Non-toxic disinfectant called Akwaton could tackle HAIs

摘要

A new disinfectant called Akwaton, which is effective at very low concentrations, could help control hospital-acquired infections such as Clostridium difficile, according to the findings of a study by a Canadian university team. Researchers from the Universite de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg, Canada, tested Akwaton against bacterial spores that attach to surfaces and are difficult to destroy. Previous work by the group has shown that the disinfectant is also effective at low concentrations against strains of MRSA and Escherichia coli.