title: Microbial killing activity of peracetic acid.
abstract: In vitro killing activity of peracetic acid (Perasafe) at a concentration of 0.26 per cent w/v was tested against Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi A, Acinetobacter baumannii, Sternotrophomonas maltophilia, Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Bacillus subtilis spore, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and human immuno-deficiency virus type I. Exposure to Peracetic acid (0.26% w/v) for 10 minutes resulted in massive killing of all the aforementioned organisms and spore.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thamlikitkul
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trakulsomboon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Louisirirotchanakul
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaiprasert
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Foongladda
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thipsuvan
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Arjratanakool
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kunyok
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wasi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santiprasitkul
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Danchaivijitr
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000187:drug effects*; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000187:drug effects; D010463:Peracetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D010463:Peracetic Acid