Microbial Contamination of a Diving Suit

Optimisation of Thermal Conditions in a Composite Wet Diving Suit

The main goal was to optimise the thermal conditions within a diving suit and improve the user’s comfort. The wet diving suit consisted of (i) an external neoprene layer with air bubbles as additional insulation, and (ii) internal textile clothing to improve the insulation effect. Both layers were connected as a composite because the friction coefficient is very high. The core temperature shoul...

Microbial contamination of spacecraft.

Spacecraft and space habitats supporting human exploration contain a diverse population of microorganisms. Microorganisms may threaten human habitation in many ways that directly or indirectly impact the health, safety, or performance of astronauts. The ability to produce and maintain spacecraft and space stations with environments suitable for human habitation has been established over 40 year...

Embryo Culture Challenge: Microbial Contamination

The success rate of embryo production critically depends on several factors. One of the pivotal factors is a technique used for the whole procedure of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and in vitro embryo culture (IVC) (1, 2). Besides the technique selected for IVF / in vitro embryo production (IVEP), there is an important consideration called IVF/IVEP culture dishes disin...

Microbial Hazards Of Diving In Polluted Waters

Study of microbial contamination of hospital antiseptics and disinfectants

Nowadays, the prevalence of nosocomial infections are considered as a serious problem in health systems.Use of appropriate antiseptics and disinfectants play major role in the control of nosocomial infections.In this study, we examined microbial contamination of hospital antiseptics and disinfectants and the effectof dilution on their rate of contamination to gain insight into their rational us...