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Effect of Dettolâ
on viability of some microorganisms associated with
nosocomial infections
EL Mahmood, A. M.* and Doughari, J. H.
Department of Microbiology, School of Pure and Applied
Sciences, Federal University of Technology; P.M.B 2076, Yola
640002 Adamawa State, Nigeria.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
elmahmu@yahoo.com.
Accepted 15 April, 2008 |
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The efficacy of the liquid
disinfectant Dettolâ against nosocomial
Staphylococcus aureus,
Escherichia coli and Candida albicans was
investigated. Use dilutions of the disinfectant were not
immediately lethal to the microorganisms, with the survival
curves exhibiting an initial shoulder before exponential
order of death. Tap water adversely affected the death rates
and the decimal reduction times (DRT). The usefulness of the
product and the implications of the adverse effect of tap
water on the activity were discussed.
Key words:
Disinfectant, Dettolâ,
nosocomial infection, survival curves, death rates, decimal
reduction times. |
