Original article (Clinical research)

Physical and chemical properties of novel stabilized neutral potential water and its antimicrobial effect on common multi-drug resistant pathogens isolated from wards

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  • 1.Department of Burns, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China;2.Department of Medical Laboratory, Qingdao Chengyang People's Hospital, Qingdao 266100, China; 3.Department of Radiology Shanghai Fire Corps Hospital, Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Shanghai 201103, China;4.Department of Clinical Microbiology, Ruijing Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China

Online published: 2011-06-27

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Shanghai Natural Science Foundation, 09ZR1419200

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the physical and chemical properties of a novel stabilized neutral potential water, and observe its antimicrobial effect on common multidrug resistant pathogens isolated from burn wards. Methods Novel neutral potential water samples freshly prepared (prepared within 1 month) and preserved for 8 months were selected, parameters of effective chlorine content, oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) value and pH value were employed to evaluate the physical and chemical properties, and investigate the effects of long-term preservation on the physical and chemical properties. Colony growth of common multi-drug resistant pathogens (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii) isolated from burn wards in culture media with novel stabilized neutral potential water was observed by living bacterial counting, and sterilized normal saline was used to substitute neutral potential water as positive control for parallel test. Results The effective chlorine content, ORP value and pH value of novel stabilized neutral potential water samples freshly prepared and preserved for 8 months were 50 to 100 mg/L, >800 mV and 6.0 to 7.0 respectively, and there was no significant difference in physical and chemical properties between freshly prepared sample and that preserved for 8 months. Living bacterial counting revealed that no colony growth was observed in culture media with novel stabilized neutral potential water freshly prepared and preserved for 8 months. Conclusion Novel stabilized neutral potential water has less side effects on skin, stable physical and chemical properties and favorable antimicrobial effect, and can be an ideal disinfectant in burn wards.

Cite this article

WANG Wen-kui, LI Zuo-zhen, ZHANG feng, et al . Physical and chemical properties of novel stabilized neutral potential water and its antimicrobial effect on common multi-drug resistant pathogens isolated from wards[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2011 , 31(6) : 788 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2011.06.023

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