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Braz. j. microbiol ; 42(2): 489-498, Apr.-June 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-589995

ABSTRACT

In this study, we examined the physiochemical properties of nasoenteral feeding tubes made from two different types of polymer: silicone materials and polyurethane. The internal surfaces of the nasoenteral feeding tubes were analyzed for their hydrophobicity, roughness, microtopography, rupture-tension and ability to stretch. We also studied the adhesion of an isolated, multi-drug resistant strain of S. aureus to these polymers. The polyurethane nasoenteral tube, which was classified as hydrophilic, was more resistant to rupture-tension and stretching tests than the silicone tube, which was classified as hydrophobic. Additionally, the polyurethane tube had a rougher surface than the silicone tube. Approximately 1.0 log CFU.cm-2 of S. aureus cells adhered to the tubes and this number was not statistically different between the two types of surfaces (p > 0.05). In future studies, new polymers for nasoenteral feeding tubes should be tested for their ability to support bacterial growth. Bacterial adhesion to these polymers can easily be reduced through modification of the polymer's physicochemical surface characteristics.

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Arq. bras. med. vet. zootec ; 62(6): 1478-1483, dez. 2010. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-576049

ABSTRACT

Bacillus cereus adherence to stainless steel used to milk contact surfaces was observed, depending on the cleaning and sanitizing procedures applied and the physicochemical properties of the surfaces. Numbers of surviving B. cereus after hygiene procedures were affected by temperature, the concentrations of both alkaline and acid washes, and the pH of the chlorine solution. The adhesion of B. cereus to the stainless steel was not thermodynamically favorable, and the adherence of this microorganism occurred in lower number, in accordance to the thermodynamic aspect of adhesion.


Foi observada a adesão de Bacillus cereus em superfície de aço inoxidável em contato com o leite, segundo o procedimento de limpeza, a sanitização e as propriedades físico-químicas da superfície. O número de B. cereus viáveis, após os procedimentos de higienização, foi afetado pela temperatura, pela concentração das soluções alcalinas e ácidas e pelo pH da solução clorada. A adesão de B. cereus em aço inoxidável não foi termodinamicamente favorável, e ocorreu pouca adesão desse microrganismo, de acordo com os aspectos termodinâmicos da adesão.


Subject(s)
Bacillus cereus/classification , Dairying/standards , Steel/analysis , Hygiene
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Hig. aliment ; 5(20): 29-32, dez. 1991. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-113390

ABSTRACT

A açäo esporicida do hipoclorito de sódio foi avaliada usando-se Bacillus subtilis ATCC 19659. Lotes de esporos produzidos em épocas diferentes näo apresentaram diferenças significativas (P < 0,5) quanto à sua resistencia a hipoclorito de sódio (105 mg/l de cloro residual livre) em pH 9,8 a 30-C nos tempos de contacto de 30, 60, 90, 120, 140, 160 e 180 minutos. A partir dos números de reduçöes decimais chegou-se a equaçäo de regressäo linear simples, Y=0,0351 - 2,073 (r2 de 0,95 e P < 0,05), onde Y representa número de reduçöes decimais e X o tempo de contacto sosanificante com os esporos. Dessa equaçäo obteve-se o tempo de início de morte (tempo necessário para completar-se a fase "lag") e o valor D, parâmetros importantes para se avaliar a açäo do cloro sobre esporos


Subject(s)
Bacillus subtilis/physiology , Sodium Hypochlorite/pharmacology , Spores, Bacterial/drug effects , Bacillus subtilis/drug effects
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