Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
WIENER TIERÄRZTLICHE MONATSSCHRIFT, ss.1-9, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
Disinfectants in the food industry are being replaced
by a new generation of agents due to their disadvantages (corrosion, irritation, toxicity, residue problems
etc.). Neutral electrolyzed water (NEW) has no negative effects on human, environmental or animal health.
It does not alter food quality and is considered a more
reliable disinfectant. Staphylococcus aureus causes
serious health problems, especially food poisoning and
intoxications. Quaternary ammonium (QA) disinfectant
is commonly used for disinfection in the global food industry. We have investigated the efficacy of NEW at
killing quaternary ammonium-resistant and non-resistant S. aureus strains in vitro, testing different concentrations (20 %, 50 %, 100 %) and treatment times
(5, 30 and 120 min). The greatest reductions for both
S. aureus strains were seen at 100 % concentrations,
while no reduction was observed in the tap water used
as control. Reductions of more than 6 log CFU/ml were
achieved for both strains of S. aureus at 50 % and 100 %
concentration. After 5 min of treatment, 6 log reductions were achieved for non-resistant S. aureus strains
at 100 % concentration. QA-resistant strains declined
to undetectable levels after 30 min. The results indicate
that NEW may be effective in inactivating S. aureus
strains in the food industry.