Peracetic acid disinfectant efficacy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms on polystyrene surfaces and comparison between methods to measure it

LWT ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.C. Martín-Espada ◽  
A. D'ors ◽  
M.C. Bartolomé ◽  
M. Pereira ◽  
S. Sánchez-Fortún
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Peracetic Acid ◽  
Disinfectant Efficacy

scholarly journals Resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to Liquid Disinfectants on Contaminated Surfaces before Formation of Biofilms

2000 ◽  
Vol 83 (6) ◽  
pp. 1415-1422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose-Luis Sagripanti ◽  
Aylin Bonifacino
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Sodium Hypochlorite ◽  
Peracetic Acid ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Quantitative Test ◽  
Viable Bacteria ◽  
One Step ◽  
Respective Product

Abstract A comparison was made of the effectiveness of popular disinfectants (Cavicide, Cidexplus, Clorox, Exspor, Lysol, Renalin, and Wavicide) under conditions prescribed for disinfection in the respective product labels on Pseudomonas aeruginosa either in suspension or deposited onto surfaces of metallic or polymeric plastic devices. The testing also included 7 nonformulated germicidal agents (glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde, peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, sodium hypochlorite, phenol, and cupric ascorbate) commonly used in disinfection and decontamination. Results showed that P. aeruginosa is on average 300-fold more resistant when present on contaminated surfaces than in suspension. This increase in resistance agrees with results reported in studies of biofilms, but unexpectedly, it precedes biofilm formation. The surface to which bacteria are attached can influence the effectiveness of disinfectants. Viable bacteria attached to devices may require dislodging through more than a one-step method for detection. The data, obtained with a sensitive and quantitative test, suggest that disinfectants are less effective on contaminated surfaces than generally acknowledged.

scholarly journals Tolerance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in in-vitro biofilms to high-level peracetic acid disinfection

2017 ◽  
Vol 97 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.B. Akinbobola ◽  
L. Sherry ◽  
W.G. Mckay ◽  
G. Ramage ◽  
C. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Peracetic Acid ◽  
High Level

scholarly journals Inhibitory Effect of Biocides on the Viable Masses and Matrices of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms

2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (10) ◽  
pp. 3135-3142 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Toté ◽  
T. Horemans ◽  
D. Vanden Berghe ◽  
L. Maes ◽  
P. Cos
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Sodium Hypochlorite ◽  
Peracetic Acid ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
European Guidelines ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Antibiofilm Agents

ABSTRACT Bacteria and matrix are essential for the development of biofilms, and assays should therefore target both components. The current European guidelines for biocidal efficacy testing are not adequate for sessile microorganisms; hence, alternative discriminatory test protocols should be used. The activities of a broad range of biocides on Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms were evaluated using such in vitro assays. Nearly all selected biocides showed a significant decrease in S. aureus biofilm viability, with sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid as the most active biocides. Only hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite showed some inhibitory effect on the matrix. Treatment of P. aeruginosa biofilms was roughly comparable to that of S. aureus biofilms. Peracetic acid was the most active on viable mass within 1 min of contact. Isopropanol ensured a greater than 99.999% reduction of P. aeruginosa viability after at least 30 min of contact. Comparable to results with S. aureus, sodium hypochlorite and hydrogen peroxide markedly reduced the P. aeruginosa matrix. This study clearly demonstrated that despite their aspecific mechanisms of action, most biocides were active only against biofilm bacteria, leaving the matrix undisturbed. Only hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite were active on both the biofilm matrix and the viable mass, making them the better antibiofilm agents. In addition, this study emphasizes the need for updated and standardized guidelines for biofilm susceptibility testing of biocides.

Bacterial Numbers on Penicylinders Used in Disinfectant Testing: Use of 24 Hour Adjusted Broth Cultures

1988 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Author(s):  
Eugene C Cole ◽  
William A Rutala
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Bacterial Attachment ◽  
Broth Culture ◽  
Relative Efficacy ◽  
Salmonella Choleraesuis ◽  
Growth Studies ◽  
Cell Densities ◽  
Disinfectant Efficacy

Abstract The current AOAC use-dilution methods of disinfectant efficacy testing require the use of 48-54 h unadjusted broth cultures of Salmonella choleraesuis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa for the inoculation of stainless steel penicylinders. The use of unadjusted broth cultures contributes to noncomparable numbers of organisms on penicylinders among the test strains due to relative efficacy of bacterial attachment to penicylinders and to bacterial numbers in broth. To achieve comparable numbers of cells on the penicylinders among the 3 test strains, the cell densities of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa in broth culture were visually adjusted. Growth studies were conducted using S. choleraesuis and P. aeruginosa to determine the numbers of cells in broth at timed intervals and the corresponding numbers of cells attaching to the penicylinders. Results showed that the use of the 24 h broth cultures for all 3 test strains, with adjustment of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa broths, contributes to more comparable numbers of organisms attached to the penicylinders used in disinfectant testing.

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