Antimicrobial activity of superoxidized water

H. Tanaka; Y. Hirakata; M. Kaku; R. Yoshida; H. Takemura; R. Mizukane; K. Ishida; K. Tomono; H. Koga; S. Kohno; S. Kamihira

doi:10.1016/S0195-6701(96)90124-3

Antimicrobial activity of superoxidized water

H. Tanaka, Y. Hirakata, M. Kaku, R. Yoshida, H. Takemura, R. Mizukane, K. Ishida, K. Tomono, H. Koga, S. Kohno, S. Kamihira

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Abstract

We tested the antimicrobial activity of superoxidized water against methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Serratia marcescens, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cepacia. The number of bacteria was reduced below detection limit following incubation in superoxidized water for 10 s. The bactericidal activity of superoxidized water was similar to that of 80% ethanol, but superior to that of 0.1% chlorhexidine and 0.02% povidone iodine. We conclude that superoxidized water is a low cost but powerful disinfectant.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	43-49
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	34
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0195-6701(96)90124-3
Publication status	Published - 1996 Sep
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Bactericidal activity
Disinfectants
Infection
Superoxidized water

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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