Development and testing of a microbiological assay to detect residual effects of disinfectant on hard surfaces

Authors
Mariscal, A Carnero-Vario, M Gomez-Aracena, J Fernandez-Crehuet, J
Citation
A. Mariscal et al., Development and testing of a microbiological assay to detect residual effects of disinfectant on hard surfaces, APPL ENVIR, 65(8), 1999, pp. 3717-3720
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3717 - 3720
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(199908)65:8<3717:DATOAM>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We describe a glucuronidase bioassay for detecting residual bactericidal ac tivity from the use of disinfectants on hard surfaces; in this assay we use d formaldehyde, ethanol, isopropanol, chlorine, and a commercial preparatio n containing 2-bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol. Chlorine and the commercial p reparation showed bactericidal activity (53.5% and 98.2%, respectively) for a week after disinfection.