ArticleBMC research notes2021
Bacterial survival on inanimate surfaces: a field study.
Article in BMC research notes, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- How long do bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses retain their replication capacity on inanimate surfaces? A systematic review examining environmental resilience versus healthcare-associated infection risk by "fomite-borne risk assessment".Clinical microbiology reviews · 2024Pooled it
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- Redox-sensitive GPCR signaling drives Gq-dependent CaAmerican journal of physiology. Cell physiology · 2026Article
- Phage cocktails for the disinfection of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae on high-touch surfaces in intensive care units.BMC microbiology · 2026Article
- Spatiotemporal dynamics and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens recovered from various fomites at a paediatric care facility in Ghana.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Assessing antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal efficacy of non-porous materials using small droplet transfer: the simulated splash method.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2026Article
- Assessing non-porous antimicrobial surfaces against bacteria, phages and fungi: a comparative study under varied normative conditions using glass as a benchmark for microbial persistence.BMC microbiology · 2026Article
- ESKAPE Gram-negative bacteria escape culture-based detection upon desiccation on abiotic surfaces.Microbiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Insights into the mechanisms of infection transmission via inanimate surfaces.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Environmental factors and antimicrobial efficacy: the impact of temperature and humidity on material surfaces.Microbiology spectrum · 2025Article
- DNA lipid nanoparticles as alcohol-sensitive surrogates to trace microbial transmission and monitor hand hygiene.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Investigating stethoscope hygiene practices and bacterial contamination among medical trainees: an educational perspective.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Proteins associated with environmental survival of the pathogenEpidemiology and infection · 2025Article
- Solid-State Precipitation of Silver Nanoparticles Nucleated during Al Anodizing: Mechanism and Antibacterial Properties.ACS applied bio materials · 2025Article
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- Phytopathogenic bacterial survival on artificial substrates.microPublication biology · 2025Article
- Development and evaluation of a standardised sampling protocol to determine the effect of cleaning in the pig sty.Porcine health management · 2024Article
- Nanomaterials for Photothermal Antimicrobial Surfaces.ACS omega · 2024Review
- Genomic Surveillance Uncovers a 10-Year Persistence of an OXA-24/40International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveEnvironmental surfaces may serve as potential reservoirs for nosocomial pathogens and facilitate transmissions via contact depending on its tenacity. This study provides data on survival kinetics of the most important nosocomial bacteria on a panel of commonly used surfaces. Type strains of S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa, A. baumannii, S. marcescens, E. faecium, E. coli, and E. cloacae were suspended in 0.9% NaCl solution at a McFarland of 1 and got then plated via cotton swabs either on glass, polyvinyl chloride, stainless steel, or aluminum. Surfaces were stored at regular ambient temperature and humidity to simulate routine daycare conditions. Sampling was performed by contact plates for a time period of four weeks.
resultsThe longest survival was observed for A. baumannii and E. faecium on all materials (at least four weeks). S. aureus remained viable for at least one week. Gram negative species other than A. baumannii were usually inactivated in less than two days. Nosocomial transmission of the above mentioned bacteria may easily occur if no appropriate infection control measures are applied on a regular daily basis. This might be of particular importance when dealing with outbreaks of A. baumannii and E. faecium.
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