Underestimating the Levels of Microbiological Contamination on Environmental Surfaces Within NHS Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.06.123
Abstract: Background Historically, environmental surfaces were thought to have an insignificant role in healthcare-associated infection transmission; and hospital cleaning was merely aesthetic. Nowadays, cleaning is a crucial activity in managing surface bioburden and preventing pathogen acquisition… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; microbiological contamination; contamination; surfaces within ... See more keywords
Quantification of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Bulgaricus and its applicability as a tracer for studying contamination spread on environmental surfaces
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107869
Abstract: Abstract Infectious disease-causing pathogens can be transmitted via contact with contaminated environmental surfaces (i.e., fomite transmission). However, the physical mechanism of fomite transmission remains unclear because of a lack of suitable surrogate tracers. In this… read more here.
Keywords: bulgaricus; environmental surfaces; spread environmental; applicability ... See more keywords
The distribution of SARS-CoV-2 contamination on the environmental surfaces during incubation period of COVID-19 patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111438
Abstract: Roles of environmental factors in transmission of COVID-19 have been highlighted. In this study, we sampled the high-touch environmental surfaces in the quarantine room, aiming to detect the distribution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus… read more here.
Keywords: surfaces incubation; covid; incubation period; sars cov ... See more keywords
Comparative recovery of Listeria spp. From dairy environmental surfaces using 3M™ and World Bioproducts© environmental swabs with standard enrichment and enumeration methods
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107272
Abstract: Abstract Preventing Listeria contamination of artisan cheeses requires routine and effective environmental monitoring of product contact surfaces within the production environment. Consideration of the efficacy of environmental monitoring methods is essential when testing for the… read more here.
Keywords: world bioproducts; environmental swabs; enumeration methods; listeria spp ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Different Screening Methodologies for the Detection of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Environmental Surfaces: Swabs, Gauzes, and Polywipes.
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DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2017.0349
Abstract: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can survive for long periods on inanimate objects, and therefore, environmental surfaces constitute an important reservoir for dissemination. However, there is no standardized method for the detection of MRSA from environmental… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; staphylococcus aureus; different screening; resistant staphylococcus ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the Salmonella CANARY® Zephyr Assay for the Detection of Salmonella enterica on Environmental Surfaces Performance Tested MethodSM 042201.
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DOI: 10.1093/jaoacint/qsac065
Abstract: BACKGROUND The Salmonella CANARY Zephyr assay is designed to provide rapid and reliable detection of Salmonella enterica from various types of environmental surfaces, including stainless steel, silicone rubber, high density polyethylene (HDPE), and glazed ceramic.… read more here.
Keywords: salmonella canary; zephyr assay; canary zephyr; zephyr ... See more keywords
The effect of chlorhexidine on Acinetobacter baumannii in intensive care units
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DOI: 10.18502/ijm.v14i1.8796
Abstract: Background and Objectives: Measures to prevent the emergence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) include a daily bath with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG). The aim of this study was to determine the effect of patients bathing daily with… read more here.
Keywords: effect chlorhexidine; group; acinetobacter baumannii; environmental surfaces ... See more keywords
Metagenomic Sequencing and Reverse Transcriptase PCR Reveal That Mobile Phones and Environmental Surfaces Are Reservoirs of Multidrug-Resistant Superbugs and SARS-CoV-2
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.806077
Abstract: Background Mobile phones of healthcare workers (HCWs) can act as fomites in the dissemination of microbes. This study was carried out to investigate microbial contamination of mobile phones of HCWs and environmental samples from the… read more here.
Keywords: staphylococcus; mobile phones; environmental surfaces; metagenomic sequencing ... See more keywords