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Evaluation of Anti-Bacterial and Anti-Fungal Activity of Steri-Gen


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1 Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India
     

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Background: Antiseptics are essential part of infection control practices. Faith Innovations has launched Steri-Gen Disinfectant Generation System based on the novel Sterigen technology. The system generates neutral pH, stable Hypochlorous acid (HClO) along with a mixture of oxidants like hydroxyl anion, peroxide anion, oxonium ion etc. This mixture of oxidants and HClO is known as Sterigen Solution. Sterigen Solution is a high level disinfectant produced using water, Sterigen- C and electricity.

Aim: To evaluate bactericidal&fungicidal action of Sterigen solution.

Material & method: The solitary isolates of multi drug resistant test organisms Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA), K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis, Ps. aeruginosa, E. coli&C. albicans isolated from hospitalized patients were included in the study. The disinfectant was evaluated by Suspension test qualitatively with contact time-1,3&5 minutes. Tests were performed in duplicate to ascertain reproducibility. Pre-fumigation and Post-fumigation decrease in bacterial load was also assessed.

Result: Sterigen solution was an effective anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent for hospital use in dilutions upto 1:3.


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Authors

K. Ostwal
Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India
R. Karyakarte
Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India
A. Goenka
Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India
P. Giri
Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Akola, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


Background: Antiseptics are essential part of infection control practices. Faith Innovations has launched Steri-Gen Disinfectant Generation System based on the novel Sterigen technology. The system generates neutral pH, stable Hypochlorous acid (HClO) along with a mixture of oxidants like hydroxyl anion, peroxide anion, oxonium ion etc. This mixture of oxidants and HClO is known as Sterigen Solution. Sterigen Solution is a high level disinfectant produced using water, Sterigen- C and electricity.

Aim: To evaluate bactericidal&fungicidal action of Sterigen solution.

Material & method: The solitary isolates of multi drug resistant test organisms Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA), K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis, Ps. aeruginosa, E. coli&C. albicans isolated from hospitalized patients were included in the study. The disinfectant was evaluated by Suspension test qualitatively with contact time-1,3&5 minutes. Tests were performed in duplicate to ascertain reproducibility. Pre-fumigation and Post-fumigation decrease in bacterial load was also assessed.

Result: Sterigen solution was an effective anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent for hospital use in dilutions upto 1:3.


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