Let’s address nosocomial infections. Infections and diseases contracted in healthcare institutions such as hospitals and nursing homes are steadily increasing across Europe. For example, in the UK, the government reports concerning legionella cases show that not only does legionella cases are more common, but the amount contracted in healthcare institutions is increasing faster than the rest. The situation has directly been addressed during the World Water Day 2024 as Legionella risk assessment experts, Direct365, have issued a warning about the importance of regular testing. Because when faced with diseases and infections risks in an environment with already vulnerable individuals, treating the illness is not always enough. Legionella mortality rate is between 7 to 12 per cent, but as shown in the recent united states outbreak of legionella cases, 25% of nosocomial legionella cases were fatal. So, what can we do to prevent this? The short answer is simple: perform tests more often. Self-test has proven to be the best way to prevent any case of legionella infection and detect any potential infection before it is too late. These testing can be done internally, with a microbial solution such as our own MICA Advance Legionella solution, or externally by working with a contract laboratory that has invested in premier testing equipment. These contract laboratories should be your go to solution if you do not plan on making your own test. In the United Kingdom contract laboratories like South East Laboratories Ltd offer such services with access to our own MICA Legionella solutions. #Legionella #Water #MicrobialTesting
Diamidex
Recherche en biotechnologie
Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 2 289 abonnés
Make Visible the Invisible Faster to Make your World Safer
À propos
Créée en 2014, DIAMIDEX (pour Diagnostic Microbiologique Express) est une société innovante spécialisée dans la détection et la quantification de microorganismes d’intérêt. Sa mission : rendre visible l’invisible, rapidement, pour rendre votre monde plus sûr. Son approche technologique innovante brevetée, apporte une avancée majeure aux problèmes de rapidité et de technicité posés par la culture microbiologique. Forte d’une plateforme technologie puissante, reconnue par la communauté scientifique et industrielle, DIAMIDEX propose et développe des solutions de test clé-en-main, utilisables en laboratoire ou sur le terrain, permettant un dénombrement semi-quantitatif de microorganismes cultivés jusqu’à 10 fois plus rapidement qu’en culture traditionnelle. Présente pour le moment sur le marché du test microbiologique dans les réseaux d'eau, DIAMIDEX prépare l’enrichissement de sa gamme de produits afin de répondre aux fortes attentes du marché, notamment, du contrôle microbiologique dans les industries.
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https://www.diamidex.com
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- Secteur
- Recherche en biotechnologie
- Größe des Unternehmens
- 11-50 employés
- Siège social
- Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
- Typ
- Société civile/Société commerciale/Autres types de sociétés
- Fondée en
- 2014
- Domains
- diagnostic microbiologique, microbiology, science, bacteria, legionella, alicyclobacillus, bioburden et biotechnology
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Direktorin
163, Avenue de Luminy
Zone Luminy Biotech
13009 Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, FR
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The current position of the Health and Safety Executive on legionella testing is clear, both on the use of the ISO method and the qPCR alternatives. However, it raised a question in our team: what about solutions like ours? Currently, the HSE is recommending the use of the ISO method for its sensitivity, reproducibility and the exclusion of viable but non-culturable cells (VbnC) giving the most reliable results possible. The qPCR method is more suited to check the presence of legionella cells with its high negative predictive value and check for the effectiveness of a cleaning operation thanks to its speed. But right now, our solution has the advantages of both methods. Like the ISO method it detects legionella (sensitivity value) without detecting the viable but non culturable cells, excluding all the dead legionella cells that could give a false positive, and like the qPCR method is gives results within two days and remove the interference of competing microbial flora thanks to its short incubation time. What would be the Health and Security Executive position on such results? #Microbiology #Legionella #RapidMicrobiology #MicrobialTesting #Water
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Did you know that Legionella is split between 49 species which can themselves be split into more serogroups? For example, Legionella pneumophila, a legionella species often involved in human contamination cases, has 16 serogroups. 😷 But why is that so important? Because all legionella species and all serogroups of each species are not equally dangerous for humans and as such, legionella testing is often oriented toward the most common and deadliest species and serogroups. 👩🔬 For example, Legionella pneumophila deadliest serogroups are n°1, n°4 and n°6. However, as n°1 is the most common serogroup legionella testing often targets it specifically, leaving n°4 and n°6 unchecked. But according to a European study from 2002, non-serogroup 1 infections represented 36% of cases in the study, varying from country to country. 🌍 Specific testing for nosocomial legionella in patients often fails because it involves another serogroup apart from n°1, resulting in potential invasive testing and delays to confirm the infection. That is why the best option to prevent any legionella infection is still regular self-testing to detect any contamination as early as possible. ☝ Among all rapid microbiology legionella testing solutions, Diamidex MICA Advance Legionella is the best blend of speed, efficiency and ease of use available on the market. Start fighting right now against legionella health hazards and ensure safety for you and your customers. 😎 #Legionella #Water #ScienceFact #Diamidex #stayaware #MicrobialTesting #Serogroups
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A new academic trial just started for MICA Alicyclobacillus this week! We are proud to put it to the trial by Isabel Alegre Vilas team at Universitat de Lleida in Catalonia with Navina Balakrishnan, Pilar Colás Medà and Isma Neggazi. 🎓 Our R&D alicyclobacillus team, led by Alexandre Muller is eager to see the results of this trial. We are especially confident in the robustness of our solution, so we are certain it will bear great results. 🎯 Our other current trial on our Legionella solution with the University of Turin will soon be published, later this fall. Those trials are key for our solutions to prove themselves in third party hands and we hope to see an influx of interest in the countries concerned. 📢 Be sure to follow our page to not miss the results! #AcademicTrial #Alicyclobacillus #Lleida #FruitJuice #MicrobialTesting #RapidMicrobiology #Diamidex #UniversityofLleida
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We are very proud to have #SouthEastLaboratories as a pioneer in the use of MICA Advance Legionella solution! We believe that this solution will allow a better control of legionella health risk.
LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA IN 2 DAYS DON’T MISS IT! For the first time in the UK, a revolutionary technique, mixing the old culture with new technologies and machine-learning protocol to achieve results in only 48 hours. @SOUTH EAST LABORATORIES introduces the @Diamidex/MICA solution in the UK. We can report results in cfu/L, comparable with ISO 11731:2017, in only 48 hours. Actions can be taken quicker, and your business won’t need to wait 10-15 days for a green light to resume activities. The methodology only reports total viable and culturable cells, as the culture method, but improves the recovery with better sensitivity and specificity. Only actual Legionella pneumophila will be reported, at a fraction of the cost of other fast detection methods such as PCR, avoiding the confusing genomic units without correlation to actual colony numbers. South East Laboratories will process your samples using the new technique in parallel with the ISO method to ensure the accuracy of the results. @DIAMIDEX aims to become the future gold standard in microbiological testing by developing fast culture-based solutions with automatic enumeration and reporting for laboratories across various industries. #DIAMIDEX strives to deliver earlier results that are more replicable, cost-efficient, and equivalent to the gold standard, while maintaining a lower carbon footprint.
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Diamidex is proud to announce its collaboration with American Water and its first venture in the United States focusing on Legionella pneumophila research and working with American Water’s Zia Bukhari and his team of experts. Dr. Zia Bukhari and his team are renowned for their work on water quality and environmental stewardship. Rapid monitoring of contaminants has been a major goal of their work, including bacteria such as Legionella pneumophila or E. coli. Starting on July 2024, Mica Advance Legionella will join the experienced team. Diamidex has always been confident that its research has the potential to become the next “Gold Standard” in microbial detection. So much so, that our technology garnered the attention of the United States' largest regulated water and wastewater utility company, American Water. As the collaboration evolves and research continues Diamidex expects to push its solution to greater heights. Deep and sincere thanks to American Water for their trust and support as well as the whole Diamidex team for their hard work, but we cannot stop now! #WaterQuality #AmericanWater #Diamidex #Microbiology #Legionella #Pneumophila #Ecoli #MICA #Bacteria #Water #Wastewater
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✈ 🦠 Unveiling the Sky-high Risk: Legionella Contamination in Commercial Aircraft Systems 🦠✈ Michele Treglia et al., (2022) conducted an extensive examination of #Legionella contamination in the water and air-conditioning systems of commercial aircraft from 2007 to 2021, encompassing a diverse range of 126 aircraft models. The study revealed that nearly half, approximately 45%, of the aircraft tested positive for Legionella during the investigation period! This significant finding underscores a concerning public health issue, given the potential transmission and infection risks associated with airborne pathogens for passengers and crew members alike. The results underscore the critical need for stringent and regular monitoring measures, systematic decontamination practices, and consistent maintenance standards within the aviation sector. By meticulously implementing robust cleaning and disinfection protocols and adhering to routine maintenance procedures, airlines can effectively mitigate the risks of Legionella contamination in aircraft systems. These proactive strategies play a crucial role in enhancing passenger safety, reducing microbial threats, and sustaining a hygienic and secure air travel environment for all individuals on board. By prioritizing comprehensive preventive measures, the aviation industry can uphold elevated health and safety standards and ensure a comfortable and safe travel experience for passengers and crew members. Treglia M, Pallocci M, Ricciardi Tenore G, Castellani P, Pizzuti F, Bianco G, Passalacqua P, De Luca L, Zanovello C, Mazzuca D, Gratteri S, Messineo A, Quintavalle G, Marsella LT. Legionella and Air Transport: A Study of Environmental Contamination. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 30;19(13):8069. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19138069. PMID: 35805725; PMCID: PMC9265378. #PublicHealth #Legionella #MicrobialDetection #Diamidex #aircraft #sanitary #healthrisk
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📢 Publication of our latest research on MICA Legionella Our team’s latest research paper, focusing on Diamidex’s MICA Legionella solution results on domestic hot water and compared to the French reference method NF T90-431, has been published on the Journal of Microbiological Methods. Its conclusions? The results of MICA Legionella are equivalent to that of the standard French method NF T90–431 on real domestic water samples. 🔬 We ought to remind you that in the field of microbiology, and science overall, communication and marketing must stay second to actual research. New and innovative technologies are to be recognized only if they show actual results and Diamidex is first and foremost a team of scientists devoted to the scientific method. A study written by Fanny Marie Passot, SABINE PESLIER, Sam Dukan and Audrey Dumont 📄 For more details, please read the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/dEsPXCqq #Microbiology #Research #Innovation #Science #WaterTesting #Legionella
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After adopting our MICA Legionella solution, the Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL) keeps on pioneering the use of our solutions in the #GCC Region. DCL is currently testing our MICA Advance Legionella solution. If MICA Legionella was meant to reduce testing time from two weeks to just two days, MICA Advance Legionella aims to vastly improve the efficiency of the solution, enabling up to 500 analyses per day. We must again thank DCL for their support and to our distributor MQore Technical, Mehtap Sen, and Marcianito Morales Jr. for their invaluable assistance. We also appreciate the participation of Farida Mohammed Al Amadi, Fatma Hassan Al Obaidly, Ahmed Dawood Ali ALazzawi, Amna Obaid Jemei, Shaima Ali Hassan Albalooshi, Buthaina AlBishr and Badriya Ali Haji from DCL. #WaterSafety #Microbiology #Innovation #Legionella #Diamidex #GCC #Dubai #DubaiMunicipality #DEWA #DCL #RMM #GCCRegion
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Laura Boczek and Hodon Ryu from the Office of Research and Development Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took the opportunity to try our MICA Advance Legionella solution. During Brew 2.0 by The Water Council, Diamidex and EPA met in Milwaukee for a demonstration of our solution and the potential of a beta-test period. The MICA Advance Legionella beta-test is an opportunity for any company or laboratory to try our solution free of charge before making any purchase decision. For the Environmental Protection Agency it would be a way to assess if our new Legionella enumeration solution could enhance public safety at a large scale and we hope they take this opportunity Even with the best solutions on the market, it is important for us to push the boundaries and ensure our solution tally with the needs of each client, with a personalized counter and personal monitoring directly on our platform. If you are interested in our solution, be sure to contact us to begin a beta-testing program directly on our website: https://lnkd.in/gghBe7ip #Legionella #healthrisk #sanitary #microbiology #innovation #Watercouncil #RMM
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