Boosting hypochlorite's disinfection power through pH modulation.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Hypochlorite-based formulations are widely used for surface disinfection. However, the efficacy of hypochlorite against spore-forming bacteria varies significantly in the literature. Although neutral or low pH hypochlorite solutions are effective sporicides due to the formation of hypochlorous acid (HOCl), their optimal conditions and the specific role of pH in disinfection remain unclear. These conditions also increase the solution's corrosiveness and compromise its shelf life. Therefore, further research is needed to identify the pH conditions that balance solution stability and effective hypochlorite-based spore disinfection.

Results

This study investigates the impact of neutral to alkaline pH on the sporicidal efficiency of hypochlorite against a pathogenic Bacil

SUBMITTER: Sil TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11869716 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature