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Publications

1. Labib, M.E., Williams, H. N., Lai, R. and Singh, R., “A technology for the removal and control of biofilm in dental unit tubing - preliminary microbiological evaluation,” 1997 OSAP Annual Symposium, Portland, Oregon.

2. Labib, M.E., Williams, H. N., Lai, R. and Singh, R., “Removal of biofilm in dental unit tubing by turbulent flow,” 1998 AADR 27th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minn.

3. Labib, M. E. and Lai, C-Y, “Cleaning method for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing,” US Patent No. 6,027,572, Feb. 22, 2000.

4. Singh, R., Williams, H. and Labib, M. E., “Application of turbulent flow to remove biofilm in medical devices,” ASM Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 21-23, 2001.

5. Labib, M. E., Tabani, Y., Materna, P., Weitzel, S. A., Sherman, R. A. and Kapoian, T., “Novel and effective method for reprocessing hemodialyzers,” 47th Annual ASAIO Conference, New York City, NY, June 7-9, 2001.

6. Catalone, B. J., Krebs, F. C., Labib, M. E. and Wigdahl, B., “Broad-spectrum microbicides as a strategy for reducing sexually transmitted disease prevalence and HIV-1 transmission,” Res. Adv. In Antimicrob. Agents & Chemother. 2, 2001.

7. 3. Labib, M. E. and Lai, C.-Y., “Cleaning composition and apparatus for removing biofilm and debris from lines and tubing and method therefor,” US Patent No. 6,326,340B1, Dec. 4, 2001, WO9858632.

8. Singh, R., Tabani, Y., Labib, M. E., Spitznagel, J. K. and Williams, H. N., “Size distribution and microstructure of biofilm fragments in dental unit water supply,” (in preparation), 2002.

9. Singh, R., Lai, R., Tabani, Y., Weitzel, S. A., Williams, H. N. and Labib, M. E., “Biofilm removal from dental unit waterlines with a novel method based on turbulent two-phase flow dynamics,” (in preparation), 2002.

10. Labib, M. E., Lai, C.-Y., Materna, P. A., and Mahon, G. L., “Method of cleaning passageways using a mixed phase flow of a gas and a liquid,” US Patent (allowed), 2002.