Hypochlorite killing of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

作者信息

Fisher Randall G, Chain Rebecca L, Hair Pamela S, Cunnion Kenji M

机构信息

Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Children's Specialty Group, The Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA, USA.

出版信息

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Oct;27(10):934-5. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318175d871.

We tested in vitro hypochlorite (bleach) killing of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates to determine optimal concentration and duration. For all isolates maximal killing, >3-log decrease in colony forming units (CFU), was found after 5 minutes in 2.5 microL/mL bleach. We estimate that 2.5 microL/mL bleach is approximately one-half cup of bleach in one-quarter tub of water.