Blog post contribution by Dr Vera Barbosa, consultant environmental scientist and editor. As reported on the news yesterday, global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have hit a record high (Link). CO2 concentration in the atmosphere is now at a level not seen for over three million years, the UN has warned. The CO2 concentration average for […]
By Dr Vera L Barbosa There have been cases of care home managers being fined for not following procedures regarding Legionella in care homes. In this article, we cover the importance of legionella control and prevention to avoid a fine and keep residents safe. What Is Legionella? Legionella is a group of bacteria which is […]
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases reported this month that reported Legionella infections have increased almost fivefold in Japan over the past five years. The researchers speculated that the rise was due to increased use of public whirlpool spas and hot springs. Source: The Mainichi Daily News
The following is a blog post by our work experience 6th Form student Olivia Barbosa-Atkins. What Is Legionella? The cause of Legionnaires’ disease is the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. We find Legionella in both potable and non-potable water sources. Legionnaires’ disease (LD) is a grave form of pneumonia typically categorised by the onset of feelings of weakness and […]
By our guest blogger Dr Vera Barbosa I have been attending the Legionella and Environmental Action Platform (L.E.A.P.) event for the past two years and I have been very impressed on both occasions. See my previous blog about last year’s event and this one about the first LEAP event I have attended. The event is […]
Image credit: Debra Weinstein, Sao-Mai Nguyen-Mau, and Vincent Lee This blog is authored by guest blogger Dr. Vera Barbosa (Consultant Research Scientist and Writer) and was first posted on her LinkedIn page on 6th February. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common biofilm-forming Gram-negative opportunistic bacterium with extensive metabolic diversity, which allows it to thrive in a […]
By Sonia King, ProEconomy Sales Director The L.E.A.P event was set up in 2013 by the team at Manta Workshops to bring together like minded individuals passionate about water quality. By sharing knowledge, not only with leading authorities in the water industry but also with those ‘on the front line’, L.E.A.P aims to educate and […]
By ProEconomy’s Managing Director, Byron Bedford. I wanted to thank all our clients and everyone that has made 2016 such a great year. It’s been our best year ever. For me some of the highlights have included: 30 new Orca systems installed. I really feel that copper and silver ionisation is making fantastic progress as […]
E. coli Infections According to the Department of Health, E. coli infections represent 65% of gram-negative infections. They reportedly killed more than 5,500 NHS patients in 2015 and are set to cost the NHS £2.3 billion by 2018. There is also large variation in hospital infection rates. The worst performers having more than 5 times the […]
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