Department of Microbiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, L. Rydygier Collegium Medicum, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland.
Lett Appl Microbiol. 2022 Apr;74(4):482-497. doi: 10.1111/lam.13609. Epub 2021 Dec 7.
The main purpose of micro-organisms elimination from the air and surfaces is to ensure microbiological safety in health care facilities or food production plants. Currently, many disinfection methods are used, both physical, chemical and, increasingly, biological. Scientists seek new solutions with high antimicrobial effectiveness (especially against the drug-resistant strains of bacteria), low production and operating costs, and, above all, the safety of patients and food consumers. The limitation of the methods used so far is primarily the micro-organisms acquire the resistance, mainly to antimicrobial agents. One of the new and alternative methods of disinfection is radiant catalytic ionization (RCI). RCI is an active method of air and surface purification. The technology proved high efficiency against viruses, Gram-positive and -negative bacteria, and fungi, both in the air and on surfaces (planktonic forms and biofilm). RCI has many advantages as well as some minor limitations. This overview summarizes the current knowledge about RCI technology.
从空气和表面消除微生物的主要目的是确保医疗保健设施或食品生产厂的微生物安全。目前，使用了许多消毒方法，包括物理、化学和越来越多的生物方法。科学家们正在寻求具有高抗菌有效性（特别是针对耐药细菌菌株）、低生产成本和运营成本的新解决方案，最重要的是，患者和食品消费者的安全。迄今为止使用的方法的局限性主要是微生物产生了耐药性，主要是对抗菌剂。放射催化电离 (RCI) 是一种新的替代消毒方法。RCI 是一种空气和表面净化的主动方法。该技术已被证明对空气和表面上（浮游形式和生物膜）的病毒、革兰氏阳性和阴性细菌以及真菌均具有高效性。RCI 具有许多优点，也有一些小的局限性。本综述总结了关于 RCI 技术的最新知识。
