Hygiene MDPI

🎉We are excited to announce that our CiteScore has risen to 3.0 in the June 2026 release.

Here’s where Hygiene now stands:
🏅 #18 out of 43 journals in Immunology & Microbiology – Q2
🏅 #201 out of 466 journals in Medicine – Q2

We thank you for your continuous support of Hygiene. It is our aim to serve the scientific community and provide a professional publication venue for scholars in this field. Your input has helped us on the way to realizing this goal. Please accept our sincere acknowledgment.

📘 Check out the full Scopus profile here: https://bit.ly/4aa2buK

Keep up the great science – here’s to the next milestone! 🎉

We are pleased to share this research article published in Hygiene:

“In Vitro Biofilm Formation Kinetics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli on Medical-Grade Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Polymers”
Authors: Jorge Membrillo-Hernández, Saury Carbajal-Ocaña, Karla Ximena Franco-Gómez, et al.
Affiliation: Tecnologico de Monterrey, Evonik, InDRE Mexico

This study investigates how two clinically significant pathogens form biofilms on high-performance polymers commonly used in medical devices such as catheters, spinal fusion cages, and dental implants.

Key findings:
✅PEEK surfaces supported significantly more biofilm formation than PA12
✅ Peak biofilm accumulation occurred at 24 hours for both P. aeruginosa and E. coli
✅PA12 demonstrated reduced bacterial adhesion, suggesting surface characteristics less conducive to microbial colonization

The study validated a reproducible protocol for assessing biofilm formation on polymer granules and catheter segments

📖 Read the full article (Open Access): https://bit.ly/4dPepKl

📢 Hygiene is pleased to announce the launch of a new journal Section:
“Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control” (https://lnkd.in/gDu6ihj2)

This Section addresses critical aspects of communicable disease surveillance, investigation, and control, with a strong emphasis on practical public health and hygiene interventions. Key topics include:

✅ Disease surveillance systems and outbreak investigation
✅Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial stewardship
✅Emerging and re-emerging pathogens
✅Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)
✅Transmission dynamics and contact tracing
✅Immunization programs and health policy
✅One Health approach to infection prevention

We invite researchers to contribute, and we are actively recruiting Editorial Board Members, Guest Editors, and volunteer reviewers.

Interested? Please contact us at:
📩 [email protected]

Read the full announcement 👇
https://bit.ly/4u0oZ7x

Hygiene is pleased to announce the launch of a new journal Section:

🌿 “Environmental Health”
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/hygiene/sections/environmental_health

This Section addresses critical links between environmental determinants and human health, with a strong emphasis on hygiene practices as preventive measures. Key topics include:

Air, water, and soil quality monitoring
Climate change and health impacts
Occupational and environmental exposure science
Environmental justice and health equity
Built environment and urban health
One Health and planetary health approaches

We invite researchers to contribute, and we are actively recruiting Editorial Board Members, Guest Editors, and volunteer reviewers.

Interested? Please contact us at [email protected]

Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/43vuDn2

🦷 New Research Spotlight: Do Diamond Curettes Work Better?

We all know that effective plaque and calculus removal is the cornerstone of periodontal therapy. But when it comes to manual instruments, does the coating make a difference?

A new pilot study in Hygiene MDPI put it to the test. Researchers compared diamond-coated manual curettes (like LM Sharp Diamond™) with traditional steel curettes on simulated root deposits.

The result? The diamond-coated instruments were statistically more effective at cleaning the root surface, leaving fewer deposits behind. This preliminary evidence suggests they could help achieve a cleaner and more uniform surface during scaling and root planing.

📄 Curious about the details? Read the full in vitro study for free:
https://bit.ly/3RgwKbK

🔬 Did you know? The bacteria living in and on your body can affect how you heal after surgery.

A new open-access study in Hygiene MDPI explores the hidden relationship between the human microbiome and surgical practice – from wound healing and infection risk to organ transplant success.

Researchers review how surgeries can disrupt our microbial balance (dysbiosis) and how that, in turn, influences recovery. They also look at future possibilities like probiotics and microbiome transplants to improve surgical care.

📖 Read the full article free here: https://bit.ly/4uYWNTg

Share with anyone interested in the future of personalized surgery and infection prevention!

💊 The Hidden Risk in Your Eggs and Sausages? A new study from Benin raises important questions about antibiotic resistance.

We all want our food to be safe. A new research article published in Hygiene MDPI looked closely at table eggs, poultry sausages, and human clinical samples from Southwest Benin. What they found is eye-opening for anyone concerned about food safety and public health.

Top findings:
✅ High contamination: E. coli was found in 59% of egg pools and 14% of poultry sausages.
❗ Superbugs: Most of these bacteria were resistant to multiple antibiotics—including tetracyclines and ciprofloxacin (a key drug for treating human infections).
🩺 Link to human health: Very similar resistance patterns were also seen in bacteria taken from hospital patients (urine, blood, stool).

This is a powerful example of why the One Health approach—linking human, animal, and environmental health—is so important.

📄 Read the full open-access paper: https://bit.ly/49JBrRw

🐟🔬 How can we make seafood processing safer for both people and the planet?

A new paper in Hygiene MDPI, looks at the "big picture" – what they call the hygiene continuum. It connects smart factory design, thorough cleaning & sanitation, and keeping workers safe and healthy as one complete system for sustainable food.

If you work in seafood, food processing, or are interested in how our food systems can be better, this is a great read.

👇 Check out the article here:
https://bit.ly/4uTgmfV

Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 💬

📢 Announcing a New Section in Hygiene – “Oral and Dental Hygiene”

We are delighted to launch a dedicated section within Hygiene (ISSN 2673-947X) focusing on Oral and Dental Hygiene.

This new section provides a peer-reviewed platform for high-quality research on:

Preventive dentistry
Clinical oral hygiene practices
Community oral health
Novel hygiene technologies and education

We invite researchers, dental professionals, and public health experts to contribute original articles, reviews, and case studies.

🔗 Learn more and submit here: https://bit.ly/48I0Smb

Let’s advance oral health science together.

Hygiene | New Section “Oral and Dental Hygiene” Established Hygiene (ISSN: 2673-947X) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Section, entitled “Oral and Dental Hygiene”. This Section covers...

Did you know that a common mold found in soil, dust, and even hospitals can cause life-threatening infections in people with weakened immune systems? 🦠🏥

Aspergillus – especially Aspergillus fumigatus – is responsible for about 80% of invasive aspergillosis cases, a serious lung infection. And here’s the challenge: resistance to the main antifungal drugs (triazoles) is growing.

✅ Why hospital construction or renovation can release Aspergillus spores.
✅ How HEPA filters, pressure control, and patient relocation help prevent outbreaks.
✅ Why the WHO is calling for a One Health approach – connecting human, animal, and environmental health – to fight antifungal resistance.

📖 Read the full open-access article here: https://bit.ly/4tY9Svq

Aspergillus Contamination in Healthcare Facilities: An Ever-Present Issue—Prevention and Control Measures Aspergillus spp. are ubiquitous fungi present in soil, organic debris, water, decaying vegetation and dust produced in renovation and/or building work. Several studies have shown the presence of aspergilli in various healthcare environments. Typically, thousands of fungal spores are inhaled every da...