Evaluating the Sporicidal Activity of Disinfectants against Clostridium difficile and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Spores by Using the Improved Methods Based on ASTM E2197-11

• Main Authors: Marie Christine Uwamahoro (Author), Richard Massicotte (Author), Yves Hurtubise (Author), François Gagné-Bourque (Author), Akier Assanta Mafu (Author), L'Hocine Yahia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Spore-forming pathogenic bacteria, such as Clostridium difficile, are associated with nosocomial infection, leading to the increased use of sporicidal disinfectants, which impacts socioeconomic costs. However, C. difficile can be prevented using microorganisms such as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, a p...