Efficacy and Effectiveness of Showerheads Attached with Point-of-use (POU) Filter Capsules in Preventing Waterborne Diseases in a Japanese Hospital [0.03%]
日本医院中使用点端过滤器帽的淋浴喷头预防水媒病的有效性和有效性研究
Teppei Sasahara,Masanori Ogawa,Itaru Fujimura et al.
Teppei Sasahara et al.
Tap water contamination is a growing concern in healthcare facilities, and despite chlorination, tap water in these facilities contains several pathogenic microorganisms causing healthcare-associated waterborne infections or nosocomial outb...
Influence of Artificial Inoculation with Pseudomonas fluorescens on Enzymatic Browning Reactions of Fresh-cut Potatoes [0.03%]
荧光假单胞菌人工接种对马铃薯条酶促褐变反应的影响
Ayano Inoue,Hidemi Izumi
Ayano Inoue
We initially correlated fluorescent pseudomonads and severity of enzymatic browning on fresh-cut potatoes. Subsequently, we determined the influence of inoculation with Pseudomonas fluorescens following its isolation from the brown tissues ...
Morphological Changes in Spores during Germination in Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis [0.03%]
芽孢杆菌和枯草芽孢杆菌中芽孢萌发过程中的形态变化
Takashi Tsugukuni,Naofumi Shigemune,Motokazu Nakayama et al.
Takashi Tsugukuni et al.
Processes from spore germination to outgrowth were observed in detail using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for Bacillus cereus and Bacillus subtilis. At 15 and 30 min after germination inductio...
Analysis of Fungal Flora in the Dust of Bedding in Japanese Houses and Genetic Identification of Yeasts Isolated from the Dust [0.03%]
日本住宅被褥尘埃中霉菌的分析及其酵母菌的遗传鉴别
Kazuhiro Hashimoto,Fumi Yamazaki,Noriko Kohyama et al.
Kazuhiro Hashimoto et al.
This study examined the fungal flora contained in the dust of bedding used in 50 houses in Japan. The result showed that the mycoflora having the largest isolation rate was yeasts, which were isolated by 42 out of 50 houses (84%), and excee...
Evaluation of Low-Temperature Sterilization using Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Containing Peracetic Acid [0.03%]
含过氧乙酸的过氧化氢气体低温灭菌法的评估研究
Minoru Noda,Yoshinobu Sakai,Yoshiro Sakaguchi et al.
Minoru Noda et al.
In low-temperature sterilization for the medical field, hydrogen peroxide sterilization is widely used for its safety. However, its low penetrability and residual amount of sterilant are major concerns. Recently, the combination of hydrogen...
Evaluation of Legiolert for Quantification of Legionella pneumophila from Bath Water Samples [0.03%]
Legiolert检测方法在浴缸水样中定量检出嗜肺军团菌的评价研究
Hiroaki Inoue,Masumi Baba,Seina Tayama
Hiroaki Inoue
Testing for Legionella spp. in public bath water samples is regulated in Japan. In this study, we used a total of 132 public bath water samples to compare the performance of Legiolert® and the conventional plate culture method for the enum...
Antibiotic Resistance of Viridans Group Streptococci Isolated from Dental Plaques [0.03%]
牙菌斑中分离出的草绿色链球菌的抗生素耐药性
Yeon-Hee Kim,Si Young Lee
Yeon-Hee Kim
Viridans group streptococci (VGS) are a common cause of infective endocarditis, and dental plaque is the major source of these bacteria. The present study examined the antibiotic resistance of 635 VGS isolates obtained from dental plaques. ...
The Effects of Peptidoglycan on the Photocatalytic Bactericidal Activity of Titanium Dioxide [0.03%]
肽聚糖对二氧化钛光催化杀菌性能的影响
Ayano Takao,Tomonori Suzuki
Ayano Takao
For the elucidation of the mechanism underlying the photocatalytic bactericidal activity of titanium dioxide (TiO2), we focused on the peptidoglycan layer, a component of the bacterial cell wall. The effect of this layer on the photocatalyt...
Antibacterial Activity of Copper Nanoparticles-Chitosan Composite against Vibrio parahaemolyticus [0.03%]
铜纳米粒子-壳聚糖复合物对副溶血性弧菌的抑菌活性研究
Ngoc-Yen Nguyen,Bui Nguyet An,Minh-Vien LE et al.
Ngoc-Yen Nguyen et al.
The Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus has recently resulted in a serious loss in shrimp farms in the Mekong delta, Vietnam. Here, antibacterial activity of copper nanoparticles-chitosan composite (CuCS) agains...
Yuko Endo,Masumi Mune,Jun Usukura
Yuko Endo
Insufficient preservative efficacy leads to microbial contamination. Cosmetic-impregnated products composed of nonwoven fabrics, such as wipes and masks, can be contaminated with microbes owing to their special form. However, the reduction ...