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HERO ID
1627573
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Use of hydrogen peroxide as an effective disinfectant to Actinobacillus ureae
Author(s)
Jang, HoH; Ann, SHo; Kim, MD; Kim, C
Year
2008
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Process Biochemistry
ISSN:
1359-5113
EISSN:
0032-9592
Volume
43
Issue
3
Page Numbers
225-228
DOI
10.1016/j.procbio.2007.11.014
Web of Science Id
WOS:000254108000001
Abstract
Actinobacillus ureae (A. ureae), is a human pathogen readily detected as an environmental isolate. Presently, no vaccine against A. ureae has been developed yet; thus, a host environment cleaning using disinfectants is the most effective way to prevent the pathogen's transmission. The aim of this study is to determine the most effective disinfectant to inhibit A. ureae, directly extracted from the environment using three easily available disinfectants: 3% hydrogen peroxide (3% HP), 70% isopropyl alcohol (70% IA), and synthetic phenol (SP). Results show that A. ureae is resistant to both 70% IA and SP - which are biocidal to ATCC strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus niger) - in the suspension test. On the other hand, this resistance was not observed with 3% HP. Also in the zone inhibition test, A. ureae is found to be susceptible to 3% HP. Thus, 3% HP showed the most promise for disinfecting A. ureae. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Actinobacillus ureae; human pathogen; environmental isolate; disinfectant; 3% hydrogen peroxide
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