Megan Macy

Fundamentos del biofilm: Resistencia y eliminación

ilustración del biofilm

In our previous post, Biofilm Basics: How it’s formed, we learned about how biofilm is formed and its Extracellular Polymeric Substance (EPS). What makes biofilm so dangerous to public health is its outstanding resistance to antibacterial treatments and disinfection. Resistance to antimicrobial treatment Resistance is the ability not to be affected by something, especially adversely. […]

Calidad del agua para pollos de engorde

primer plano de pollos bebiendo de la línea de flotación

One of the best ways to prevent disease and optimize performance in your broiler operation is to make sure your water supply is clean and waterlines are in good condition. Feed and water consumption are strongly correlated, and water consumption can be an indicator of flock health and performance. Water quality also has a direct […]

La clave de la desinfección: Tiempo de contacto

empleado rociando espuma en el equipo de las instalaciones

One way to help stop the spread of viruses is to disinfect hard, non-porous surfaces and high-touch/high-traffic areas such as countertops, floors, doors, handles, handrails, and more. However, just using a disinfectant doesn’t automatically kill all pathogens. Have you ever stopped and read the label of your disinfectant? Many (most) of us are guilty of […]

10 lugares donde encontrar biopelículas en las plantas porcinas

salchichas en una cinta transportadora en una planta de procesado de carne de cerdo

Improving Food Safety in Pork Processing Protecting human health, minimizing food loss and food waste, and reducing equipment damage are top priorities for all food manufacturers, but protein processors face the most challenges when it comes to eliminating pathogens such as E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria. A variety of factors such as incoming pathogen loads […]

Los 3 principales errores en su programa de limpieza de desagües de suelos

trabajador inspeccionando el desagüe de la instalación

For years, sanitation crews have been manually cleaning floor drains in food manufacturing facilities. What if we said there is a way to better protect your product from contamination, while saving time and labor?  Here are three common mistakes in floor drain cleaning: Manual Scrubbing Drains create the ideal environment for biofilm to grow and […]

Por qué es fundamental desinfectar correctamente los conductos de agua de las aves de corral para eliminar la biopelícula

pollitos que beben de la línea de flotación - desinfectar las líneas de flotación de las aves de corral para eliminar el biofilm entre manadas

Five Benefits of Treating Waterlines Between Poultry Flocks You can’t really talk about improving the drinking water quality for poultry without also talking about biofilm and the importance of removing it from waterlines between flocks. We dive deeper into what biofilm is in our first Biofilm Basics blog, but generally speaking, biofilm provides a protective […]

¿Están sus aves protegidas contra la gripe aviar?

gansos migratorios sentados en un campo - las aves migratorias pueden contagiar la gripe aviar a las aves de corral

Prevent Avian Influenza with a Strong Biosecurity Program Wild water birds (like ducks and geese) can be infected with bird flu viruses, but usually do not get sick. However, they easily carry and spread the virus through their saliva, mucous and feces. This is why we typically see major Avian influenza outbreaks in the U.S. […]

Soluciones de saneamiento de suelos para entornos secos - ¿Es suficiente la humedad relativa para activar?

primer plano de polvo de provastride en la parte inferior de la bota

When it comes to dry sanitizers, one of the most frequently asked questions is how Sterilex Ultra Step and ProvaStride are activated without the intentional introduction of water. Sterilex Ultra Step and ProvaStride — our newest quat-free, dry sanitizer — are ideal for low moisture environments and are activated when their ingredients encounter a moisture […]

Si tu botella de agua puede enfermarte, ¿qué crees que le hacen tus conductos de agua a tu ganado?

Broilers drinking from waterlines

Are you guilty of not washing your water bottle or reusable straw after every use? Over the past several years there have been a number of news articles reporting on studies suggesting your reusable water bottle could be making you sick. Did you know that some water bottles contain more bacteria than an average home toilet seat? Water collects on the lip or spout of the bottle (or the straw) and creates the perfect warm, moist breeding ground for bacteria.

Control del biofilm en ambientes secos

cuencos de una variedad de cereales secos sobre fondo blanco

En la actualidad está bien establecido que las bacterias, incluidos los patógenos transmitidos por los alimentos, crecen predominantemente en biopelículas, su hábitat natural. Las biopelículas están formadas por poblaciones densas, complejas y multiespecíficas de microorganismos que se adhieren irreversiblemente a una superficie o entre sí, y están incrustadas en una matriz polimérica extracelular autoproducida.

Ponga fin a las restricciones de Quat con ProvaStride™.

Dodge your facility’s quat restrictions and trust your products are protected from food safety pathogens with ProvaStride, Sterilex’s new quat-free, EPA-registered powder sanitizer, designed for low-moisture, quat-sensitive environments. ProvaStride adds another powerful powder to our trusted product portfolio, bringing customers with quat restrictions an alternative to Sterilex Ultra Step. Contact us if you are interested […]