Evaluation of the efficacy of electrochemically activated solutions against nosocomial pathogens and bacterial endospores

Aims:  Electrochemically activated solutions (ECAS) are generated from halide salt solutions via specially designed electrolytic cells. The active solutions are known to possess high biocidal activity against a wide range of target microbial species, however, literature revealing the kill‐kinetics of these solutions is limited. The aim of the study was to identify the kill‐rate and extent of population kill for a range of target species (including endospores) using ECAS generated at the anode (anolyte).

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