There has always been a big discussion about which disinfectant is best. We normally see in our home cleaning products “Kills 99% of bacteria” or even 99.9%. Ordinarily, 99% is a high percentage. However, with hospital-grade disinfectants this isn’t good enough.

The Infection Prevention Society hosted its annual infection prevention conference at the Bournemouth International Centre from the 17th – the 19th of October. We exhibited amongst many other companies, each with their own insights into a range of infection control challenges.

If a cell dies through necrosis, it will not use ATP as an external factor that has caused the cell to break down. As the cell begins to break down, it will release the cytosol and organelles, so the ATP-rich cytosol, mitochondria, and nucleus are now available to measure.

The HCSA 2021 in Harrogate this year was an event we at Sky Chemicals thoroughly enjoyed attending, with plenty of opportunities to network with people from procurement, business, and international backgrounds.

Peracide is an in-situ formulated tablet that consists of two precursors (hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid) that react to produce peracetic acid.

Coming from the coronavirus family, Covid-19 is an infectious disease that can cause mild to moderate respiratory problems in those infected, however, the effect can be a lot worse for the elderly, people with underlying health problems, or people with weakened immune systems.