A Cumulative Spore Killing Approach: Synergistic Sporicidal Activity of Dilute Peracetic Acid and Ethanol at Low pH Against Clostridium difficile and Bacillus subtilis Spores

The synergistic combination of dilute peracetic acid and ethanol at low pH provides a novel approach for development of a rapid and effective method for reducing C. difficile spores on skin.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nerandzic, Michelle M., Sankar C, Thriveen, Setlow, Peter, Donskey, Curtis J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4751341/
Description
Summary:The synergistic combination of dilute peracetic acid and ethanol at low pH provides a novel approach for development of a rapid and effective method for reducing C. difficile spores on skin.