They are known in various names – Hyper markets, Cash&Carry, Super Stores, etc. The three things they have in common are: they are built on extra large surface areas of land, provide extra-large or larger than life trolleys as well as big, multiple packs of every stuff particularly the wide range of food items and […]
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – An Existing and Growing Global Problem
What is HPV? HPV consists of a group of more than 150 related viruses, each identified by a specific number referred to as HPV types. Some HPV types cause warts (papillomas) in infected person while others can lead to cancer in both men and women. What is the prevalence of HPV? HPV is the fourth […]
BIOFILMS 7: The Bionic Man Experience – A true life story
Soon after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the USA (often referred to as 9/11 attacks), airports and other ports of entry worldwide increased the level of checks and controls that travellers have to undergo before boarding the plane, train or ship. Entry into important buildings were similarly protected with increased technological surveillance. […]
BIOFILMS 6: Biofilms in Medical Devices and Impact
In earlier discussions in this series, biofilms and how they come about were introduced. Overview of the risk and impact in food, restauration, human wellbeing as well as control measures were also provided In this part, we provide information on biofilms and potential threat to an important aspect of healthcare delivery, the use of medical […]
BIOFILMS 5: In Food, Food Processing and Food Serving Environments – Location and Impact
Biofilm has been described as a are complex microbial ecosystems formed from one or several microbes bound in a complex extracellular matrix of their own secretions and formations. In earlier discussions in this biofilm series, we have talked about general formation of the complex ecosystems, the detection, classical and modern control methods of biofilms in […]