Inactivation of vegetative cells, but not spores, of Bacillus anthracis, B. cereus, and B. subtilis on stainless steel surfaces coated with an antimicrobial silver

Stainless steel surfaces coated with paints containing a silver- and zinc-containing zeolite (AgION antimicrobial) were assayed in comparison to uncoated stainless steel for antimicrobial activity against vegetative cells and spores of three Bacillus species, namely, B. anthracis Sterne, B. cereus T...

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Published inApplied and environmental microbiology Vol. 69; no. 7; p. 4329
Main Authors Galeano, Belinda, Korff, Emily, Nicholson, Wayne L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington American Society for Microbiology 01.07.2003
Subjects
Bacteria
Cells
Microbiology
Silver
Steel
Zinc
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Summary:Stainless steel surfaces coated with paints containing a silver- and zinc-containing zeolite (AgION antimicrobial) were assayed in comparison to uncoated stainless steel for antimicrobial activity against vegetative cells and spores of three Bacillus species, namely, B. anthracis Sterne, B. cereus T, and B. subtilis 168. Under the test conditions (25 degrees C and 80% relative humidity), the zeolite coating produced approximately 3 log10 inactivation of vegetative cells within a 5- to 24-h period, but viability of spores of the three species was not significantly affected. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0099-2240
1098-5336