The survival of multi-drug resistant bacteria on raw Douglas fir material.

ABSTRACT: In today's age of ecological transition, the use of materials such as renewable wood in construction is particularly relevant, but also a challenge in the healthcare sector where the hygiene dimension also comes into play. In this study we have investigated the survival of multi-resistant bacteria commonly responsible for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) (ESBL-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae and glycopeptide-resistant Enterococcus faecalis) on two different types of wood (Douglas fir : Pseudotsuga menziesii and Maritime Pine : Pinus pinaster) compared to other materials (smooth: stainless steel and rough: pumice stone) and the effect of a disinfection protocol on the bacterial survival on Pseudotsuga menziesii. Approximately 10⁸ bacteria were inoculated on each material an

SUBMITTER: Taisne A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10861437 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature