Efficacy of copper-silver ionization in controlling biofilm- and plankton-associated waterborne pathogens

Appl Environ Microbiol. 2010 Mar;76(6):2032-5. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02174-09. Epub 2010 Jan 15.

Abstract

The study was to determine the efficacy of copper-silver ionization against the formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, and Acinetobacter baumannii in biofilms and planktonic phases. At concentrations below the EPA limits, ionization has potential to control the three waterborne pathogens, in addition to Legionella, in hospital water systems for nosocomial infection control.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acinetobacter baumannii / drug effects*
  • Biofilms / drug effects*
  • Copper / toxicity*
  • Disinfection / methods
  • Infection Control / methods
  • Ions / toxicity
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*
  • Silver / toxicity*
  • Stenotrophomonas maltophilia / drug effects*
  • Water Microbiology*

Substances

  • Ions
  • Silver
  • Copper