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dc.contributor.authorLópez-Gigosos, Rosa María 
dc.contributor.authorMariscal-Lopez, Eloisa
dc.contributor.authorGutiérrez-Bedmar, Mario 
dc.contributor.authorMariscal-Larrubia, Alberto 
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-06T10:45:24Z
dc.date.available2023-06-06T10:45:24Z
dc.date.created2023
dc.date.issued2023-03-13
dc.identifier.citationLopez-Gigosos RM, Mariscal-Lopez E, Gutierrez-Bedmar M, Mariscal A. Effect of Long-Term Use of Alcohol-Containing Handwashing Gels on the Biofilm-Forming Capacity of Staphylococcus epidermidis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(6):5037. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065037es_ES
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10630/26823
dc.description.abstractThe spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has promoted the use of hand sanitizers among the general population as recommended by health authorities. Alcohols, which are used in many hand sanitizers, have been shown to promotes the formation of biofilms by certain bacteria and to increase bacterial resistance to disinfection. We investigated the effect of continued use of alcohol-based gel hand sanitizer on biofilm formation by the Staphylococcus epidermidis resident strain isolated from the hands of health science students. Hand microbes were counted before and after handwashing, and the ability to produce biofilms was investigated. We found that 179 (84.8%) strains of S. epidermidis isolated from hands had the ability to form biofilm (biofilm-positive strains) in an alcohol-free culture medium. Furthermore, the presence of alcohol in the culture medium induced biofilm formation in 13 (40.6%) of the biofilm-negative strains and increased biofilm production in 111 (76.6%) strains, which were classified as low-grade biofilm-producing. Based on our findings, there is no clear evidence that the continued use of alcohol-based gels results in the selection of strains with the capacity to form biofilms. However, other disinfectant formulations that are more commonly used in clinical settings, such as alcohol-based hand-rub solutions, should be tested for their long-term effects.es_ES
dc.description.sponsorshipPartial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málagaes_ES
dc.language.isoenges_ES
dc.publisherMDPIes_ES
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesses_ES
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectEpidermises_ES
dc.subjectGel hidroalcohólicoes_ES
dc.subjectManos - Desinfecciónes_ES
dc.subject.otherStaphylococcus epidermidises_ES
dc.subject.otherHand disinfectiones_ES
dc.subject.otherBiofilmes_ES
dc.subject.otherAlcohol-based geles_ES
dc.titleEffect of long-term use of alcohol-containing handwashing gels on the biofilm-forming capacity of staphylococcus epidermidises_ES
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlees_ES
dc.centroFacultad de Medicinaes_ES
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph20065037
dc.rights.ccAtribución 4.0 Internacional*
dc.type.hasVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiones_ES


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