title: Hypochlorite killing of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
abstract: We tested in vitro hypochlorite (bleach) killing of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates to determine optimal concentration and duration. For all isolates maximal killing, >3-log decrease in colony forming units (CFU), was found after 5 minutes in 2.5 microL/mL bleach. We estimate that 2.5 microL/mL bleach is approximately one-half cup of bleach in one-quarter tub of water.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Children's Specialty Group, The Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Randall G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Chain
authors.forename: Pamela S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Hair
authors.forename: Kenji M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Cunnion