is best to hire a reliable company to conduct Legionella laboratory testing services. Hiring a professional and dedicated team will get the testing conducted as per the guidelines and on schedule. For this reason, many commercial property owners and tenants are outsourcing the task to experts. A report “Global Legionella Testing Industry,” released by France-based professional search engine ReportLinker, projected the global market for Legionella Testing at USD244.5 million last year. At Biosan Laboratories, a Michigan-based environmental microbiology laboratory , we specialize in in...

Did you know that different types of microorganisms have different incubation temperatures and time? In this blog post, we discuss the best practices for selection of suitable incubation temperatures and time for microbiological tests. Bacteria, fungi, molds, and other microbes thrive in different temperatures and multiply at varying rates. Their growth can result in various problems. They can reduce the longevity and damage the looks of valuable things as well as alter their electrical, mechanical, and optical properties. Whether you conduct industrial fluid microbiological testing or legionella laboratory testing, choosing the right incubation temperatures and time is crucial in detecting the microbial loads in your residential or commercial establishment. At Biosan Laboratories, a Michigan-based microbiology testing laboratory, we completely understand the sensitivity of various microorganisms to different incubation temperatures and times. Normally, the fungal media was incu...

In December 2020, some researchers in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used previous calculations of medical costs and new estimates of productivity losses, and estimated that the annual economic burden of Legionnaires’ disease—a serious and sometimes fatal type of pneumonia—was above $800 million in the US alone. At Biosan Laboratories, a Michigan-based environmental microbiology laboratory, we understand how damaging an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease can be—especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic—and we specialize in independent Legionella laboratory testing . The bacterium Legionnaires pneumophila mainly grows in moist places, including cooling towers, air conditioners, spas, dentistry tools, hot and cold water systems, and infects the lungs through inhalation of contaminated airborne droplets. Its symptoms are similar to the novel coronavirus infection and other types of pneumonia, which ranges from dry cough, chills, high fever, body ache and headache.     ...

Did you know that bacteria and other microorganisms can breed in industrial fluids and can clog filters, reduce fluid function, emanate bad smell, and pose severe health risks? Biosan Laboratories, an environmental microbiology laboratory specializing in bacteria tests and developing bacteria test kits since 1973, has seen how bacterial growth in industrial fluids can reduce production and increase costs. When left untreated, industrial fluids are contaminated with bacteria and pathogens that can lead to pH drift, split emulsions, decrease in cooling, lubricity, and other fluid performance as well as pose several health and environmental risks.     More than 300 types of bacteria are responsible for contaminating industrial fluids and coolants, but there are five bacteria that are ubiquitous in industrial settings: • Bacillus: These are Gram-positive bacteria, which are unable to produce endotoxins. The genus includes B. cereus and B. subtilis, which are the m...

Modern human beings are witnessing many challenges in their everyday lives. Failure in overcoming them could end up in severe losses. While taking on microorganism related issues, environment plays a bigger role. Aqueous areas in industrial premises are the most suitable place for the birth and growth of fungus, plural fungi. This can be checked through a kind of fungi test kits available in the market. Among the seven types of microorganisms found on the earth, fungus, plural fungi, is special for its catastrophic threats. It can be unicellular or multicellular; however, the vast majority of fungi belong to the latter one. Industries must have various precious equipment and they should perform their role precisely. Any deviation leads to both economic as well as productivity loss. Such situation arises mostly when these things get contaminated by fungus like microorganisms. So the priority is to keep these stuffs away from getting damp. But reality is something different. They...