ReviewAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Back to Basics: Choosing the Appropriate Surface Disinfectant.
Review in Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.
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- Enhanced biocidal efficacy of alcohol based disinfectants with salt additives.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- An interdisciplinary perspective of the built-environment microbiome.FEMS microbiology ecology · 2025Review
- Disinfection methods for preventing COVID-19 infections in healthcare settings: A rapid review.Journal of public health in Africa · 2025Review
- A realistic approach for evaluating antimicrobial surfaces for dry surface exposure scenarios.Applied and environmental microbiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
From viruses to bacteria, our lives are filled with exposure to germs. In built environments, exposure to infectious microorganisms and their byproducts is clearly linked to human health. In the last year, public health emergency surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic stressed the importance of having good biosafety measures and practices. To prevent infection from spreading and to maintain the barrier, disinfection and hygiene habits are crucial, especially when the microorganism can persist and survive on surfaces. Contaminated surfaces are called fomites and on them, microorganisms can survive even for months. As a consequence, fomites serve as a second reservoir and transfer pathogens between hosts. The knowledge of microorganisms, type of surface, and antimicrobial agent is fundamental to develop the best approach to sanitize fomites and to obtain good disinfection levels. Hence, this review has the purpose to briefly describe the organisms, the kind of risk associated with them, and the main classes of antimicrobials for surfaces, to help choose the right approach to prevent exposure to pathogens.
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