Deodorizing bacterial consortium: community analysis of biofilms and leachate water collected from an air biofiltration system in a piggery.

Intensive livestock production is a source of water, soil, and air contamination. The first aspect that negatively affects the quality of life of residents in the vicinity of piggeries is malodorous aerosols, which are not only responsible for discomfort but can be an etiological factor in the development of various diseases during prolonged exposure. One of the proven and efficient ways to counteract odor emissions is the usage of air biofiltration.

Effect of Radiant Catalytic Ionization and Ozonation on spp. on Eggshells.

Three strains were used in the study (serovars: , and ). This study evaluated the efficacy of radiant catalytic ionization (RCI) and ozonation against spp. on eggshell (expressed as log CFU/egg).

Effect of radiant catalytic ionization on environmental conditions in rodent rooms and the haematological status of mice.

High stocking densities, closed animal houses, and elevated concentrations of bacteria, fungi, and the products of their activity, including ammonia and hydrogen sulphide, have adverse health effects. Active techniques used to reduce unfavourable environmental conditions, such as ventilation, sprinkling, bedding sorbents, and nutritional treatments, are not always sufficient to improve the animals' living environment. The current paper aims to evaluate the effect of radiant catalytic ionization (RCI) on airborne microorganisms, cage microbiological status, gaseous ammonia concentrations, and the haematological status of mice in animal houses.

Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from a meat processing plant.

Introduction And Objective: The ability of to create biofilm results in the higher resistance to disinfectants and determines the need to search for effective methods of eradication. The aim of the study was to assess the level of contamination in the environment of a meat processing plant. The sensitivity of tested isolates to various antimicrobials used for disinfection purposes was also estimated.

Radiant catalytic ionization improves the microbiological status of rodent facilities without affecting the prooxidative status of mice.

The main microbial contaminants of rooms in which laboratory rodents are housed are bacteria and fungi. Restriction of microbial growth to below threshold levels requires the application of various sophisticated antimicrobial techniques that must be effective and safe for the animals. Some of the most commonly used techniques, including chemical disinfection, ventilation, filtration, sterilization and radiation, are not always sufficiently effective.