Microbicidal effects of plain soap vs triclocarban-based antibacterial soap

S. A. Kim; Min-Suk Rhee

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2016.07.010

Microbicidal effects of plain soap vs triclocarban-based antibacterial soap

S. A. Kim, Min-Suk Rhee

Department of Biotechnology

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the bactericidal effects of plain and antibacterial soap. The bactericidal effects of plain and antibacterial soap containing 0.3% triclocarban were examined against 10 Gram-positive and 10 Gram-negative bacterial strains after exposure at 22°C and 40°C for 20 s. Gram-negative bacteria were more susceptible to both soaps than Gram-positive bacteria. However, with one exception (Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 19433 at 40°C), there was no significant difference between the effects of medicated and non-medicated soap at either temperature. Triclocarban in soap does not lead to a meaningful reduction in bacterial levels during use.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	276-280
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Hospital Infection
Volume	94
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2016.07.010
Publication status	Published - 2016 Nov 1

Keywords

Antibacterial soap
Antiseptic active ingredient
Bactericidal effect
Hand soap
Triclocarban

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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