Analysis of in Vitro Efficiency of Electrolyzed Water Against Fungi Species Frequently Detected in Nosocomial Infections

Fungi are the factors causing nosocomial infections but they are not considered in the first hand still, their importance is gradually increased as they are frequently detected microorganisms. We aimed to determine in vitro efficiency of electrolyzed water on different molds and yeasts. Materials and Methods-In School of Medicine Hospital of Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey, the effect of electrolyzed water produced in Envirolyte (Envirolyte Industries International Ltd., Estonia) device on the yeast fungi and mold fungi in different concentrations and contact period isolated from clinical samples with qualitative suspension test method. As media Sabouraud dextrose agar, and as Dey-Engley Neutralizing broth (Sigma-Aldrich, USA) were used. Results-Envirolyte electrolyzed water was detected to be effective against all yeasts used in the study as well as Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida parapsilosis, Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida lusitaniae,Trichosporon spp. and mold; Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger isolates in the concentrations of 1/1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10 in 1 minute and other testing durations.Based upon the results we acquired, we believe that Envirolyte electrolyzed water is a cheap and easy to obtain and natural disinfectant for controlling the nosocomial infections.