A Quaternary Ammonium Disinfectant Containing Germinants Reduces Clostridium difficile Spores on Surfaces by Inducing Susceptibility to Environmental Stressors

Exposing Clostridium difficile spores to germinants in a quaternary ammonium matrix was an effective method to reduce environmental contamination by sensitizing the spores, leaving them susceptible to ambient conditions and enhancing killing by acid, high-intensity visible light, and radiation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nerandzic, Michelle M., Donskey, Curtis J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2016
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Major Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5198585/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28066792
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofw196
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Sumario:Exposing Clostridium difficile spores to germinants in a quaternary ammonium matrix was an effective method to reduce environmental contamination by sensitizing the spores, leaving them susceptible to ambient conditions and enhancing killing by acid, high-intensity visible light, and radiation.

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