Preservatives in non-cosmetic products: Increasing human exposure requires action for protection of health. [PDF]
Contact Dermatitis, 2022 The massive increase in use of preservatives is alarming. The substances in this study represent a ‘tip of the iceberg’. Urgent action is needed for protection of health. Knowledge about exposure to preservatives is mainly related to cosmetics, while use in non‐cosmetic products is broad, increasing and often undisclosed.
Lidén C, Andersson N, White IR.
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Evaluation of a microscale quantitative suspension test to determine the bactericidal and yeasticidal activity of glutaral – one step to improve sustainability in disinfectant testing [PDF]
GMS Hygiene and Infection ControlAims: To evaluate a newly developed microscale quantitative suspension test compared to the existing standard suspension test using determination of the bactericidal and yeasticidal activity of glutaral as one step to improve the sustainability of ...
Gebel, Jürgen +17 more
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Non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease associated with Mycobacterium montefiorense in salamanders [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 IntroductionMycobacterium montefiorense is one of the causes of non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections in moray eels and salamanders. Although M. montefiorense infection could be a threat to salamanders, little information is available regarding this ...
Takeshi Komine +15 more
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SAAP-148 Oligomerizes into a Hexamer Forming a Hydrophobic Inner Core. [PDF]
ChembiochemThe highly cationic and hydrophobic antimicrobial peptide SAP‐148 effectively eradicates multidrug‐resistant bacteria, persistent cells, and biofilms without inducing resistance. Its efficiency is likely due to its ability to disrupt bacterial membranes as an oligomer, forming a stable alpha‐helical hexameric bundle with three parallel dimers that ...
Hodzic A +15 more
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A potential surrogate for poliovirus in testing the efficacy of hand antiseptics according to the Global Poliovirus Containment Action Plan [PDF]
GMS Hygiene and Infection ControlIntroduction: As part of the global poliovirus containment program (Global Polio Eradication Initiative, GPEI), European laboratories are increasingly restricted from using the long-established poliovirus type 1 strain LSc-2ab as the reference virus in ...
Eggers, Maren +3 more
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Use of rainbow trout skin treated with glutaraldehyde as a mesh for abdominal hernioplasty in rats [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica BrasileiraPurpose: To test the use of rainbow trout skin as a surgical mesh in abdominal hernioplasties in rats. Methods: The experiment involved 20 Wistar rats receiving implants of trout skin processed for disinfection in 0.5% glutaraldehyde and preserved in ...
Carolina Seabra da Costa +4 more
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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 SciencesTo 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 +8 more
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Corrosive Esophagitis and Gastritis Induced by Glutaraldehyde Ingestion [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research, 2020 Corrosive esophagitis and gastritis are characterized by caustic damage due to ingestion of chemical agents. Caustic agents cause tissue destruction through liquefaction or coagulation reactions.
Donghwan Jun +6 more
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International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Simple, fast, and validated UV‐spectrophotometric, HPLC, and GC methods for the analysis of benzalkonium chloride in a disinfectant were developed. UV‐spectrophotometric determination was based on measuring the amount of light absorption of aqueous solutions of benzalkonium chloride at 268 nm. HPLC determination was achieved with a 150 mm × 4.6 mm, 5.0
Mariia Smolinska +7 more
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Manometria esofágica: limpeza e desinfecção do equipamento com glutaraldeído. Protocolo do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, RS [PDF]
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2001 Racional - A necessidade de desinfecção e esterilização apropriada de materiais reutilizáveis, com a finalidade de evitar infecções cruzadas, tem sido enfatizada por inúmeras publicações.
Suzana MÜLLER +3 more
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