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Efficacy of a Novel Light-Activated Antimicrobial Coating for Disinfecting Hospital Surfaces

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2015

Salim Ismail ,
Stefano Perni ,
Jonathan Pratten ,
Ivan Parkin  and
Michael Wilson
Salim Ismail
Affiliation:
Division of Microbial Diseases, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Stefano Perni
Affiliation:
Division of Microbial Diseases, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Jonathan Pratten
Affiliation:
Division of Microbial Diseases, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Ivan Parkin
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Michael Wilson*
Affiliation:
Division of Microbial Diseases, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, United Kingdom
*
Division of Microbial Diseases, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WCIX 8LD, United Kingdom (mike.wilson@ucl.ac.uk)
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Abstract

Silicone polymers containing the light-activated antimicrobial agent methylene blue with or without gold nanoparticles were evaluated for their ability to reduce the microbial load on surfaces in a clinical environment. When irradiated with white light, polymers containing nanogold were more effective in this respect than those containing only methylene blue.

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Concise Communications
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 32 , Issue 11 , November 2011 , pp. 1130 - 1132
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2011

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