Rapid reduction of Staphylococcus aureus populations on stainless steel surfaces by zeolite ceramic coatings containing silver and zinc ions

K. R. Bright; C. P. Gerba; Patricia A. Rusin

doi:10.1053/jhin.2002.1317

Rapid reduction of Staphylococcus aureus populations on stainless steel surfaces by zeolite ceramic coatings containing silver and zinc ions

K. R. Bright, C. P. Gerba, Patricia A. Rusin

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Abstract

This study demonstrates the anti- Staphylococcus aureus properties of stainless steel surfaces coated with zeolite containing 2.5% silver and 14% zinc ions. Stainless steel panels with and without the heavy-metal-containing coatings were inoculated with S. aureus and incubated at room temperature. Survival of S. aureus was significantly reduced by the silver/zinc coatings within 1 h. Many hospital surfaces could be constructed of stainless steel with silver/zinc zeolite coatings. Such measures may reduce rates of hospital-acquired S. aureus infection.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	307-309
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	52
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/jhin.2002.1317
State	Published - Dec 2002

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Environmental surfaces
Staphylococcus aureus

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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