Effect of disinfectants on killing Mycobacterium tuberculosis during surface decontamination in a biosafety level 3 laboratory

HAN Wen-Dong, SUN Zhi-Ping, DING Yue-Na, QU Di

Journal of Microbes and Infections ›› 2015, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (5) : 301-307.

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Effect of disinfectants on killing Mycobacterium tuberculosis during surface decontamination in a biosafety level 3 laboratory

  • HAN Wen-Dong, SUN Zhi-Ping, DING Yue-Na, QU Di
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The application of effective disinfectants during experimental activities of high­pathogenic microorganism is crucial for decontamination of laboratory environment to prevent laboratory­acquired infections. In this study, the quantitative germicidal disinfectant validation experiments using membrane filtration suspension were conducted against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) H37Rv. Sodium hypochlorite solution (containing 1 000 mg/L active chlorine), 75% ethanol/water, and Safespore disinfectant killed M. tuberculosis efficiently. When the concentration of ethanol decreased to 37.5%, it was still able to kill M. tuberculosis by prolonging killing time to 10 min. The results suggest that 75% ethanol/water is suitable as conventional disinfectant and sodium hypochlorite solution (containing 1 000 mg/L active chlorine) is suitable under emergency and accident in biosafety level 3 laboratories (BSL­3).

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Biosafety level 3 laboratory / Surface decontamination;Disinfectant

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HAN Wen-Dong, SUN Zhi-Ping, DING Yue-Na, QU Di. Effect of disinfectants on killing Mycobacterium tuberculosis during surface decontamination in a biosafety level 3 laboratory[J]. Journal of Microbes and Infections. 2015, 10(5): 301-307
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