Mold Investigations

Mold remediation is a daunting task. More often, than not, remediation efforts fail. Mold can be removed temporarily but often returns shortly thereafter. These investigations must be thorough, with a solid understanding of the species involved, their associated sporulation patterns, and their susceptibility to disinfection or sterilization.

Biofilm Investigations

Often biofilm issues in the water systems or process equipment are blamed on sampling or aseptic techniques. Excursions in any one of the critical parameters (conductivity, TOC, bioburden, and endotoxin) can sometimes be transient by nature. In order to conduct a thorough investigation, you must understand the various types, the forming organisms, the recovery process by testing methods used, and its structure. Additionally, biofilm can be tested against biocidal agents or disinfectants in the laboratory setting instead of trial-and-error methods only to discover the biofilm persists. We will discuss how to understand result patterns derived by various parameters, how a comprehensive ID library aids investigations, and when to employ strain-typing for better result resolution.