Equisept Trials Trials were carried out successfully at the Irish Equine Centre, using the Equisept formulation, on the following list of organisms with organic loading varying from 10 4 to 10(6)microorganisms/ml. 1. Rhodococcus equi:              Contagious disease of foals causing pneumonia and respiratory problems. Endemic in some stud farms. 2. Streptococcus equi:              The casual agent of Strangles in horses. 3. Streptococcus sp:                  Cause of endometritis, wound infections and respiratory infections in horses. 4. Staphylcoccus aureus:          Found in wound, uterine infections and skin infections. 5. E. coli:                                   A cause of neonatal septicaemie in foals and endometritis in mares. 6. E. coli 0157:                         A human pathogen but may or may not become a problem in horses in the future.  7. Salmonella sp:                      Cause of enteritis in horses and sometimes implicated in joint ills in foals. 8. Salmonella typhimurium:     The most commonly isolated Salmonella in horses and also in all  phage type 104:other species including humans. 9. Listeria monocytogenes:       Not usually associated with equines, but may be a problem due to the use of baled haylage and silage. 10. Clostridium sp:                     Cause of enteritis and wound infections. 11. Pseudomonas aeruginosa:  A resistant pathogen found in many types of infection. 12. Candida albicans:               Found in uterine infections and also respiratory infections. 13. Aspergillus sp:                A known mycotoxin producer and a cause of COPD and related performance afflictions in horses. Results: The product was effective in all trials. Dilutions: The solution rate recommended by the Irish Equine Centre is 300 ppm av.cl2 (1 tab per 10 litres water), strictly as part of the approved hygiene program. Note:   For initial decontamination or on very porous surfaces it is suggested that a dilution of 2 tabs per 10 litres of water (600ppm av.cl2) be adopted, following the thorough clean-out regime.   Since these trials were completed Equisept has also been tested and been approved as effective against the Avian Bird Flu. www.agriculture.gov.ie see the list of approved disinfectants in the Avian Influenza Information section.