Enterococcus hirae biofilm formation on hospital material surfaces and effect of new biocides
Abstract Background Nowadays, the bacterial contamination in the hospital environment is of particular concern because the hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), also known as nosocomial infections, are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. This work evaluated the capability of Enteroco...
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| author | Silvia Di Lodovico Valentina Cataldi Emanuela Di Campli Elisabetta Ancarani Luigina Cellini Mara Di Giulio |
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| description | Abstract Background Nowadays, the bacterial contamination in the hospital environment is of particular concern because the hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), also known as nosocomial infections, are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. This work evaluated the capability of Enterococcus hirae to form biofilm on different surfaces and the action of two biocides on the produced biofilms. Methods The biofilm formation of E. hirae ATCC 10541 was studied on polystyrene and stainless steel surfaces through the biomass quantification and the cell viability at 20 and 37 °C. The effect of LH IDROXI FAST and LH ENZYCLEAN SPRAY biocides on biomasses was expressed as percentage of biofilm reduction. E. hirae at 20 and 37 °C produced more biofilm on the stainless steel in respect to the polystyrene surface. The amount of viable cells was greater at 20 °C than with 37 °C on the two analyzed surfaces. Biocides revealed a good anti-biofilm activity with the most effect for LH ENZYCLEAN SPRAY on polystyrene and stainless steel at 37 °C with a maximum biofilm reduction of 85.72 and 86.37%, respectively. Results E. hirae is a moderate biofilm producer depending on surface material and temperature, and the analyzed biocides express a remarkable antibiofilm action. Conclusion The capability of E. hirae to form biofilm can be associated with its increasing incidence in hospital-acquired infections, and the adoption of suitable disinfectants is strongly recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c787544ae6504381a54e21ccd00057552022-12-22T02:08:53ZengKomiyama Printing Co. LtdEnvironmental Health and Preventive Medicine1342-078X1347-47152017-08-012211710.1186/s12199-017-0670-3Enterococcus hirae biofilm formation on hospital material surfaces and effect of new biocidesSilvia Di Lodovico0Valentina Cataldi1Emanuela Di Campli2Elisabetta Ancarani3Luigina Cellini4Mara Di Giulio5Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti-PescaraDepartment of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti-PescaraDepartment of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti-PescaraDepartment of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti-PescaraDepartment of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti-PescaraDepartment of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti-PescaraAbstract Background Nowadays, the bacterial contamination in the hospital environment is of particular concern because the hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), also known as nosocomial infections, are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. This work evaluated the capability of Enterococcus hirae to form biofilm on different surfaces and the action of two biocides on the produced biofilms. Methods The biofilm formation of E. hirae ATCC 10541 was studied on polystyrene and stainless steel surfaces through the biomass quantification and the cell viability at 20 and 37 °C. The effect of LH IDROXI FAST and LH ENZYCLEAN SPRAY biocides on biomasses was expressed as percentage of biofilm reduction. E. hirae at 20 and 37 °C produced more biofilm on the stainless steel in respect to the polystyrene surface. The amount of viable cells was greater at 20 °C than with 37 °C on the two analyzed surfaces. Biocides revealed a good anti-biofilm activity with the most effect for LH ENZYCLEAN SPRAY on polystyrene and stainless steel at 37 °C with a maximum biofilm reduction of 85.72 and 86.37%, respectively. Results E. hirae is a moderate biofilm producer depending on surface material and temperature, and the analyzed biocides express a remarkable antibiofilm action. Conclusion The capability of E. hirae to form biofilm can be associated with its increasing incidence in hospital-acquired infections, and the adoption of suitable disinfectants is strongly recommended.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-017-0670-3Biocidal productsBiofilmEnterococcus hiraeHospital-acquired infections (HAIs)Sanitation |
| spellingShingle | Silvia Di Lodovico Valentina Cataldi Emanuela Di Campli Elisabetta Ancarani Luigina Cellini Mara Di Giulio Enterococcus hirae biofilm formation on hospital material surfaces and effect of new biocides Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine Biocidal products Biofilm Enterococcus hirae Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) Sanitation |
| title | Enterococcus hirae biofilm formation on hospital material surfaces and effect of new biocides |
| title_full | Enterococcus hirae biofilm formation on hospital material surfaces and effect of new biocides |
| title_fullStr | Enterococcus hirae biofilm formation on hospital material surfaces and effect of new biocides |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enterococcus hirae biofilm formation on hospital material surfaces and effect of new biocides |
| title_short | Enterococcus hirae biofilm formation on hospital material surfaces and effect of new biocides |
| title_sort | enterococcus hirae biofilm formation on hospital material surfaces and effect of new biocides |
| topic | Biocidal products Biofilm Enterococcus hirae Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) Sanitation |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-017-0670-3 |
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