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On June 17th, 2021, Dr. Florian Brill was elected as the new president of the VUP for the next two years. He was first elected to the VUP Presidium in 2016. Dr. Florian Brill is also currently heading the project group "VUP 2025" and represents the VUP in numerous external bodies.

We are happy being able to extend our testing service for you. As of now we can offer activity tests of disinfectants, antiseptics, and antiviral surfaces with the human Coronavirus, strain E229 in our testing laboratory in Bremen. The team established the virus in the lab during the last months and now it is validated.

In case you are interested, please contact us to get an individual quotation.

Finally, the time has come. As of the 7th of June, Corona vaccinations will be available through the company doctor. Our colleagues and their spouses have already been able to register for the vaccination. The vaccinations will take place in the practice of the company doctor, there will not be a collective vaccination center with the surrounding companies.

On May 19th, 2021 the book "Compendium Surface Hygiene" was published by Günter Kampffolgen. Dr. Florian H.H. Brill and Dr. Maren Wodrich from the institute are part of the team of eleven authors.

"Dieses Buch ist als Standardwerk für die wesentlichen Aspekte der Flächenhygiene in allen Bereichen der Versorgung von Patienten und Heimbewohnern konzipiert. Erkenntnisse aus der internationalen wissenschaftlichen Fachliteratur werden umfassend ausgewertet und dargestellt, Fallbeispiele, Infoboxen und Abbildungen erleichtern deren Lesbarkeit. Zahlreiche Tabellen ermöglichen eine intensivere Beschäftigung mit Einzelergebnissen. Mit einem Fazit am Ende eines jeden Kapitels werden die für die Praxis wesentlichen Erkenntnisse komprimiert zusammengefasst. Ein Team aus insgesamt 11 Autoren befasst sich im ersten Teil des Buches mit der Kontamination von Flächen, den Übertragungswegen, Flächen-assoziierten nosokomialen Infektionen, dem OP-Bereich, der unmittelbaren und erweiterten Patientenumgebung, Stethoskopen, mobilen elektronischen Geräten, der praktischen Durchführung von Reinigung und Desinfektion, dem Schutz der Mitarbeiter bei der Durchführung der Flächendesinfektion, den verschiedenen Tuchspendersystemen sowie der Qualitätssicherung in der Flächenhygiene. Im zweiten Buchteil werden die Prüfmethoden zur Bestimmung der Wirksamkeit, die antimikrobielle Wirkung der häufigsten chemischen Wirkstoffe - einschließlich Kupfer und Photodynamik - sowie Möglichkeiten zur Reduktion des bakteriellen Selektionsdrucks in der Flächendesinfektion beschrieben („Antimicrobial Stewardship“)." (Abgerufen am 22.05.2021 von https://tredition.de/autoren/guenter-kampf-36426/kompendium-flaechenhygiene-hardcover-154960/)

Every year on August the 1st the training for Biological-Technical Assistant starts at the School of Life Science of the UKE. The two-year training is aimed at anyone with a keen interest in biology and, in particular, in a wide range of laboratory activities.

The first 9 months of the training focus on theory. This is followed by a year of gaining practical experience. In 3 internships of 4 months each, the students get the chance to get to know different institutes, such as us, the Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institute for Microbiology and Hygiene.
very year on August the 1st the training for Biological-Technical Assistant starts at the School of Life Science of the UKE. The two-year training is aimed at anyone with a keen interest in biology and, in particular, in a wide range of laboratory activities.

The first 9 months of the training focus on theory. This is followed by a year of gaining practical experience. In 3 internships of 4 months each, the students get the chance to get to know different institutes, such as us, the Dr. Brill + Partner GmbH Institute for Microbiology and Hygiene.

Lukas Kuhn completed his training at the School of Life Science of the UKE from 2017 - 2019. At that time, he did his first internship at our institute on Norderney. After his training, Lukas found his way back to us and has been working with us on Norderney ever since. There he is responsible for technology. Lukas keeps existing test stands running, carries out minor repairs and is involved in the development of new test methods and equipment.

"The work here on Norderney is special in that every day is different here. You work a lot outside at the harbor and on the beach and are dependent on the weather and tides there. My tasks here are very varied, from evaluating experiments to image processing and manual work. In addition, there is a very pleasant working atmosphere with top colleagues."

Applications to the School of Life Science for the training start August 2021 are still possible until May 31.

We look forward to sharing our knowledge and experience with all future interns.

Epidemics of influenza or the current Corona pandemic are impressive examples of how microorganisms can spread within a very short time and what consequences such spreads can have for a society. Viable hygiene concepts and preventive measures for the prevention of infections are therefore relevant in all areas of life. New, traceable and safe infection prevention solutions must be developed and implemented in hospitals as well as in inpatient and outpatient facilities and services.

Which (digital) solution options for better hygiene protection already exist and how can these solutions be transferred to other areas and sectors? What can we learn from the requirements of the pandemic? How will we deal with the issue of hygiene in the future? On the occasion of the International Day of Hand Hygiene, the eHealth Network Hamburg of Gesundheitswirtschaft Hamburg GmbH takes up these and other questions in our next online event and invites you to the 11th eHealth Lounge - "The Future of Hygiene". 

Date: May 5, 2021

Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

You can find more information about the event HERE

The following lectures will be held by speakers from our company:

12.04.21: 17:15 – 18:45, Live stream 2, Hygiene in der Pflege ll: Development of practice-simulation in vivo efficacy test method for Alcohol-based Handrubs based on EN 1500 and ASTM E2755
F. H. H. Brill, R. A. Leslie, S. Pahl, M. Suchomel, D. R. Macinga (Akron/USA, Rootstown/USA, Hamburg, Wien/Österreich)

13.04.21: 09:00 – 10:30, Live stream 2, Aufbereitung von Medizinprodukten l - Thermolabile flexible Endoskope: Advantage of pH neutral peracetic acid over peracetic acid in reduction of viable count of biofilms
F. H. H. Brill, B. Meyer, S. Eschborn, M. Schmidt, H. Gabriel (Hamburg, Monheim am Rhein)

13.04.21: 15:30 – 17:05, Live stream 1, Klinische Antiseptik ll: Evaluation of the Virucidal Efficacy of Alcohol-based Hand Rubs against Norovirus – Comparison of International Test Methods
F. H. H. Brill, J. Steinmann, K. Ormandy, S. Pahl, B. Becker, D. Paulmann, D. S. Paulson (Hamburg, Denby/UK, Bozeman/USA)

14.04.21: 10:35 – 12:15, Live stream 3, Freie Vorträge: Fibrin-Prüfkörper – Ein praxisnahes Prüfmodell zur vergleichenden Bewertung der Wirksamkeit von Instrumentenreinigern
M. Wehrl, U. Rosenberg, F.H.H. Brill, H. Gabriel, A. Kampe, W. Michels, K. Roth, L. Schnieder, P. Frey, J. Köhnlein, O. Riebe, A. Hartung, R. Bloß, G. Kirmse, M.-T. Linner, D. Martini, M. Tschoerner, U. Weber, S. Krüger, H. Martiny, J. Gebel (Krefeld, Zuchwil/Schweiz, Hamburg, Warburg, Tübingen, Schwerin, Frankfurt am Main, München, Lörrach, Gütersloh, Grünendeich, Berlin, Bonn)

Das humane Plasma-basierte Wund-Biofilm-Modell (hpBIOM): Eine praxisnahe Methode zur Evaluierung der Wirksamkeit von antimikrobiellen Wundspüllösungen und physikalischen Therapien im Milieu chronischer Wunden
A. Kampe, F. H. H. Brill, E. K. Stürmer (Hamburg)

As part of the "Online Lunches MIT" webinar series, Dr. Florian H. H. Brill will give a lecture entitled: "Hamburg 2040 - The healthcare industry as an opportunity for the city - innovation, research, jobs and healthy living in the metropolitan region". 
The lecture will take place on 18.05.2021 from 12:30 - 13:30 and will be moderated by Ralf-Martin Diedrich. 

You can find more information HERE on our event page

In yesterday's issue (09.04.2021) of the Hamburg Journal, the article "Company vaccination bases: how Hamburg companies want to support the vaccination campaign" appeared. In it, the managing director of the Hilpress company talks about the idea of setting up a joint vaccination center for company Corona vaccinations with some of the surrounding companies. The interview took place in our meeting room as a possible future vaccination center.

Here you can find the link to the broadcast. The feature starts at minute 08:50.

https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/hamburg_journal/Hamburg-Journal,sendung1140230.html

In yesterday's issue (09.04.2021) of the Hamburg Journal, the article "Company vaccination bases: how Hamburg companies want to support the vaccination campaign" appeared. In it, the managing director of the Hilpress company talks about the idea of setting up a joint vaccination center for company Corona vaccinations with some of the surrounding companies. The interview took place in our meeting room as a possible future vaccination center.

Here you can find the link to the broadcast. The feature starts at minute 08:50.

https://www.ndr.de/fernsehen/sendungen/hamburg_journal/Hamburg-Journal,sendung1140230.html

Dr. Pierre Grascha is an expert in chemical processes in industry. In 2015, Dr. Pierre Grascha founded SPG ACTIONS, a private consulting and training company specialized in formulation of cosmetic and biocidal products, microbiology, hygiene in production and industrial chemical processes.

On 16th of April 2021, Dr. Pierre Grascha invites to the webinar "Mechanisms and assessment of bacterial resistance". 
This webinar will provide participants with knowledge about the different mechanisms that lead to bacterial resistance. It will also teach participants how to assess the risk of microbial resistance.

The seminar will be held from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. All further information about the event can be found HERE 

We hope you enjoy the seminar!

Development of a standardized test method to evaluate the anti-adhesion properties of surfaces against biofilms on ship hulls.

Akronym: HaptoCheck - ZIM-Förderkennzeichen KK5193801KS0

The present project addresses the development of a test method for the adhesive strength of microbial coatings (biofilms) on ship hulls. Biofilms form the first stage of colonization of surfaces and create the basis for macroscopic fouling, which has a negative impact on fuel consumption in shipping.

The main focus of the research project is initially to establish series of measurements on the detachment of biofilms from test surfaces as a function of wall shear stress. For this purpose, a laboratory-scale test apparatus will be produced to simulate the sailing speed of ships in practice. On this basis, abiotic model substances are to be developed, with the aid of which the adhesion of microbial surface coatings to antifouling coatings can be simulated in the test apparatus and used to quantify such effects as part of a standardized test procedure. On the basis of the test results, a final evaluation of the effectiveness of such coating systems is to be 
which should enable developers to optimize the non-stick properties of their products more cost-effectively and effectively.

The resulting new test method is a screening test for estimating the effectiveness of antifouling systems. It is a seasonally independent rapid test procedure that will provide paint companies with quick results for further development. The procedure will not be able to replace the later semi-annual open water tests with the promising variants, but it will accelerate the development work of the companies.