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Sneezing and Germs
"Respiratory viruses cause sneezing and coughing...Nasal secretions [from sneezing] can travel at a velocity of over 20 meters per second and a distance greater than three meters (about 10 feet) to contaminate surrounding fomites [or surfaces]."
- "Significance of Fomites in the Spread of Respiratory and Enteric Viral Disease"
by Stephanie A. Boone and Charles P. Gerba, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721
By BM Andersen, B Teige, K Hochlin, N Elsebutangen, L Fagerbakk, B Seljordslia, G Syversen
Abstract
Objectives
The increasing global problem with spread of rather robust and resistant microbes, triggers the need of good hygienic routines concerning food, water and the environment.
Methods
A newly developed surface disinfection system; Activeion Ionator, converts tap water into activated water, which is intended to be used instead of chemical surface disinfectants. Electric charged water passed through an ion exchange membrane activates nano-bubbles that “breaks down dirt, lifts it from the surface, and enables it to be easily wiped away.” In this study, the Activeion Ionator system was tried with ordinary tap water from the dealer’s office. The water was sprayed through the electric charged system onto plates of agar media. After drying in air the plates were placed in incubation for 4 days at 37°C. This procedure was done repeatedly with different sources of tap water, and after disinfection of the system with 7% alcohol.
Results
A rich growth of one single species identified as most comparable with Acidovorax delafieldii in the Maldi-TOF system, was observed on all agar media sprayed with electric charged tap water. Eleven days later on, the study was repeated, using the same spray flask system and tap water from the hospital department. A rich growth of three types of Gram-negative bacteria, most comparable with Acidovorax delafieldii, Acidovorax temperans and Brevundimonas aurantica, was found in activated tap water taken from our department. After disinfection of the spray system with 70% alcohol and rinsing afterwards with tap water from our department, there was no growth at all on agar media sprayed with activated tap water.
Conclusion
Ionized water produced by the Activeion Ionator system does not kill tough, aquatic bacteria that may contaminate the system. The use of this system may increase the risk of spreading resistant, potential harmful bacteria to the surfaces and into the air. The control of different disinfection equipment for sale is important.
J Microb Biochem Technol 4: 082-085. doi:10.4172/1948- 5948.1000075
Copyright: © 2012 Andersen BM, et al.
Authors
BM Andersen - 1*
B Teige - 1
K Hochlin - 1
N Elsebutangen - 1
L Fagerbakk - 1
B Seljordslia -1
G Syversen - 2
1 - Department of Hospital Infections, Oslo University Hospital-Ulleval, Oslo, Norway
2 - Department of Medical Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital-Ulleval, Oslo, Norway
*Corresponding author: BM Andersen, Department of Hospital Infections, Oslo University Hospital-Ulleval, Oslo, Norway, E-mail: bomarand@hotmail.com
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