Biofilm formation by the global outbreak strain of Mycobacterium chimaera results in significantly reduced efficacy of standard disinfectants

Abstract Background In 2013, a global outbreak of Mycobacterium chimaera infections due to contaminated heater-cooler units emerged. This ongoing problem has highlighted the question of whether disinfection recommendations for medical devices containing water circuits are adequate for preventing con...

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Principais autores:	Anna Maria Oschmann, Katharina Konrat, Christoph Schaudinn, Genevieve Sohl, Dirk Wagner, Astrid Lewin, Mardjan Arvand
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	BMC 2025-11-01
Series:	BMC Microbiology
Assuntos:	Mycobacteria Nontuberculous Outbreak Biofilm Contamination Disinfection
Acceso en liña:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-04439-w
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