Comparison of results of ATP bioluminescence and traditional hygiene swabbing methods for the determination of surface cleanliness at a hospital kitchen

Ayçıçek, Hasan; Oguz, Utku; Karci, Koray

doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2005.09.007

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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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Properties and cleanability of new and traditional agricultural surface materials

Määttä¹,

Kymäläinen²,

Hellstedt³

2008

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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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“…Low levels of RLU indicates that the measuring point is clean and free from organic and microbiological pollutants, when the RLU level is high, point should be considered as contaminated. When the value of RLU is to high it must be taken corrective action, for example extending the cleaning and disinfection, increasing the concentration of the cleaning and disinfecting agent or changing the applied formulation [33].…”

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Using ATP tests for assessment of hygiene risks

Pistelok

Pohl

Stuczyński

et al. 2016

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S

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Adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) is a high-energy molecule playing a role of universal energy carrier used in cell metabolism. Since ATP is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, this coenzyme can be used to determine a hygiene state. During last decade there has been a significant growth of practical applications of ATP measurements. ATP tests are commonly used for an assessment of hygienic conditions in food industry, residential buildings and hotels. In comparison with traditional and time-consuming laborious microbial analysis the measurement of ATP provides a quick indicative on-site data, characterizing microbial and organic contamination to support decision-making with regards to adequate corrective and preventive actions. This paper demonstrates applications of ATP in practice and, particularly, in water treatment technology and wastewater processing. The review highlights opportunities for using the test for the optimization of water treatment facilities and pipe networks functioning in order to assess wastewater toxicity and wastewater treatment process efficiency. Other areas of application are also addressed. The review of literature indicates that ATP used in different areas of industry can be considered as a diagnostic method -complement the classical methods -useful for identification of hygiene risks as well as a tool for a real-time management of health and environmental risks.

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Comparison of results of ATP bioluminescence and traditional hygiene swabbing methods for the determination of surface cleanliness at a hospital kitchen

Cited by 146 publications

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Properties and cleanability of new and traditional agricultural surface materials

Properties and cleanability of new and traditional agricultural surface materials

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

Using ATP tests for assessment of hygiene risks

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