Application of chlorous acid water for disinfection of surgical site in dairy cows.

ABSTRACT: Disinfection is crucial for preventing surgical site infections. Recently, the effectiveness of sanitizers using chlorous acid (HClO₂) under conditions rich in organic matter has been reported, and chlorous acid water (CAW) has been approved as a food additive. This study evaluated the potential of CAW as a new presurgical disinfectant for cattle. The experiments were performed on the paralumbar fossa of cattle in Sapporo during March (winter to spring) and August (summer). Colony-forming units (CFUs) of standard plate count bacteria (SPCB), Enterococcus faecalis (EF), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus spp. (SP) were analyzed as indicators of bacterial load. SPCB and SP were abundantly detected, exceeding 6 log₁₀

SUBMITTER: Ichii O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898742 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature