Search Results - "Holah, J"

Impact of a dry inoculum deposition on the efficacy of copper-based antimicrobial surfaces by McDonald, M., Wesgate, R., Rubiano, M., Holah, J., Denyer, S.P., Jermann, C., Maillard, J-Y.

“…The introduction of antimicrobial surfaces into healthcare environments is believed to impact positively on the rate of healthcare-associated infections by…”
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Assessment of the environmental microbiological cross contamination following hand drying with paper hand towels or an air blade dryer by Margas, E., Maguire, E., Berland, C. R., Welander, F., Holah, J. T.

“…Aims This study compared the potential for cross contamination of the surrounding environment resulting from two different hand‐drying methods: paper towels…”
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Evaluation of new in vitro efficacy test for antimicrobial surface activity reflecting UK hospital conditions by Ojeil, M, Jermann, C, Holah, J, Denyer, S.P, Maillard, J.-Y

“…Summary Background Antimicrobial surfaces aim to reduce microbial bioburden and improve hygiene. The current antimicrobial surface efficacy test (ISO22196) is…”
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Effectiveness of cleaning techniques used in the food industry in terms of the removal of bacterial biofilms by Gibson, H, Taylor, J.H, Hall, K.E, Holah, J.T

“…The effectiveness of cleaning was investigated through food factory trials and laboratory experiments using a naturally occurring biofilm from a food factory…”
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Assessing the efficacy of different microfibre cloths at removing surface micro-organisms associated with healthcare-associated infections by Smith, D.L, Gillanders, S, Holah, J.T, Gush, C

“…Summary This study investigated the ability of 10 different microfibre cloths to remove microbial contamination from three surfaces commonly found in hospital…”
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microbial ecology of high-risk, chilled food factories; evidence for persistent Listeria spp. and Escherichia coli strains by Holah, J.T, Bird, J, Hall, K.E

“…Aims:  The intention of this study was to provide evidence of any Listeria spp. or Escherichia coli strain persistence, and to identify whether strains of…”
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Do European Standard Disinfectant tests truly simulate in-use microbial and organic soiling conditions on food preparation surfaces by Meyer, B, Morin, V.N, Rödger, H-J, Holah, J, Bird, C

“…The results from European standard disinfectant tests are used as one basis to approve the use of disinfectants in Europe. The design of these laboratory-based…”
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microbiological evaluation of warm air hand driers with respect to hand hygiene and the washroom environment by Taylor, J.H, Brown, K.L, Toivenen, J, Holah, J.T

“…A finger rinse technique for counting micro-organisms on hands showed no significant difference in the level of recovered micro-organisms following hand drying…”
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A comparison of the bactericidal efficacy of 18 disinfectants used in the food industry against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa at 10 and 20 °C by Taylor, J. H., Rogers, S. J., Holah, J. T.

“…A number of proprietary disinfectant products (18) used in the food industry were tested for their bactericidal efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and…”
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CEN/TC 216: its role in producing current and future European disinfectant testing standards by Holah, J.T.

“…CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, is a legal association comprising of National Standards Bodies (e.g. AFNOR, BSI, DIN) responsible for the…”
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effect of an antibacterial washing-up liquid in reducing dishwater aerobic plate counts by Holah, J.T, Hall, K.E

“…To assess any significant differences in the aerobic plate count (APC) of catering dishwaters following the use of a traditional, nonantibacterial or an…”
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Changes in the strength of attachment of micro‐organisms to surfaces following treatment with disinfectants and cleansing agents by Eginton, P.J., Holah, J., Allison, D.G., Handley, P.S., Gilbert, P.

“…Suspensions of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus epidermidis, and biofilms established (16 h) on submerged glass and stainless steel (216 2B) coupons,…”
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Impacts of a native root-rotting pathogen on successional development of old-growth Douglas fir forests by Holah, J.C, Wilson, M.V, Hansen, E.M

“…Because Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas fir), an early seral dominant in western Oregon forests, is particularly susceptible to the pathogenic root rot caused…”
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The influence of substratum properties on the attachment of bacterial cells by Eginton, P.J., Gibson, H., Holah, J., Handley, P.S., Gilbert, P.

“…Tiles (22 mm × 22 mm) made of glass, polyvinylchloride, polystyrene, stainless steel, and Formica were colonised with Staphylococcus epidermidis NCTC 11047 or…”
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Progress report on CEN/TC 216/Working Group 3: Disinfectant test methods for food hygiene, institutional, industrial and domestic applications by Holah, J.T.

“…The scope of Working Group 3 (WG3) is very wide both in terms of the areas it covers and the range of disinfectant applications. The major role of…”
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A new technique for the performance evaluation of clean-in-place disinfection of biofilms by WILLCOCK, L, GILBERT, P, HOLAH, J, WIRTANEN, G, ALLISON, D. G

“…A concentric cylinder reactor (CCR) is described that enables the steady-state kinetics of microbial biofilms to be evaluated under conditions of constant…”
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Biocide use in the food industry and the disinfectant resistance of persistent strains of Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli by Holah, J.T., Taylor, J.H., Dawson, D.J., Hall, K.E.

“…The aims of the project were threefold: to survey the use of disinfectants in the UK food industry; to assess the product and environmental microflora of…”
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A comparison of the bactericidal efficacy of 18 disinfectants used in the food industry against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa at 10 and 20 degrees C by Taylor, J H, Rogers, S J, Holah, J T

“…A number of proprietary disinfectant products (18) used in the food industry were tested for their bactericidal efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and…”
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Future techniques for disinfectant efficacy testing by Holah, J.T., Lavaud, Amelie, Peters, Wendy, Dye, Kathyn A.

“…The current disinfectant testing position for the food industry is that disinfectant manufacturers rely on suspension tests to provide data for recommended…”
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Biocide use in the food industry and the disinfectant resistance of persistent strains of Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli by Holah, J T, Taylor, J H, Dawson, D J, Hall, K E

“…The aims of the project were threefold: to survey the use of disinfectants in the UK food industry; to assess the product and environmental microflora of…”
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