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Over the past few months, we have established new test methods in our laboratories so that we can offer you even more comprehensive services. In order to convince you of our quality and performance in these new test methods, we start a discount campaign. You will receive 15 % for orders issued up to and including December 15, 2018.The following test methods are included in the discount campaign:- Material compatibility tests of detergents and disinfectants with relevant materials, e.g. metals, plastics, rubber- Testing of the resistance development and cross resistance development of bacteria after contact with disinfectants according to Maillard et al. 2013- Validation of reprocessing processes (cleaning, disinfection, sterilization) for reprocessable medical devices based on the requirements of DIN EN ISO 17664:2018 for medical device manufacturers and the ZLG position paper RDS 007- ASTM E2783-10 "Assessment of Antimicrobial Activity for Water Miscible Compounds Using a Time-Kill Procedure"- ASTM E1174-13 "Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Health Care Personnel Handwash Formulations"- ASTM E2755-15 "Effectiveness of Healthcare Personnel Hand Rub Formulations Using Hands of Adults"- ASTM E2276-10 "Standard Test Method for Determining the Bacteria-Eliminating Effectiveness of Hygienic Handwash and Handrub Agents Using the Fingerpads of Adults"- AOAC 966.04 "Sporicidal Activity of Disinfectants"- AOAC 991.47, 991.48 and 991.49 Hard Surface Carrier Test Methods - ASTM E1153-14 "Efficacy of Sanitizers Recommended for Inanimate, Hard, Nonporous Non-Food Contact Surfaces"- ASTM E2197-11 "Standard Quantitative Disk Carrier Test Method for Determining Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, Mycobactericidal, and Sporicidal Activities of Chemicals"- ASTM E 645-13 "Efficacy of Microbiocides Used in Cooling Water Systems"- ASTM E1839-13 "Efficacy of Slimicides for the Paper Industry – Bacterial and Fungal Slime"- ASTM E1053-11 "Virucidal Activity of Chemicals Intended for Disinfection of Inanimate, Nonporous Environmental Surfaces"- ASTM D7907-14 "Determination of Bactericidal Efficacy on the Surface of Medical Examination Gloves"- In-House-Method based on JIS Z2801/ISO 22196 "Measurement of antiviral activity on plastics and other non-porous surfaces"- OECD 170 "Efficacy of Pool and Spa Disinfectants"- ISO 10993-5 Evaluation of the cytotoxicity of medical devices- OECD 471 "Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test" (AMES Test)The following test procedures have already been established, the technical details have been clarified and the final EN standards are expected to be published as follows:- EN 17126: Efficacy against aerobic and anaerobic spore formers in human medicine, phase 2, step 1 (December 2018)- EN 17111: Virucidal efficacy testing of instrument disinfectants in a practical test model, phase, step 2 (November 2018)- EN 16777: Virucidal efficacy testing of surface disinfectants without mechanics in a practical test model for the human medical area, phase 2, step 2 (December 2018)

Dr. Lonne Gerritsen, the European expert of efficacy evaluation for biocidal products will honor us with her presence at our Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology this November in Hamburg. She worked for the Netherlands competent authority ctgb for more than 10 years as well as in the ECHA efficacy working group. She influenced the European view on this essential part of biocidal product dossiers. Now she is working as an expert for Knoell NL. Dr. Lonne Gerritsen will speak about HER topic "Efficacy Testing Strategy for Biocidal Product Families" and gives us highly valuable insights of the ECHA procedures for efficacy evaluation. The accordingly updated program and the registration form can be downloaded here: http://www.brillhygiene.com/en/akademie/termine/4th-conference-applied-hygiene-microbiology-and-virology

As BRILLiant Power and BRILLIANT SPEED, two teams consisting of employees of our institute took part in the 17th Hamburg Wasser ITU World Triathlon. In the sprint distance relay of the HAMBURG ENERGIE FIRMENCUP excellent positions were won (BRILLIANT POWER: 138. / BRILLIANT SPEED: 102.) - and above all, all participants had a lot of fun. The results and certificates can be downloaded here.

As of 1 June 2018 we expanded our business activities by including the well-established test method from Dr. Reinhold Hilpert for the microbiological challenging test for air conditioning evaporator. We are delighted and proud to have the privilege of continuing the well-established and outstanding know-how of Dr. Hilpert. We stay in close contact to him in order to be able to offer you the usual services. The test method “microbiological challenging test for air conditioning evaporator” has been integrated into our Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion and established in Bremen. This step ensures the smooth transition to the next generation and the continuance of the respective core competencies of Dr. Hilpert. Dr. Hilpert will continue with consultancy service and will closely cooperate with the Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH.

At the 4th Conference of Applied Hygiene, Microbiology and Virology (Hamburg, 22-23 November 2018) we will be pleased to present you among others Professor Dr. Markus Dettenkofer and Professor Dr. Johannes Knobloch as top-class speakers. The most important health challenge worldwide is the development of multi-resistant organisms and their control. The internationally recognized expert Professor Dr. Markus Dettenkofer will bring you up to date from a clinical perspective. The evaluation of the practice-like efficacy of disinfection procedures will be the Key Note Lecture's topic of Professor Dr. Johannes Knobloch. A tradition of the CAHMV conference is to inform you about the development of new test methods at CEN and ECHA level including their impact on your products and strategy. Dr. Jochen Steinmann and Dr. Florian H. H. Brill will expand your knowledge of the current state of the art. The program and the registration form can be found under the following link. We look forward to your registration. http://www.brillhygiene.com/en/akademie/termine/4th-conference-applied-hygiene-microbiology-and-virology

At the FoulProtect 2018 symposium of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Applied Materials Research IFAM, which will take place on 25 September 2018 in Bremen, Bernd Daehne, Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institute for Antifouling and Microbiology, will give a talk on methods for testing the antifouling effect. The title of the talk is "Test Methods and Results in the FoulProtect Project". All further information about this event can be found in our Academy Calendar under the following link: http://www.brillhygiene.com/en/akademie/termine/fachtagung-foulprotect-die-biozidfreie-systeml%C3%B6sung

The lecture will take place during the event "Treasure Island Norderney revisited" on June 16, 2018 on Norderney. Bernd Daehne, Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Antifouling und Biokorrosion, Norderney, will introduce animal and plant species that are dependent on hard soil as growth, as it occurs naturally only rarely on the Wadden Sea coast. Some species can be seen at low tide see e.g. on the quay wall or groynes, but many live below the low water line. This fascinating underwater world is for many boat owners largely unknown, as it is undesirable as vegetation on ship hulls and is prevented with protective coatings. All details about this event can be found at the following link: https://geo-tagdernatur.de/suchen/entry/57/

From June 24 to 29, 2018 the International Congress on Marine Corrosion and Fouling (www.icmcf.org) will be held at the Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, USA. Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institute for Antifouling and Biocorrosion, Norderney, will be represented with the poster "Basalt Fiber Flock as a novel, environmentally friendly antifoulant". Authors are Jörg Zschätzsch, Bernd Daehne, Marlies Günther, Steffen Dietsch, Klaus Heinemann, Torsten Blum, Torsten Kunz. Abstract: http://411.fit.edu/icmcf/documents/Abstracts%20ICMCF%202018.pdf, page 119 (poster 78).

"Accelerated testing of materials under the influence of biogenic sulphuric acid corrosion" is the title of the lecture, which Dr. Tilman Gehrke, Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institute for Antifouling and Microbiology, Bremen, will give at the Final Conference of RILEM TC 253-MCI, Microorganisms-Cementitious Materials Interactions, which takes place from 25th to 26th June 2018 in Toulouse. Authors are Holger Wack, Tilman Gehrke, Wolfgang Sand, Frank Pape, Damian Hintemann, Florian Brill and Stephan Deckert. All further information about the conference can be found here: https://rilem-mci2018.sciencesconf.org/

"Pathogens from the Arctic: What is the real risk?" is the title of the poster which will be presented at the ASM conference "Microbe 2018" (https://www.asm.org/index.php/asm-microbe-2018) by Diana C. Mogrovejo-Arias on Saturday 09th, June in Atlanta, USA. Autors are Diana C. Mogrovejo-Arias and Dr. Florian H. H. Brill, Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Hygiene und Mikrobiologie, Hamburg.

Dr. Florian Brill wurde im Rahmen der 1. Sitzung 2018 der DGKH-Fachkommission "Hygienische Sicherheit medizintechnischer Produkte" als Mitglied aufgenommen. Der Antrag auf Mitgliedschaft wurde einstimmig angenommen. Die Bestätigung seiner Mitgliedschaft in der Fachkommission durch den Vorstand der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Krankenhaushygiene e.V. ist bereits erfolgt.Dr. Florian Brill was admitted to the DGKH commission on "Hygienic safety of medical technology products" as part of the first meeting in 2018. The application for membership was accepted unanimously. Confirmation of his membership in the commission by the board of the German Society for Hospital Hygiene e.V. has already taken place.

Am 9. April 2018 wurden auf Norderney zwei Kalmare gefunden. Die genaue Bestimmung der Tiere durch Bernd Daehne, Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institut für Antifouling und Biokorrosion ergab, dass es sich dabei um Große Pfeilkalmare handelt. Da derartige Funde äußerst selten sind, wurde sowohl in der Zeitung Norderneyer Morgen, als auch in der Norderneyer Badezeitung darüber berichtet. Möglicherweise profitieren die Tiere von den Fundamenten der Offshore-Windkraftanlagen, da Kalmare ausreichend Hartsubstrat für ein Leben auf dem sonst sandigen Meeresboden benötigen. Zwischenzeitlich wurden unserem Institut weitere Funde von Norderney und Baltrum gemeldet.