November 19, 2012
| Encyclopedia
Single-cell, vegetable-like organisms; some bacteria are capable of causing disease.
Keywords: bacteria disinfection nail diseases
April 23, 2012
| Encyclopedia
There are more than 70 species of mycobacteria—rod-shaped bacteria with waxy outer coats that can be found throughout the world.
Keywords: bacteria
April 23, 2012
| Encyclopedia
Mycobacterium fortuitum is the organism associated with the Watsonville bacterial infection outbreak in 2000.
Keywords: bacteria bacterial infections pedicure sanitation Watsonville
December 1, 2008
| Product
Safe-Spa Bacteria Test Kit from Sensuous Solutions allows you to screen you foot spa water for bacterial contamination in just 20 minutes.
Keywords: bacteria disinfecting foot spas salon sanitation
February 1, 2008
| Article
You don’t need to be a microbiologist to use disinfectants, but you do need to be an educated user.
Keywords: antifungals bacteria disinfection salon sanitation sanitation
October 1, 2002
| Article
As a nail tech, you come in close contact with a number of people on a regular basis, in a type of interaction that makes the spread of bacteria and disease not only possible, but likely. With the recent spotlight on bacteria-related mishaps in the nail industry, we decided to revisit its history, causes, and remedies.
Keywords: bacteria bacterial infections fungus nail separation nail trauma