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Beyond quaternary ammonium compounds: Evaluating the harms of non-QAC disinfectant agents in healthcare and industry [PDF]

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) account for approximately 35% of the U.S. disinfectant market, but mounting concerns about their links to occupational asthma, reproductive toxicity, and antimicrobial resistance as well as their allergic potential ...
Ng, Mitchell K., Mont, Michael A.
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Study on the Disinfection Efficacy of Common Commercial Disinfectants in China Against Mastitis-Causing Pathogens and Bedding Materials in Large-Scale Dairy Farms [PDF]

Veterinary Sciences
To address the challenges in preventing and controlling mastitis caused by Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in large-scale dairy farms, as well as the issues of traditional disinfection protocols relying on experience and exhibiting significant
Tianchen Wang, Haoyu Fan, Mengqi Chai, Tao He, Yongqi Li, Xiangshu Han, Yanyang Li, Hangfei Bai, Song Jiang   +8 more
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Reduced Susceptibility and Increased Resistance of Bacteria against Disinfectants: A Systematic Review

Microorganisms, 2021
Disinfectants are used to reduce the concentration of pathogenic microorganisms to a safe level and help to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases.
Urška Rozman, Marko Pušnik, Sergej Kmetec, Darja Duh, Sonja Šostar Turk   +4 more
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Evaluation and Comparison of Microbicidal Activity of Commonly Used Disinfectants: A Laboratory Based Study [PDF]

National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2020
Introduction: As per World Health Organisation (WHO), around 1.4 million people per year are affected by hospital acquired infections. Disinfection of hospital environment and equipment plays a major role in preventing these infections.
Kirti Lohan, Jyoti Sangwan, Sumit Lathwal, Pratibha Mane   +3 more
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Disinfectants facilitate the transformation of exogenous antibiotic resistance genes via multiple pathways

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2023
The prevalence and spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria pose a global challenge to public health. Natural transformation is one of the essential ways for horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).
Yuqian Jia, Zeyu Wang, Shuyao Zhu, Zhiqiang Wang, Yuan Liu   +4 more
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding environmental friendly disinfectants for household use among residents of China in the post-pandemic period

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundA sharp rise in household consumption of disinfectants triggered by COVID-19 pandemic has generated tremendous environmental burden and risks of disinfectant emissions in the post-pandemic period.
Yongxin Tong, Zerong Zhu, Wenjing Chen, Fang Wang, Xianmin Hu, Jun Wang   +5 more
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Use of disinfectants, registered in Russia, by the NBC protection troops in biological emergencies

Вестник войск РХБ защиты, 2023
Disinfection measures in the event of an outbreak of epidemics created by natural and artificial causes are connected with high consumption of disinfectants, especially in anthrax foci.
V. V. Kanischev, A. S. Morozov, V. P. Lakomov, Yu. V. Omelyanenko, S. R. Buhaeva, R. G. Troshev, A. G. Muravyov   +6 more
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The Benefits and Risks of Spraying Disinfectants in The Public Spaces During The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic: A Literature Review Stud

Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan, 2022
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads quickly through droplets from the patient's nose or mouth, falls on objects around them, and becomes the transmission source for others.
Pramono Pramono, Indasah Indasah
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Repeated disinfectant use in broiler houses and pig nursery units does not affect disinfectant and antibiotic susceptibility in Escherichia coli field isolates

BMC Veterinary Research, 2020
Background Disinfectants are frequently used in animal production to reduce or eliminate the load of infectious agents and parasites in buildings and equipment associated with the housing or transportation of animals.
H. Maertens, E. Van Coillie, S. Millet, S. Van Weyenberg, N. Sleeckx, E. Meyer, J. Zoons, J. Dewulf, K. De Reu   +8 more
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Bioactive, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of chemically fingerprinted essential oils extracted from Eucalyptus globulus: in-vitro and in-silico investigations

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2023
Innovative approaches are urgently required to treat divestating bacterial diseases in the face of rising bacterial resistance rates. The current investigative work focused on hydro-distilling Tasmanian blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) to isolate the ...
Said Nasir Shah, Ibrar Khan, Sidra Tul Muntaha, Azam Hayat, Mujaddad Ur Rehman, Tawaf Ali Shah, Farhan Siddique, Ahmad Mohammad Salamatullah, Amare Bitew Mekonnen, Mohammed Bourhia   +9 more
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