[Sensitivity in vitro of test-cultures and collection s of microoganisms isolated from surfaces of a pressurized complex to detergents].
Human subjects are a prime source of microbial contamination of the diving gear and the interior of deep-water diving complexes (DWDC). Disinfecting measures cannot ensure infectious safety of deep-water dives. Investigations in vitro were to compare effectiveness of a standard and a novel detergent against the microorganisms isolated from DWDC-250 at SRC-IBMP. It was discovered that 21% of microbial strains were resistant to the standard 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide. Diluted in ratio 1:10, polycept Demos (alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride AB 0.5%) demonstrated 100% effectiveness in usual conditions and in hyperbaric experiments with various gaseous mixtures. Biocide Demos should be further tested during simulation of dives in DWDC-250.
Andreeva
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EA
Il'in
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VK
Buravkova
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LB
D003902:Detergents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014871:Water Microbiology
D003902:Detergents; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide