Phenotypic Variation in Clinical <i>S. aureus</i> Isolates Did Not Affect Disinfection Efficacy Using Short-Term UV-C Radiation

Phenotypic Variation in Clinical <i>S. aureus</i> Isolates Did Not Affect Disinfection Efficacy Using Short-Term UV-C Radiation

Pigmentation, catalase activity and biofilm formation are virulence factors that cause resistance of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> to environmental stress factors including disinfectants. In recent years, automatic UV-C room disinfection gained greater importance in enhanced disinfection...

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Main Authors: Birte Knobling, Gefion Franke, Laura Carlsen, Cristina Belmar Campos, Henning Büttner, Eva M. Klupp, Philipp Maximilian Maurer, Johannes K. Knobloch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
pigmentation
catalase activity
biofilm
UV-C
disinfection
tolerance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/5/1332

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