DETERMINATION OF THE MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF DISINFECTANT AND ANTISEPTIC PRODUCED IN LUTH

Abstract

Antiseptics and disinfectants are crucial tools for
lowering the population of germs and, therefore,
the number of diseases. Antimicrobial activity
testing is done using a variety of techniques,
many of which are unstandardized, unvalidated,
and lacking in suitable controls. In response to
these concerns, a number of European Standards
(EN) have been created that outline the test
procedures for determining whether chemical
disinfectants or antiseptic products possess the
proper virucidal, fungicidal, yeasticidal,
mycobactericidal, or tuberculocidal activity. The
17 ENs pertaining to the assessment of the
previously indicated antibacterial activity of
preparations intended for the medical field are
briefly discussed in this narrative overview,
together with current publications on the subject.
Tests on suspension and carriers have been
conducted in both unclean and clean
environments to replicate medical settings.
Furthermore, research on biocides for hand
antisepsis, surfaces disinfection—including
airborne disinfection—and medical device and
textile disinfection has shown a broad variety of
uses for these standards. It has been
underappreciated how important normative
papers are when examining the antibacterial
activity of disinfectants and antiseptics to
prevent infections. This narrative review
identifies a research need and attempts to urge
scientists to do antimicrobial activity testing in
accordance with verified ENs. It also seeks to
increase knowledge of the many standardized
biocidal activity tests available in the medical
field. We also take note of the newly created
European Pharmacopoeia monograph, which
pertains to evaluating antiseptics that are
categorized as therapeutic items for bactericidal
and fungicidal action.