Effect of methodology on the tuberculocidal activity of a glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant

Authors
Dauendorffer, JN Laurain, C Weber, M Dailloux, M
Citation
Jn. Dauendorffer et al., Effect of methodology on the tuberculocidal activity of a glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant, APPL ENVIR, 65(9), 1999, pp. 4239-4240
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
65
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
4239 - 4240
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(199909)65:9<4239:EOMOTT>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Although official guidelines recommend a plate counting method for testing the susceptibility of mycobacteria to disinfectants, manufacturers usually prefer to employ the BACTEC procedure. Data showing that the BACTEC method overestimates the activity of a glutaraldehyde-based disinfectant against M ycobacterium tuberculosis in comparison with a conventional plate counting procedure are presented.