Antimicrobial

Introduction

Scientific fields such as physics and math are considered to be exact sciences. Biology, including microbiology, is different. Microbiological systems possess a greater number of uncontrollable variables which results in increased experimental complexity and decreased experimental accuracy.  The great number of variables at play in a given microbiological study arise from the inherent complexity of living systems. Each variable contributes a certain degree of error which, depending on the system, may propagate linearly or non-linearly.

Scientific & Regulatory Consultants, Inc. (SRC) was started in 1996 by Sally Hayes and Rhonda Jones.

SRC offers over 90 years of combined service to the pesticide and antimicrobial industry. Their staff draws from a broad range of expertise including research, development, manufacturing, quality, and registration experience in the antimicrobial industry, as well as, extensive knowledge in chemistry, toxicology, and microbiology.

Toxcel is a medium-sized consulting firm with offices in Gainesville, Virginia and an affiliate location in the United Kindgom. It provides a range of scientific, technical, and regulatory consulting services including federal, state, and regional registrations in North America, Europe, and other international markets. One of Toxcel's main areas of expertise is the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rotenticide Act (FIFRA).

Delta Analytical Corporation is an antimicrobial and pesticide regulatory consulting firm located near EPA headquarters in the Washington, D.C. Metro area. The firm is most experienced with regard to federal and state registration of antimicrobial agents and pesticides, but well equipped to assist clients with other regulatory questions and issues in addition to US EPA pesticide registration.

Technology Sciences Group Inc. (TSG) provides state, federal and international expertise on a wide range of scientific and regulatory issues. With offices throughout North America and Europe, TSG assists companies in over 30 countries worldwide, including China, Japan and Australia.

Introduction to MS2 Bacteriophage

Many people are familiar with viruses that infect mammalian cells (e.g. Influenza, Poliovirus, or Rhinovirus), but there are also viruses capable of infecting bacterial cells. These viruses are called bacteriophages. Bacteriophages are easy to work with in the context of disinfectant testing and can provide valuable information about product efficacy.

Introduction

Home floor care started way back in the early 19th century. With the advent of lavish home furnishings and the beginnings of carpeted and tiled floor, the need for cleaning devices grew rapidly. The Industrial Revolution sparked a great increase in technology and new machinery. As expected, the first floor cleaning devices were very rudimentary and could be difficult to use. As the 20th century got underway, floor cleaning technology leaped ahead. The modern vacuum design we know today took shape in 1905 and was manually powered.

Introduction

Disinfection of whole rooms is becoming increasingly vital in a multitude of industries. Customers and regulatory agencies are vigilantly tracking the habits of food production, livestock care, and healthcare facilities ability to limit hospital acquired infections.