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The NHS celebrates 70 years of service today, caring for the nation since 1948. Filled with extremely hard-working and dedicated staff the NHS is a pivotal part of our society providing round the clock care, day in day out.
BioCote® thanks the NHS and all their staff for the care they provide and the vital role the service plays in our lives.
#NHS70 #healthcare #70years #everydayheroes

BioCote® will be exhibiting at the P4H England 2018 at the NEC on 12th July. Come along and speak to a member of the BioCote team about the benefits of antimicrobial technology.
You already have a great product and the addition of BioCote® Antimicrobial Technology will make it even better. Our wide range of Antimicrobial Additives offer lasting Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antiviral protection.

Further outbreaks of salmonella have been reported in the US which have been linked back to a bad batch of packaged and cut watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe and mixed fruits. BioCote® is the worlds only Antimicrobial Additive provider with HACCP International accreditation, which means it is safe to use in food contact applications.
BioCote® protected products are proven effective against Salmonella, making them ideal to use in conjunction with other hygiene practices – such as hand washing and cleaning – for an ultra-hygienic product. For more information on Salmonella visit https://goo.gl/iygQbE

Is convenience contributing to food associated illnesses?
We all live busy lives and need ways to make our lives more efficient, but is there a link between our demand for "ready-to-eat" food such as bagged salad/preprepared vegatables etc and the rise in foods related illness outbreaks?
This article explores the link https://goo.gl/zmfqtV

In conjunction with our partners, BioCote® created the world’s first antimicrobial classroom. The study investigated the levels of bacteria recovered from the antimicrobial classroom and compared them against a standard classroom.
The antimicrobial classroom saw a 96% reduction in bacteria when compared to the regular classroom, with all antimicrobial products harbouring significantly less bacteria than their standard counterparts. This classroom also reported an astonishing 20% reduction in pupil absenteeism over the course of the academic year.
If you manufacture products and surfaces that are utilised in school environments, contact BioCote® today to find out how you can make them antimicrobial. Read about the full study here https://goo.gl/q9QP1D

One of the most contaminated surfaces you will come in contact with in an airport, may just be at the check-in process!
A study conducted by Insurancequotes.com sampled surfaces at three different major U.S. airports and found that one self check-in monitor recorded over a million CFU (colony-forming unit). On average, the check-in monitors swabbed harboured 253,857 CFU, compared to an average of 95,145 CFU on the plane's flush button. #holidays #airports #checkin #contamina...tion
It's quite an alarming thought that you can be exposed to such high counts of bacteria within the first stage of your holiday!
To read more about the article https://goo.gl/kHtHAJ
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At BioCote® we recognise the importance of workplace experience for students, and have been taking on interns from Coventry University for a number of years. Havana Barnes was a fantastic intern and we wish her every success in her final year, and for the future!
Visit our blog to find out more about her experience at BioCote® https://www.biocote.com/blog/going-on-pla cement-at-biocote/

Chimpanzees have cleaner beds than humans!!!
According to a new study by researchers from North Carolina State University, chimpanzees have cleaner sleeping arrangements than humans. The study compared swabs taken from chimp nests with those from human beds, and found that people's sheets and mattresses harboured far more bacteria!
Read more here https://www.theguardian.com/…/how-our-b eds-are-dirtier-than…
... Introducing antimicrobial textiles into bedding and the fabric of mattresses could have a significant reduction in those bacteria counts. To find out how BioCote® technology in textiles could benefit your product visit https://www.biocote.com/treatable-materia …/textiles-fabrics/
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An E. coli outbreak in the US from romaine lettuce has now left 149 people ill - nearly half of whom battling the infection in hospitals across 29 states.
BioCote® Antimicrobial Technology has been tested and found to be effective against E. coli. To find out more information on E. coli, visit our site https://www.biocote.com/blog/five-facts-e -coli/

Scary movies may not be the only nightmare you have!!!
A BBC investigation has found that drinks from three of the UK's largest cinema chains have been found to contain unacceptably high levels of bacteria. Traces of the bacteria salmonella, which can cause food poisoning, were reportedly discovered in two drinks and Listeria had also been found, in a drinks holder!
BioCote® Antimicrobial Technology can be built-in to a wide variety of materials to resist the growth of bacter...ia.
Find out the full "horror" story here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44060290
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The BioCote® homepage has had a fresh new look! Take a look and see what you think... we would love to hear your feedback! https://www.biocote.com/

Cute but Deadly?!
Leading scientists have warned that house mice can carry potentially fatal antibiotic-resistant diseases which could be passed on to humans.
BioCote® Antimicrobial Technology is proven effective against a plethora of antibiotic resistant bacteria, including MRSA and E.coli. Once manufactured into surfaces, our leading additives will work to minimise the risk of cross-contamination.
... Find out more on our website: www.biocote.com/how-antimicrobial-technol ogy-works
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Studies have shown that a pair of shoes can harbour over 420,000 colonies of bacteria and also faecal matter. Yuck.
Failure to remove your shoes before stepping into your house can mean that these contaminating bacteria are transferred into and around your home, exposing you and those you live with to potentially harmful germs.
So how can you 'put your foot down' and ensure the environments you live, work and play in don't end up as the forever home of potentially harmful ba...cteria?
Find out here: https://lnkd.in/gUZKGFS
#Shoes #Footwear #Bacteria
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Hygiene experts have recommended that slippers should be replaced every six months to minimise the risk of #fungal infections.
So what other household favourites should you be keeping on top of?
Find out in this informative article from The Independent, courtesy of Netmums.
... #Hygiene #Cleanliness #Bacteria
https://www.independent.co.uk/…/househo ld-items-replace-exp…
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Odour-beating gym wear? We've got it covered.
Find out more about our antimicrobial textile solutions today.
#StinkFree #Nodour
... https://www.biocote.com/treatable-materia ls/textiles-fabrics
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According to research by Which?, traces of POO are often found lurking on a kitchen kettle.
So what are the filthiest parts of the average home? Where do germs tend to thrive? And what can be done to ensure the environments we live in remain cleaner and more hygienic?
Find out by reading the full article in The Sun.
... #Yuck #Germs #Home
https://www.thesun.co.uk/…/5932…/dirt iest-places-home-germs/
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BioCote® is proud to partner with Versapak International Limited to offer a range of antimicrobial tamper evident medical bags.
HURRY! For a limited time only, NHS organisations will receive 20% off these germ-busting bags!
Find out more on BioCote's website: www.biocote.com/partners/versapak

The team at BioCote® would like to wish everyone a pleasant and peaceful #Easter break!
Please note that our HQ is now closed and will reopen at 8.30am on Tuesday 3rd April 2018.
#EasterHolidays #EasterWeekend #EasterBunny
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Did you know that an aeroplane cabin can harbour harmful microbes? Grim but true! With that in mind, can you guess which item on an aeroplane is the germiest? Let us know by taking part in the BioCote® Facebook poll. Feel free to share with family, friends and colleagues!
https://poll.fbapp.io/what-is-the-germies t-item-on-a-plane