Antimicrobial efficacy of copper surfaces against spores and vegetative cells of Clostridium difficile: the germination theory | Zendy

L.J. Wheeldon | Zendy; T. Worthington | Zendy; Peter A. Lambert | Zendy; Anthony C. Hilton | Zendy; C. J. Lowden | Zendy; T.S.J. Elliott | Zendy

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Antimicrobial efficacy of copper surfaces against spores and vegetative cells of Clostridium difficile: the germination theory

Author(s) -

L.J. Wheeldon,

T. Worthington,

Peter A. Lambert,

Anthony C. Hilton,

C. J. Lowden,

T.S.J. Elliott

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124

H-Index - 194

eISSN - 1460-2091

pISSN - 0305-7453

DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkn219

Subject(s) - clostridium difficile , antimicrobial , spore , microbiology and biotechnology , germination , copper , staphylococcus aureus , spore germination , endospore , bacteria , chemistry , biology , antibiotics , horticulture , genetics , organic chemistry

Persistent contamination of surfaces by spores of Clostridium difficile is a major factor influencing the spread of C. difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) in the clinical setting. In recent years, the antimicrobial efficacy of metal surfaces has been investigated against microorganisms including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This study compared the survival of C. difficile on stainless steel, a metal contact surface widely used in hospitals, and copper surfaces.

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