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Strain, disinfectant, concentration, and contact time quantitatively impact disinfectant efficacy

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2018
Background Transmission of healthcare-associated infections caused by antibiotic- and multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens (e.g. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Pseudomonas aeruginosa) are a major concern in patient care facilities ...
Alyssa M. West, Peter J. Teska, Caitlinn B. Lineback, Haley F. Oliver   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Environmentally friendly disinfectant: Production, disinfectant action and efficiency [PDF]

Hemijska Industrija, 2006
Silver is a known disinfectant from ancient times, and it has been widely used for various purposes: for food and water disinfection, curing of wounds and as a universal antibiotic for a wide spectrum of diseases - until the Second World War and the ...
Čekerevac Milan I., Simičić Miloš V., Rakin Petar M., Popović Negica H., Nikolić-Bujanović Ljiljana N., Rakin Dejan P.   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Eco-enzyme as disinfectant: a systematic literature review

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), 2023
COVID-19 increases the awareness of cleanliness and sanitation in society. Trends in launching sanitizer and disinfectant products have risen significantly to meet customer demand.
Cindy Vidalia, Emily Angelina, J. Hans, L. Field, Nathania Caroline Santo, E. Rukmini   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Contact time and disinfectant formulation significantly impact the efficacies of disinfectant towelettes against Candida auris on hard, non-porous surfaces

Scientific Reports, 2023
There has been an increase in Candida auris healthcare-associated infections, which result from cross-contamination from surfaces and equipment.
Maxwell G. Voorn, Alyssa M. Kelley, Gurpreet Chaggar, Xiaobao Li, P. Teska, H. Oliver   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A systematic review on chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant

Journal of Medicine and Life, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously increased the production and sales of disinfectants. This study aimed to systematically review and analyze the efficacy and safety of chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant.
Umi Haida Nadia Mohamed Jefri, Abdullah Khan, Y. Lim, K. Lee, K. Liew, Yaman Walid Kassab, C. Choo, Y. Al-Worafi, L. Ming, Anandarajagopal Kalusalingam   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Ozonation: an Evolving Disinfectant Technology for the Food Industry

Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2022
The food processing industry is currently facing challenges in delivering safe, healthy, and high-quality food. Constant monitoring at each step of the supply chain of food is vital to resolve the issue of food contamination.
Priyanka Dubey, Anupama Singh, Owais Yousuf   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on household disinfectant consumption behaviors and related environmental concerns: A questionnaire-based survey in China

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021
Considering the potential hazardous effects of disinfectant residues on environment, organisms and biodiversity, the sharp rise in use of disinfectants during COVID-19 pandemic has been considered highly likely to cause worldwide secondary disasters in ...
Jie Guo, M. Liao, Bingshu He, Juan Liu, Xianmin Hu, Dan Yan, Jun Wang   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Promotion of Surgical Masks Antimicrobial Activity by Disinfection and Impregnation with Disinfectant Silver Nanoparticles

International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2021
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is requesting highly effective protective personnel equipment, mainly for healthcare professionals. However, the current demand has exceeded the supply chain and, consequently, shortage of essential medical materials ...
B. Valdez-Salas, Ernesto Beltrán-Partida, N. Cheng, J. Salvador-Carlos, Ernesto Valdez-Salas, M. Curiel-Álvarez, Roberto Ibarra-Wiley   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Disinfectant effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses present on human skin: model-based evaluation

Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2021
Objectives Disinfection effectiveness against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on human skin remains unclear because of the hazards of viral exposure.
R. Hirose, Risa Bandou, H. Ikegaya, Naoto Watanabe, Takuma Yoshida, T. Daidoji, Y. Naito, Y. Itoh, T. Nakaya   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Assessment of disinfectant efficacy in reducing microbial growth

PLoS ONE, 2022
The incidence of hospital- and community-acquired infections has been dramatically increased worldwide. Accordingly, hands hygiene and the use of disinfectants have been increased leading to the expansion in hand sanitizers production to meet public ...
Abdullah A. Alajlan, Lenah E. Mukhtar, A. Almussallam, Abdullah M. Alnuqaydan, Nasser S Albakiri, Turki F Almutari, Khalid M Bin Shehail, F. Aldawsari, Sulaiman M. Alajel   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source