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Growth of Gram-Negative Bacteria in Antiseptics, Disinfectants and Hand Hygiene Products in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals in West Africa—A Cross-Sectional Survey

Pathogens, 2023
Antiseptics, disinfectants, and hand hygiene products can act as reservoirs of Gram-negative bacteria causing healthcare-associated infections. This problem is rarely documented in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Palpouguini Lompo, Anne-Sophie Heroes, Esenam Agbobli, Adama Kazienga, Marjan Peeters, Halidou Tinto, Katrien Lagrou, Lassana Sangaré, Dissou Affolabi, Jan Jacobs   +9 more
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Durability Assessment of a Plasma-Polymerized Coating with Anti-Biofilm Activity against L. monocytogenes Subjected to Repeated Sanitization

Foods, 2021
Biofilm formation on food-contact surfaces is a matter of major concern causing food safety and spoilage issues to this sector. The aim of this study was to assess the durability of the anti-biofilm capacity of a plasma-polymerized coating composed of a ...
Ignacio Muro-Fraguas, Paula Fernández-Gómez, Rodolfo Múgica-Vidal, Ana Sainz-García, Elisa Sainz-García, Márcia Oliveira, Montserrat González-Raurich, María López, Beatriz Rojo-Bezares, Mercedes López, Fernando Alba-Elías   +10 more
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Evaluation of the efficacy of Alpron disinfectant for dental unit water lines [PDF]

, 2002
AIMS: To assess the efficacy of a disinfectant, Alpron, for controlling microbial contamination within dental unit water lines. METHODS: The microbiological quality of water emerging from the triple syringe, high speed handpiece, cup filler and surgery ...
A Gross, A J Smith, AJ Smith, CL Pankhurst, CL Pankhurst, CWI Douglas, FF Reinthaler, GC Blake, HN Williams, HN Williams, I Aitken, IC Abel, J Hood, JF Williams, JF Williams, JT Marais, JT Walker, M Kellet, MV Martin, PJ Kim, RC Scheid, RC Scheid, RI Karpay, RLS Whitehouse, RM Atlas, S McHugh, S Witt, SA Fayle, SE Mills, SJ Challacombe, T Meiller   +30 more
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Disinfection by hydrogen peroxide nebulization increases susceptibility to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) are the major cause of economic losses in the poultry industry worldwide. Traditionally, antibiotics are used to treat and prevent colibacillosis in broilers.
Butaye, Patrick, Goddeeris, Bruno, Janssens, Steven, Oosterik, Leon H, Tuntufye, Huruma N   +4 more
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Sensitivity of bacteria and fungi colonising sheets of unbleached cellulose to biocides assigned for protection of archaeological wood in Biskupin / Wrażliwość bakterii i grzybów kolonizujących arkusze niebielonej celulozy na biocydy przeznaczone do ochrony drewna archeologicznego w Biskupinie

Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, 2013
W pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań biobójczego działania czwartorzędowych soli amoniowych i innych środków dezynfekcyjnych użytych w stosunku do bakteryjnych i grzybowych kolonizatorów, wyizolowanych z arkuszy celulozy niebielonej, nasączonej środkami ...
Gajewska Julitta, Cywińska Joanna, Babiński Leszek   +2 more
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Wettability changes in polyether impression materials subjected to immersion disinfection

Dental Research Journal, 2013
Background: Disinfection of impression materials prevents cross-contamination; however, the disinfectants may alter the wettability property. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the wettability changes of polyether impression material after
Shweta Shetty, Giridhar Kamat, Rajesh Shetty   +2 more
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Control of Virulent Listeria monocytogenes Originating from Dairy Products and Cattle Environment Using Marine Algal Extracts, Silver Nanoparticles Thereof, and Quaternary Disinfectants

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2021
Mona A El-Zamkan,1 Bassma A Hendy,2 Hassan Mahmoud Diab,3 Najat Marraiki,4 Gaber El-Saber Batiha,5 Hani Saber,6 Waleed Younis,7 Shankar Thangamani,8 Khalid J Alzahrani,9 Ahmed Shaban Ahmed1 1Department of Food Hygiene and Control (Milk Hygiene), Faculty ...
El-Zamkan MA, Hendy BA, Diab HM, Marraiki N, Batiha GES, Saber H, Younis W, Thangamani S, Alzahrani KJ, Ahmed AS   +9 more
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Study on the utilization of electrocoagulation concept as a disinfectant substitute in hospital wastewater

Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska, 2021
The purpose of this study is to identify differences in variations of contact time and number of electrode plates in electrocoagulation process on the decrease of total Coliforms in Bandung City hospital wastewater.
Elanda Fikri, Nanny Djuhriah, Neneng Y. Hanurawaty   +2 more
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Trimethylamine N-Oxide Reduces the Susceptibility of Escherichia coli to Multiple Antibiotics

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), an important intestinal flora-derived metabolite, plays a role in the development of cardiovascular disease and tumor immunity.
Jiaxin Qiao, Yan Liang, Yao Wang, Morigen   +3 more
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Architectural Features and Resistance to Food-Grade Disinfectants in Listeria monocytogenes-Pseudomonas spp. Dual-Species Biofilms

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Listeria monocytogenes is considered a foodborne pathogen of serious concern capable of forming multispecies biofilms with other bacterial species, such as Pseudomonas spp., adhered onto stainless steel (SS) surfaces.
Pedro Rodríguez-López, Juan José Rodríguez-Herrera, Marta López Cabo   +2 more
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