Healthcare Consulting & Contracting (HC3) Founder and Senior Toxicologist Dr. J. David Krause Honored with AIHA’s 2024 Lila Albin Best IEQ Paper Award

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses a significant achievement in the field of environmental health and toxicology. The episode highlights the groundbreaking work of Dr. J. David Krause, Founder and Senior Toxicologist at Healthcare Consulting and Contracting (HC3), who has been honored with the 2024 Lila Albin Best Indoor Environmental Quality Paper Award by the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Dr. Krause's research, published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, focuses on controlling the growth of Legionella pneumophila in hot water systems by reducing dissolved oxygen levels, offering a safer alternative to traditional methods that involve toxic oxidants or high temperatures.

The podcast further explores Dr. Krause's development of the Legionella Inhibition by DeOxygenation (LIDO) system, a prototype designed to prevent the growth of Legionella pneumophila in building water systems. This innovative technology reduces dissolved oxygen levels to inhibit the bacteria's growth, providing a practical solution for building managers and healthcare facility engineers. The American Industrial Hygiene Association will present the Lila Albin Award to Dr. Krause at their Connect 2025 conference in Kansas City, Missouri. For more information about Healthcare Consulting and Contracting and their contributions to environmental health, visit their website at https://hc3fl.com.