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An open-access journal of public health, environmentally-related hygiene and hygiene practices.

11/12/2025

📢“The Antimicrobial Resistance Pandemic Is Here: Implementation Challenges and the Need for the One Health Approach”

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is no longer a future threat—it is a current pandemic with profound implications for global health, food security, and economic stability. Our latest open-access article analyzes the critical implementation challenges in combating AMR and makes a compelling case for the integrated One Health framework.

🔗 Read the full open-access article here: https://bit.ly/3KL74AU

The issue of antibiotic resistance represents a significant threat that extends beyond human health, encompassing animal welfare and the sustainability of the natural environment.

11/12/2025

🐟Our journal has just published important new research: “Ensuring Fish Safety Through Sustainable Aquaculture Practices.”

The way we farm fish doesn’t just affect the environment—it directly impacts the safety and quality of the seafood we eat. This open-access article explores how sustainable practices (like better disease prevention, responsible antibiotic use, and caring for the ecosystem) are key to producing healthy, safe fish.

Perfect for readers interested in: where their food comes from, environmental sustainability, and public health!

🔍 Dive into the findings for free and learn more:

👉https://bit.ly/4rYkZof

Sustainable aquaculture is increasingly vital to meet global protein demands while ensuring fish product safety and environmental stewardship from a One Health perspective.

11/12/2025

📢 New Publication: "Medication Adherence in Kosovo—Healthcare Key Opinion Creators’ Perspective"

🔗 Access the full Open Access article here: https://bit.ly/4q2D8iQ

Medication non-adherence remains a major challenge in healthcare systems worldwide, with significant implications for patient outcomes and healthcare costs.

10/12/2025

🧪 Testing disinfectants against tough Giardia cysts just became more ethical AND reliable!

Researchers from Leipzig University, publishing in Hygiene journal, created a standardized LAB-BASED method that:

✅ Produces cysts consistently without animal testing (3R principle!)
✅ Delivers reproducible, reliable results
✅ Confirms commercial disinfectants work effectively

Read the free full article: https://bit.ly/4oQgtFx

Tag a veterinarian or animal lover who should see this! 👇

Background: The cysts of the protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis, which targets a broad spectrum of hosts including humans, can withstand environmental conditions for months, making effective disinfectant measures crucial for minimizing the infection burden. Previous investigations concerning disi...

10/12/2025

🦠 A shocking new study from South Africa's Greater Letaba Municipality found that 98% of bacteria on household surfaces were resistant to multiple antibiotics—including drugs we rely on as last-line treatments.

Researchers swabbed kitchen countertops and food storage areas in 120 rural households (where cockroach activity was visible). The results:
✅ 190 bacterial isolates, 93% Gram-negative
✅ 98% showed multidrug resistance (MDR)
✅ High resistance to gentamicin, fluoroquinolones, and amikacin

🔗 Read the full (free!) article: https://bit.ly/4oGJl2L

How can we better protect our homes from AMR? Share your thoughts below! 👇

Background: Environmental surfaces are key reservoirs for pathogen transmission, with the survival of bacteria on fomites influenced by factors such as temperature, humidity, and microbial interactions. This study aimed to determine microbial surface contamination and to determine the antimicrobial....

10/12/2025

🦷 Are we preparing all dental students for the digital future?
Our latest Hygiene article reveals eye-opening differences in CAD/CAM education:

✂️ Dental technology students: 87% receive training
🪥 Dental hygiene students: Only 12% receive training

This Korean study of 464 students shows major competency gaps across scanning, CAD design, and 3D printing between the two majors. The problem? Digital dentistry requires seamless teamwork between clinicians and technicians.

Read the full (free!) article: https://bit.ly/48vdLAo

Background: The use of computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology is rapidly expanding in modern dentistry. However, differences may exist in educational experiences and utilization competencies between dental hygiene and dental technology students. Objectives: This study aimed to....

26/11/2025

⚕️ Does your disinfection routine have hidden risks? ⚕️

The publication in Hygiene journal reveals important findings for every healthcare professional working with IV lines! While 70% ethyl alcohol effectively eliminated bacteria on three-way stopcocks (3-WS), we discovered that the solution can disperse into the device lumens during manual cleaning.

What this means for patient care:
✅ Confirmed: Alcohol wipes work against dangerous pathogens like Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas
⚠️ Concern: Nearly half showed potential disinfectant entry into the catheter system
💡 Implication: Time to review our disinfection techniques for IV devices

Read the free full article here: https://brnw.ch/21wXQ7Y

The disinfection procedures aim to reduce the microbial load, but there are doubts about the risks of contamination spreading into the lumens of devices, such as three-way stopcocks (3-WS). This study aimed at an in vitro evaluation of the antibacterial procedure of manual friction of 3-WS intention...

26/11/2025

The Hidden Microbial Risks in Cosmetic Testers.

I'm pleased to share our latest peer-reviewed study revealing significant public health concerns about shared lip cosmetic testers.
Key findings:

• 60% of opened testers showed bacterial contamination
• Dangerous pathogens detected: Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (94% each), S. aureus (67%), plus oral pathogens like S. mutans
• 90% of consumers recognize the contamination risk, but no specific regulations currently exist

This research underscores the urgent need for microbiological standards and better hygiene management in retail environments. For cosmetics professionals, public health officials, and researchers, these findings provide critical evidence for policy development.

Read now: https://bit.ly/48eCBmv

Background: With the increasing popularity and diversification of cosmetic products, an expanding number of retail stores are providing in-store testers to allow consumers to try products before purchasing. However, growing concerns have been raised about microbial contamination and the associated r...

20/11/2025

Are your ultrasound probes really getting disinfected? A new visualization study reveals alarming gaps in manual cleaning that could compromise patient safety.

Researchers at University Hospital Jena tested a novel colored wipe system that visibly reveals incomplete disinfection. The results were striking:

✓ Every single cleaning procedure (100%) showed wetting gaps
✓ Complex areas like biopsy clip grooves were missed in 80-100% of cases
✓ Even experienced staff couldn't achieve complete coverage when blinded
✓ Statistical significance: p < 0.0001

👉 Read the full open-access study: https://brnw.ch/21wXFjN

The German health authorities’ guidelines for medical devices in 2012 highlighted the importance of cleaning ultrasound probes, emphasizing their validation and reliability. In addition to automated and validated options, alternative manual methods such as wipe disinfection have gained traction du...

20/11/2025

💧 Clean water and good hygiene save lives. But what happens when communities have access to facilities but don't use them consistently?

A new study published in our journal, Hygiene, investigates this exact issue in the Nabilatuk District of Uganda. The research assesses not just the availability of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities, but also how people use them in their daily lives.

📖 Read the open-access article to learn more about the findings and the importance of using the right methods to measure WASH practices.

Link to the paper: https://bit.ly/4o50tyQ

Good access and appropriate use of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) is important in the control, elimination and eradication of a number of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Poor WASH access and use may explain continued high trachoma prevalence in Nabilatuk district, Uganda. This study aimed....

03/11/2025

Worried about viruses floating in the air?

🌬️Researchers just showed that vapours from catmint essential oil knock down >99.9 % of aerosolised flu (H1N1) and a coronavirus in only minutes—by literally popping the viruses’ outer coats! The study is open-access in Hygiene MDPI, feel free to read it.

Check it out 👉 https://bit.ly/47HWpi3

Background: Respiratory viruses spread through airborne droplets and aerosols, causing highly contagious acute respiratory syndromes in humans. This study evaluated the antiviral potential of vapours of catmint-oil-based formulations against respiratory viruses. Methods: The antiviral activity of fo...

31/10/2025

We're excited to share important findings from the Hygiene journal publication on Ralstonia insidiosa bacteremia in cancer patients. This study from Milan, Italy, documents how seemingly harmless environmental bacteria can cause serious infections in vulnerable patients.

The study provides valuable insights for healthcare professionals working in cancer care settings.

Read the complete open-access article here:
https://bit.ly/3X5b1mA

Ralstonia spp. are low-virulent environmental Gram-negative bacteria that can cause serious nosocomial infections in immunocompromised patients. We report the characteristics of a cluster of R. insidiosa bacteremia cases occurring in our oncology day ward in Milan, Italy, between January and March 2...

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