Bioluminescence ATP monitoring as a surrogate marker for microbial load on hands and surfaces in the home

Larson, Elaine; Aiello, Allison E.; Gomez-Duarte, Cabilia; Lin, Susan; Lee, Lillian; Della‐Latta, Phyllis; Lindhardt, Charlotte

doi:10.1016/s0740-0020(03)00041-8

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“…The visual assessment method used in this study, as shown by others, proved the least sensitive method for assessing cleanliness. The disparity is especially clear when compared with such rapid hygiene-testing methods as ATP bioluminescence (19)(20)(21)(22)(23) .…”

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Condition of cleanliness of surfaces close to patients in an intensive care unit

Ferreira

Andrade

Rigotti

et al. 2011

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Surface cleaning is a well-known control procedure against the dissemination of microorganisms in the hospital environment. This prospective study, carried out in an intensive care unit over the course of 14 days, describes the cleaning/disinfection conditions of four surfaces near patients. In total, 100 assessments of the surfaces were carried out after they were cleaned. Three methods were used to evaluate cleanliness: a visual inspection, an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence assay and testing for the presence of A inspeção visual não se mostrou medida confiável para avaliar a limpeza das superfícies.Os resultados demonstram que a rotina de limpeza adotada precisa ser revista. no se mostró una medida confiable para evaluar la limpieza de las superficies. Los resultados demostraron que la actual rutina de limpieza precisa ser modificada.

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“…Numerous studies illustrate that many different inanimate surfaces in hospitals can become a reservoir for MRSA . Several studies specifically address environmental MRSA contamination within isolation units (4)(5)(6)(7)(11)(12)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23) .…”

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Condition of cleanliness of surfaces close to patients in an intensive care unit

Ferreira

Andrade

Rigotti

et al. 2011

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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“…The biochemical ATP method provides information on the biological contamination on surface. The ATP method has been used to determine the cleanability of surfaces from organic soils in the food industry and in public and hospital buildings (Poulis et al 1993, Larson et al 2003, Aycicek et al 2006, Redsven et al 2007.…”

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Properties and cleanability of new and traditional agricultural surface materials

Määttä¹,

Kymäläinen²,

Hellstedt³

2008

AFSci

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate new and traditional surface materials for use in cattle barns. The evaluated concrete materials had different compositions and included different additives and coatings. Contact angle meter, optical profilometry and scanning electron microscopy SEM were used for characterization of surface properties. Radiochemical methods and a biochemical adenosine triphosphate ATP method were used to determine cleanability. A specific methodological aim was to examine the correlations between these determination methods. A statistically significant difference was observed between contact angles of non-coated concretes, coated concretes and joint materials. In general, coatings smoothened surfaces and the joint materials were the roughest surfaces, as illustrated by profilometry and SEM. On the basis of the radiochemical determination methods, coatings improved the cleanability of concrete. An epoxy joint material was cleaned efficiently from the oil model soil and from the labelled feed soil when compared to the two cement-based joint materials. According to the results of the biochemical ATP method the manure test soil was cleaned better from a concrete including inorganic sealant than from the other materials examined. The cleanability results of oil model soil used in the radiochemical method correlated with the results of the test feed soil used in the biochemical ATP method. Both determination methods of cleanability appeared to be suitable for examining the cleanability of surfaces soiled with agricultural soils. Only the radiochemical determination gives detailed quantitative results, but it can be used only in laboratory studies. The results of this laboratory study will be used for selecting materials for a pilot study in a cattle barn.

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“…In one study by Pesonen-Leinonen et al (2006b), contact angles provided tentative relationships between the surface characteristics, such as wettability and surface free energy, and the cleanability of plastic surfaces. Poulis et al 1993, Larson et al 2003, Kuisma et al 2005a, Aycicek et al 2006, Redsven et al 2007 Colorimetric Semi-quantitative. Suitable for field and laboratory studies Pitts et al 1998, Williamsson 1999, Tenorio Cavalcante et al 2004, Dondi et al 2005, Kuisma et al 2005a, Kuisma et al 2005b Optical methods (near infrared optical range) Semi-quantitative.…”

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Modifications of surface materials and their effects on cleanability as studied by radiochemical methods

Määttä¹,

Kuisma²,

Kymäläinen³

2011

Construction and Building Materials

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Bioluminescence ATP monitoring as a surrogate marker for microbial load on hands and surfaces in the home

Cited by 43 publications

References 15 publications

Condition of cleanliness of surfaces close to patients in an intensive care unit

Condition of cleanliness of surfaces close to patients in an intensive care unit

Properties and cleanability of new and traditional agricultural surface materials

Modifications of surface materials and their effects on cleanability as studied by radiochemical methods

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