University of Iowa researchers have succeeded in wiping out established biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) by hijacking one of the bacteria’s own regulatory systems. Although the discovery is not ready for clinical application, the findings offer insight into a dispersal mechanism for staph biofilms and …
A study which investigated germs collected on footwear, by Dr. Charles Gerba, microbiologist and professor at the University of Arizona, and The Rockport® Company, found large numbers of bacteria both on the bottom and inside of shoes; averaging 421,000 units of bacteria on the outside …
For thousands of years, man has been mystified by fireflies—about 1,900 species of nocturnal, glow-in-the-dark beetles. In fact, these bioluminescent insects have inspired poets and delighted children for centuries. It was theorized that their blinking light was used to attract mates and possibly fend off …
You may or may not have heard of X-ray Fluorescence (XRF): The technology was originally developed by NASA to test for metal impurities that could cause premature or even catastrophic wear of vital space shuttle components, such as those used in the space shuttle Discovery. …
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is a fast, highly accurate method for analyzing the soil removal capability of cleaning products such as vacuum cleaners and carpet extractors. In basic terms, the XRF hand-held instrument emits energy and excites the atoms of a target element. The energy …