Efficacy of 23 commonly used liquid disinfectants against <i>Candida auris</i> isolates from the 4 major clades
Muhammed F. Haq, Basya Pearlmutter, Jennifer L. Cadnum, Curtis J. Donskey
Abstract
Abstract We tested the effectiveness of 23 disinfectants used in healthcare facilities against isolates from the 4 major clades of Candida auris. Sporicidal disinfectants were consistently effective, whereas quaternary-ammonium disinfectants had limited activity. Quaternary-ammonium–alcohol and hydrogen-peroxide–based disinfectants varied in effectiveness against C. auris .
Topics & Concepts
Candida aurisAmmoniumMicrobiologyDisinfectantHydrogen peroxideBiologyChemistryAntifungalOrganic chemistryAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityPneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatmentFungal Infections and Studies