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Structure properties change of ready-to-use nonwoven wiping materials over storage time [PDF]

, 2018
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) caused by the transfer of nosocomial pathogens from high-touch environmental surfaces and medical devices are responsible for significant patient morbidity, mortality and economic cost.[1] An effective cleaning and
Song, Xinyu, Vossebein, Lutz, Zille, Andrea   +2 more
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Host‐Directed Biomaterials for Combatting Bloodstream Infections: From Macrocyclic Peptides to Immune‐Activating Cell Backpacks

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bloodstream infections (BSI) are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in both civilian and military populations. This paper summarizes recent progress in novel treatment strategies to manage BSI arising from both bacterial and fungal pathogens using molecules, particles, and materials to elicit host‐directed immunity.
Thomas Thomou, Jagadish Krishnappa, Justin B. Schaal, Prasad Tongaonkar, Dat Q. Tran, Wenchao Gu, Yung‐Fu Chang, Michael E. Selsted, Shaoyi Jiang, Samir Mitragotri, Michael Super, Christopher J. Bettinger   +11 more
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Electroactive Metal–Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalysis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electrocatalysis is crucial in sustainable energy conversion as it enables efficient chemical transformations. The review discusses how metal–organic frameworks can revolutionize this field by offering tailorable structures and active site tunability, enabling efficient and selective electrocatalytic processes.
Irena Senkovska, Yutong Luo, Ruyan Zhao, Jianjun Zhang, Mingchao Wang, Xinliang Feng, Eike Brunner, Stefan Kaskel   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Portable and Rapid Smartphone-Based Colorimetric Assay of Peracetic Acid for Point-of-Use Medical/Pharmaceutical Disinfectant Preparation

Molecules
A simple and rapid smartphone-based colorimetric assay for peracetic acid concentration was developed to facilitate point-of-use disinfectant preparations for infection prevention and control.
Suphakorn Katib, Sutasinee Apichai, Jutamas Jiaranaikulwanitch, Busaban Sirithunyalug, Fumihiko Ogata, Naohito Kawasaki, Kate Grudpan, Chalermpong Saenjum   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

EFFECTIVENESS OF HOT PEPPER (Capsicum annuum) EXTRACT AS AN ALTERNATIVE DISINFECTANT FOR THE DENTAL CUSPIDORS [PDF]

, 2011
Introduction Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) contains a pungent compound known as capsaicin. It greatly attributes to the antimicrobial property of Capsicum annuum. Capsaicin is a phenol compound, which is the major component of disinfectants.
Fiuoz, Ehsan, Romero, Henry
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Lifting the lid: a clinical audit on commode cleaning [PDF]

, 2010
Many healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are preventable by infection control procedures designed to interrupt the transmission of organisms from a source. Commodes are in use constantly throughout healthcare facilities.
Ayliffe GAJ, Biotrace., Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Cresswell J., Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, Department of Health, Helen Bucior, Higgs J., I nfection Control Nurses Association, Inglis TJJ., Joan Cochrane, LoBiondo-Wood G., National Audit Office, National Clostridium difficile Standards Group, National Institute for Clinical Excellence, National Patient Safety Agency, NHS Estates, Pratt R., Wilson J.   +20 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sericulture Mechanization Poses New Challenges for Environmental Disinfection—Evaluating the Effects of Three Newly Introduced Disinfectants

AgriEngineering
While conventional sericulture has developed effective disinfection methods, the increasing demand for silk and pupae is driving mechanization, potentially altering or introducing silkworm pathogens.
Xinyue Zhu, Jian Xiao, Yu Li, Xiaoyu Lei, Huarui Zhang, Zhaoyi Qian, Chao Sun, Yongqi Shao   +7 more
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Strain and Growth Conditions may Regulate Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes Biofilms to Benzalkonium Chloride

Applied Sciences, 2020
Listeria monocytogenes is one of the main foodborne pathogens. The formation of biofilms by L. monocytogenes contributes to its resistance to disinfectants, which represents a serious risk for food production plants.
Lourenço Bonneville, Sagrario Ortiz, Vera Maia, Luisa Brito, Joaquín V. Martínez-Suárez   +4 more
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Tailoring the Properties of Functional Materials With N‐Oxides

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The properties of materials bearing N‐oxide groups are often dominated by the polar N+─O− bond. It provides hydrophilicity, selective ion‐binding, electric conductivity, or antifouling properties. Many of the underlying mechanisms have only recently been discovered, and the interest in N‐oxide materials is rapidly growing.
Timo Friedrich, Michelle Kobus, Shirin Mesgarha, Erica Moretto, Laurens Grosche, Wolfgang Maison   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source