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Aminoglycoside antibiotics are derived from compounds produced by a variety of soil actinomycetes and have a similar structure consisting of two or more amino sugars linked by glycosidic bonds to an aminocyclitol ring (streptidine or 2-deoxy-streptamine).1 The commonly used agents…

By David Haldane The antibiotic era can be said to have started in 1935 with the publishing of the discovery of prontosil, and a few months later the discovery of sulfanilamide, which was the active component of prontosil.  Sulfonamides became…

As mentioned in our previous article, every laboratory or person that performs activities with human pathogens (risk level 2 or higher) and toxins must have a licence under the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA). Duration of licence Depending on…

So you would love to feel like this? But instead you look like this? You are not alone ... Onychomycosis affects over 35 million people in the United States alone;(1) the disease has a prevalence of approximately 3% of the…

The goal of the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (HPTA) is "to establish a safety and security regime to protect the health and safety of the public against the risks posed by human pathogens and toxins" The HPTA, together with…

We want to thank Suhanya Bhuvanendran for her many years of hard work at CMPT, her dedication and loyalty. During all this time, Suhanya wore many hats: web manager, water microbiology expert, laboratory safety officer, administrative extraordinaire, overall technical support,…