5D Health Protection Group
5D Health Protection Group Limited is a multi-award-winning microbiology laboratory dedicated to innovation in microbiology testing, research, and development. The company collaborates with numerous universities and organizations, providing scientific testing services, research, and training. They are committed to advancing microbiological sciences, particularly in wound care, biofilm research, and microbiological management of water systems, with a focus on reducing environmental impact and improving patient outcomes.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
5D Health Protection Group
Accelerator Building, 1 Daulby Street, Liverpool, L7 8XZ, United Kingdom
Patents
Products
Antibiofilm and antimicrobial surface technologies (developed in collaboration)
Proprietary antibiofilm and antimicrobial surface or coating technologies developed for integration into devices or products as part of collaborative development projects.
Validated assay protocols and published research outcomes
Documented assay protocols, validation reports and peer-reviewed publications arising from internal and collaborative studies to support evidence generation and regulatory submissions.
Antibiofilm and antimicrobial surface technologies (developed in collaboration)
Proprietary antibiofilm and antimicrobial surface or coating technologies developed for integration into devices or products as part of collaborative development projects.
Validated assay protocols and published research outcomes
Documented assay protocols, validation reports and peer-reviewed publications arising from internal and collaborative studies to support evidence generation and regulatory submissions.
Services
Laboratory testing services covering culture-based microbiology, in vitro biofilm assays, antiviral testing, cell culture and biomaterials evaluation for industry and research clients.
Collaborative research, grant project participation and R&D support for development and evaluation of antimicrobial and antibiofilm technologies.
Method development, validation, technical consultancy and reporting to support product development, regulatory submissions and quality systems.
Short courses and training modules focused on biofilm modelling, testing methods and laboratory best practices.
Laboratory testing services covering culture-based microbiology, in vitro biofilm assays, antiviral testing, cell culture and biomaterials evaluation for industry and research clients.
Collaborative research, grant project participation and R&D support for development and evaluation of antimicrobial and antibiofilm technologies.
Method development, validation, technical consultancy and reporting to support product development, regulatory submissions and quality systems.
Short courses and training modules focused on biofilm modelling, testing methods and laboratory best practices.
Expertise Areas
- Microbiology and biofilm research
- Antimicrobial and antibiofilm efficacy testing
- In vitro and ex vivo biofilm modelling
- Biomaterials and wound dressing evaluation
Key Technologies
- In vitro biofilm models
- Poloxamer-based biofilm models
- Ex vivo/pig-skin biofilm models
- Peptide nucleic acid fluorescent in situ hybridization (PNA-FISH)
News & Updates
This publication discusses biofilm development on stainless steel in potable water systems, authored by Percival SL, Knapp JS, Wales DS, Edyvean RGJ, Beech IB, Videla HA in 1997.
This publication examines the differences between stainless steel grades AISI 304 and 316 and their impact on biofilm formation, authored by Percival SL, Knapp JS, Wales DS, Edyvean RGJ, Beech IB, Videla HA in 1996.
This publication discusses materials used in potable water transport, authored by Percival SL, Mills R, Wood P in 1999.
This publication explores biofilms and bacterial imbalances in chronic wounds, authored by Percival SL, Thomas J, Williams D in 2010.
This publication provides an introduction to biofilms in veterinary medicine, authored by D Williams, Percival SL in 2011.
This publication discusses detection and identification of bacteria in wound biofilms using PNA FISH, authored by Malic S, Hill KE, Hayes A, Percival SL, Thomas DW, Williams DW in 2009.
This publication discusses biofilm development on stainless steel in potable water systems, authored by Percival SL, Knapp JS, Wales DS, Edyvean RGJ, Beech IB, Videla HA in 1997.
This publication examines the differences between stainless steel grades AISI 304 and 316 and their impact on biofilm formation, authored by Percival SL, Knapp JS, Wales DS, Edyvean RGJ, Beech IB, Videla HA in 1996.
This publication discusses materials used in potable water transport, authored by Percival SL, Mills R, Wood P in 1999.
This publication explores biofilms and bacterial imbalances in chronic wounds, authored by Percival SL, Thomas J, Williams D in 2010.
This publication provides an introduction to biofilms in veterinary medicine, authored by D Williams, Percival SL in 2011.
This publication discusses detection and identification of bacteria in wound biofilms using PNA FISH, authored by Malic S, Hill KE, Hayes A, Percival SL, Thomas DW, Williams DW in 2009.