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Assessment of the Activity of a Novel Light-Activated Antimicrobial Coating in a Clinical Environment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Valérie Decraene ,
Jonathan Pratten  and
Michael Wilson
Valérie Decraene
Affiliation:
Division of Microbial Diseases, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Jonathan Pratten
Affiliation:
Division of Microbial Diseases, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Michael Wilson*
Affiliation:
Division of Microbial Diseases, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom
*
Division of Microbial Diseases, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, 256 Grays Inn Rd., London WC1X 8LD, United Kingdom (m.wilson@eastman.ucl.ac.uk)
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Abstract

Cellulose acetate coatings containing the light-activated antimicrobial agents toluidine blue O and rose bengal have previously been shown to be successful in killing a range of microorganisms. Here, we report on the ability of these coatings to achieve reductions in the microbial load on surfaces in a clinical environment.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 29 , Issue 12 , December 2008 , pp. 1181 - 1184
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2008

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