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Mold Test Kits In Canada

Mold test kits are meant to help a homeowner or property manager to perform preliminary tests for mold. Mold test kits are not meant to replace professional advice. There are many test kits out there. While some are worth paying for a majority of the so called “Mold Test Kits” are useless. For example, settle agar plates are frequently sold to homeowners as “mold test kits”. While these may give useful information when used by a professional their results can be very misleading.

The mold test kits that we recommended are kits that utilize the same equipment that professionals use. For example, a homeowner can comfortably perform air sampling in their homes using the same equipment that is used by the professionals. This initial sampling can help the homeowner determine whether they require professional help or not. A professional is supposed to perform extensive investigation and not just air sampling.

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Salmonella food poisoning and symptoms

Salmonella food poisoning has been a growing concern in recent news. It has frequently lead to recalls of beef, salads and organic products and, even peanut butter products. Salmonella food poisoning occurs when one eats raw or undercooked foods such meat, poultry, eggs or egg products. Properly cooked food can get contaminated with Salmonella if […]

Legionella pneumophila – Guidelines for Laboratory Interpretation

Legionella pneumophila is a Gram negative, aerobic bacteria that is characterized as an opportunistic pathogen. It is the cause of Legionnaires’ Disease, a severe form of pneumonia and, it is the cause of Pontiac fever, a non-pneumonic form of L. pneumophila infection. Legionella spp.’s mode of transmission is through aerosols or aspiration of contaminated water. The Public Health […]

The Indoor Mold Is An Early Warning Device

The mold (or mould, in the Queen’s English) has been the victim of a bad press. Mention the word and it conjures up an image of something rotting or in the process of decomposition. And yet, were it not for the mold that inspired the discovery of penicillin millions of lives would have been lost. […]