[Use of impedance methods for testing bactericidal activity of antiseptics]. 2003

Tomasz Zareba, and Ewa Bocian, and Stefan Tyski
Zakład Antybiotyków i Mikrobiologii Narodowego Instytutu Zdrowia Publicznego w Warszawie.

Standards PN-EN 1040 and EN 12054 describe test methods and minimum requirements for bactericidal activities of antiseptics. However, standard procedures are time consuming and require 48 hours of incubation. New alternative technique based on impedimetric procedure provides possibilities to reduce this time to several hours. The Bactometer (BioMerieux, Vitek System, USA) is a fully automated impedance technology system used to microbial quantitation of products. Impedance measures microbial activity by electrical methods. The aim of the study was to adaptate the impedimetric method utilising Bactometer--system to microbiological activity control of chemical antiseptics. Eight different products were utilised throughout the study. The samples for classical and alternative method were prepared in the same way as described in standards. The method of choice was dilution-neutralization method. All procedures conducted in Bactometer were verified by plate count method. The high correlation was observed between results obtained by normative methods and impedimetric measurement. All tested products meet requirements. The procedure utilising the Bactometer, provides a rapid and accurate system for the determination of bacterial content. The results of validation carried out during this study indicate, possibility to use impedimetric method alternatively to traditional methods.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008828 Microbiological Techniques Techniques used in microbiology. Microbiologic Technic,Microbiologic Technics,Microbiologic Technique,Microbiological Technics,Technic, Microbiologic,Technics, Microbiological,Technique, Microbiologic,Techniques, Microbiologic,Microbiologic Techniques,Microbiological Technic,Microbiological Technique,Technic, Microbiological,Technics, Microbiologic,Technique, Microbiological,Techniques, Microbiological
D000891 Anti-Infective Agents, Local Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS, which are used on inanimate objects. Anti-Infective Agents, Topical,Antiseptic,Antiseptics,Microbicides, Local,Microbicides, Topical,Antiinfective Agents, Local,Antiinfective Agents, Topical,Local Anti-Infective Agents,Local Antiinfective Agents,Topical Anti-Infective Agents,Topical Antiinfective Agents,Agents, Local Anti-Infective,Agents, Local Antiinfective,Agents, Topical Anti-Infective,Agents, Topical Antiinfective,Anti Infective Agents, Local,Anti Infective Agents, Topical,Local Anti Infective Agents,Local Microbicides,Topical Anti Infective Agents,Topical Microbicides
D017097 Electric Impedance The resistance to the flow of either alternating or direct electrical current. Bioelectrical Impedance,Electric Resistance,Impedance,Ohmic Resistance,Biolectric Impedance,Electrical Impedance,Electrical Resistance,Impedance, Bioelectrical,Impedance, Biolectric,Impedance, Electric,Impedance, Electrical,Ohmic Resistances,Resistance, Electric,Resistance, Electrical,Resistance, Ohmic,Resistances, Ohmic

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