Bacillus cereus is an increasingly common cause of food poisoning. Bacillus cereus is a Gram-positive rod capable of producing spores so that it can thrive at both high and low temperatures. The natural habitat of these bacteria is the soil. From there, they can spread as primary or secondary contaminants into the raw materials of…
Listeriosis caused by Listeria monocytogenes is a serious etiological danger. A significant increase in infections has been observed in recent decades, mainly due to the consumption of contaminated food. In addition, the fact that around 30 per cent of infections are fatal is alarming. The Listeria monocytogenes are particularly dangerous for pregnant women, the elderly…
The presence of microorganisms in the cosmetic may cause its delamination, change of fragrance, and loss of its properties. Furthermore, a contaminated cosmetic product poses a threat to consumer health. Therefore the quality of cosmetics available on the EU market is regulated by law. According to the Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 of the European Parliament…
Admission of biocidal product to the European Union market is possible only after prior registration at the Office Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocides. One of the requirements for approving the product for sale is the confirmation of the effectiveness declared by the manufacturer. Analysis of action disinfection products is carried out according…
Disinfection of textiles in the washing process (including clothes) is the process of removing microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, mycobacteria, spores with the use of biocidal preparations intended for this purpose, using automatic washing machines. We have been washing clothes and textiles for hundreds of years. The first records of washing with the use…
On the biocidal products market, we can observe a growing interest in preparations for disinfecting rooms by fogging. The increasing popularity of this disinfection method is directly related to the publication of a standard by the European Committee for Standardization with the designation: 17272: 2020-10. The prevailing SARS-CoV-2 epidemic also contributed to the popularization of…
The current epidemiological situation has contributed to an increase in the number of biocides available. However, before the Office allows a given preparation to be placed on the market, it is necessary to obtain a permission allowing the sale of biocidal products. Before a biocidal product is registered on the official list of preparations with…
Bacteria belonging to the order Enterobacterales constitute a large, closely related group of Gram-negative bacilli. They include among others: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Salmonella spp. Many bacteria belonging to this order constitute the bacterial flora of the intestines of healthy person. Some species are absolute pathogens. Due to their close relationship, these microorganisms share…
Examination of microbiological purity is next to the stress tests, and the stability test, one of the conditions for the admission of a cosmetic product for sale in the European Union countries. The effects of microorganisms on the cosmetic. Contamination of a cosmetic product with microorganisms has a number of consequences. As a result of…
Microbiological purity tests of cosmetics are an important element for the development of the most important document proving the quality of a given product, which is the cosmetic product safety report. On its basis one can conclude on the safety of a given cosmetic product placed on the market by the producer. The requirement to…