Microbial killing activity of peracetic acid

• Main Authors: Visanu Thamlikitkul, Suda Louisirirotchanakul, Suporn Foongladda, Wiyada Arjratanakool, Chantapong Wasi, Somwang Danchaivijitr, Suwanna Trakulsomboon, Angkana Chaiprasert, Khattiya Thipsuvan, Raweewan Kunyok, Somporn Santiprasitkul
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/26705

In vitro killing activity of peracetic acid (Perasafer®) at a concentration of 0.26 per cent w/v was tested against Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi A, Acinetobacter baumannii, Sternotrophomonas maltophilia, Enterococcus faecium, Enterococcus faecalis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Bacillus subtilis spore, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and human immuno-deficiency virus type I. Exposure to Peracetic acid (0.26% w/v) for 10 minutes resulted in massive killing of all the aforementioned organisms and spore.