Altapure LLC

Altapure wishes to share the results of a recent scientific study on it's high level disinfection cabinet prototype. As more fully set forth in the peer reviewed publication, "American Journal of Infection Control". Link to the highlights here:

Efficacy of a multi-purpose high level disinfection cabinet against Candida auris and other health care-associated pathogen Portable equipment and other shared items are a potential source for transmission of health care-associated pathogens.1 For example, a recent outbreak of the emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen Candida auris was linked to contamination of shared temperature probes.2 Although it is recommend...

It is with great sadness that we share the devastating news of our friend, colleague, and partner, Dr. Frederic J. Einstein (1958-2019). He unexpectedly passed away earlier this week. The Altapure family had great admiration for him, his expertise, and all of his life’s passions. He will be greatly missed. Fred, may you rest in peace.

In the post antibiotic era, misleading math can cost lives.

Misleading Math: Kill Claims and Log Reduction Abstract Logarithmic reduction is pervasive in the cleaning and disinfection literature, but many do not appreciate what it actually describes. The EPA guidelines on disinfection state that a greater than or equal to 6-fold logarithmic (≥6log) reduction in less than 10 minutes is needed to claim d...