Mold Bacteria Consulting Services
Serving Ontario and British Columbia
Bioburden refers to the number of microorganisms living on a surface that has not been sterilized. … Continue Reading
Why is Legionella investigation conducted? Legionella investigation is recommended for monitoring … Continue Reading
Why is Bacteria Testing and Investigation Important? MBS provides bacteria testing and … Continue Reading
We perform mold inspection in buildings and also on imported and local products. Why is Mold … Continue Reading
We perform mold inspection in buildings and also on imported and local products. Why is Mold Inspection and Testing Important? Harmful molds can contaminate home and work environments, production facilities, raw materials, and branded products. Accurate identification of environmental isolates is … [Read more...]
Why is Bacteria Testing and Investigation Important? MBS provides bacteria testing and investigation services. Although the most frequently occurring environmental bacteria are those generally considered as non-pathogenic, majority of homes and workplaces are contaminated with species of … [Read more...]
Why is Legionella investigation conducted? Legionella investigation is recommended for monitoring Legionella bacteria in water systems and commercial potting soils. Legionella investigation is also conducted during outbreaks to identify the source of disease transmission and recommend appropriate … [Read more...]
Bioburden refers to the number of microorganisms living on a surface that has not been sterilized. Therefore, bioburden testing is the enumeration and characterization of the population of viable aerobic microorganisms on or in a medical device, component, raw material, or package which has not been … [Read more...]
Salmonella food poisoning has been a growing concern in recent news. It has frequently lead to recalls of beef, salads and organic products and, even peanut butter products. Salmonella food poisoning occurs when one eats raw or undercooked foods such meat, poultry, eggs or egg products. Properly cooked food can get contaminated with Salmonella if […]
Legionella pneumophila is a Gram negative, aerobic bacteria that is characterized as an opportunistic pathogen. It is the cause of Legionnaires’ Disease, a severe form of pneumonia and, it is the cause of Pontiac fever, a non-pneumonic form of L. pneumophila infection. Legionella spp.’s mode of transmission is through aerosols or aspiration of contaminated water. The Public Health […]
The mold (or mould, in the Queen’s English) has been the victim of a bad press. Mention the word and it conjures up an image of something rotting or in the process of decomposition. And yet, were it not for the mold that inspired the discovery of penicillin millions of lives would have been lost. […]