Coliform bacteria, fabrics, and the environment

Colclasure, Victoria J.; Soderquist, Thomas J.; Lynch, Thomas; Schubert, Nina; McCormick, Deirdre S.; Urrutia, Erika; Knickerbocker, Corey; McCord, Devon; Kavouras, Jerry H.

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.11.001

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“…People come into contact with Coliform bacteria at various sources sites. It appears that Coliform bacteria can survive on fabrics longer than the values mentioned in earlier studies [3]. Previous papers concluded that apparel is often contaminated with micro-organisms or pathogens that can cause infections or illnesses.…”

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confidence: 74%

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Effect of Stitch Types Used in Apparel Production on Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria Growth

Şamli

Ünal

2019

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi

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In this study, the effect of stitch types (those commonly used in apparel production) on antibacterial activity was investigated. Determination of best stitch types through hygienic environments, where dangerous situations exist such as infection was intended. For this purpose, the antibacterial activity of various stitches was tested within the framework of the ASTM E2149 standard. Bleached reusable clinical aprons` fabrics, those comprising 65% polyester-35% viscon mixture were named as alpaca weave fabric. Onto these alpaca fabrics, 3 different stitches with various yarns (3 threads overlock + chain stitch, lockstitch with lap felled seam and 5 threads overlock) were applied. Evaluation of findings showed that there are no significant differences according to stitch types.

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confidence: 74%

“…Many parameters affect the antibacterial activity of the new textiles developed; application method, materials, used fabric structures, exposed surfaces, environmental conditions (light, temperature, period, etc.) [3][4][5][6][7]. In the apparel industry, there are 3 main stitch types and other methods developed from these types.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effect of Stitch Types Used in Apparel Production on Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria Growth

Şamli

Ünal

2019

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi

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“…S. aureus , E. coli and E. faecium survive on cotton for 21 days ( Riley et al, 2017 ; Fijan, Pahor & Šostar Turk, 2017 ) and S. aureus and E. faecium survive on polyester for up to 7 days ( Riley et al, 2017 ). Faecal coliforms also survive for 120 days on cotton and blended textile at 25 °C (>1.1 ×10 4 CFU/ml), while few coliforms (1.1 ×10 2 CFU/ml) survive on silk ( Colclasure et al, 2015 ). The greater survival of microorganisms on cotton compared to polyester and silk can be partly attributed to the moisture content of the different fibres ( Colclasure et al, 2015 ; Riley et al, 2017 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, in vitro studies most commonly inoculate fabrics by pipetting microbiological suspensions on to the textile ( Neely & Orloff, 2001 ; Lai, Cheng & Lim, 2005 ; Colclasure et al, 2015 ; Gerhardts et al, 2016 ; Riley et al, 2017 ; Chin et al, 2020 ). The use of microbiological suspensions simulates wet transfer of microorganisms, such as through respiratory fluids, whereas some pathogens may be transmitted without fluids, for example from a dry surface.…”

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“…Faecal coliforms also survive for 120 days on cotton and blended textile at 25 • C (>1.1 ×10 4 CFU/ml), while few coliforms (1.1 ×10 2 CFU/ml) survive on silk (Colclasure et al, 2015). The greater survival of microorganisms on cotton compared to polyester and silk can be partly attributed to the moisture content of the different fibres (Colclasure et al, 2015;Riley et al, 2017). Cotton absorbs moisture to a greater extent than synthetic materials such as polyester, which supports the enhanced survival of microorganisms on this fibre type (Riley et al, 2017).…”

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The role of textiles as fomites in the healthcare environment: a review of the infection control risk

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Laird

2020

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Background Infectious diseases are a significant threat in both healthcare and community settings. Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) in particular are a leading cause of complications during hospitalisation. Contamination of the healthcare environment is recognised as a source of infectious disease yet the significance of porous surfaces including healthcare textiles as fomites is not well understood. It is currently assumed there is little infection risk from textiles due to a lack of direct epidemiological evidence. Decontamination of healthcare textiles is achieved with heat and/or detergents by commercial or in-house laundering with the exception of healthcare worker uniforms which are laundered domestically in some countries. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for rigorous infection control including effective decontamination of potential fomites in the healthcare environment. This article aims to review the evidence for the role of textiles in the transmission of infection, outline current procedures for laundering healthcare textiles and review studies evaluating the decontamination efficacy of domestic and industrial laundering. Methodology Pubmed, Google Scholar and Web of Science were searched for publications pertaining to the survival and transmission of microorganisms on textiles with a particular focus on the healthcare environment. Results A number of studies indicate that microorganisms survive on textiles for extended periods of time and can transfer on to skin and other surfaces suggesting it is biologically plausible that HCAIs and other infectious diseases can be transmitted directly through contact with contaminated textiles. Accordingly, there are a number of case studies that link small outbreaks with inadequate laundering or infection control processes surrounding healthcare laundry. Studies have also demonstrated the survival of potential pathogens during laundering of healthcare textiles, which may increase the risk of infection supporting the data published on specific outbreak case studies. Conclusions There are no large-scale epidemiological studies demonstrating a direct link between HCAIs and contaminated textiles yet evidence of outbreaks from published case studies should not be disregarded. Adequate microbial decontamination of linen and infection control procedures during laundering are required to minimise the risk of infection from healthcare textiles. Domestic laundering of healthcare worker uniforms is a particular concern due to the lack of control and monitoring of decontamination, offering a route for potential pathogens to enter the clinical environment. Industrial laundering of healthcare worker uniforms provides greater assurances of adequate decontamination compared to domestic laundering, due to the ability to monitor laundering parameters; this is of particular importance during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimise any risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

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Guidelines in Practice: Surgical Attire

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2020

AORN Journal

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Surgical attire provides a barrier to microorganisms shed from health care workers’ skin and hair to help protect patients and promote a clean environment. The AORN “Guideline for surgical attire” includes recommendations for selecting, wearing, and cleaning surgical attire that are based on the highest‐quality evidence available. Recommendations are rated as Regulatory Requirement, Recommendation, Conditional Recommendation, or No Recommendation according to the level of evidence, an assessment of the benefits versus harms of implementing specific interventions, and consideration of resources required to implement the interventions. This article discusses guideline recommendations related to laundering surgical attire, wearing long‐sleeved attire, and wearing head coverings. A scenario provides an example in which an interdisciplinary facility team uses a gap analysis and a risk assessment to prioritize process changes for implementing the guideline. Perioperative personnel should review the entire guideline for additional information and for guidance when creating and updating policies and procedures.

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Coliform bacteria, fabrics, and the environment

Cited by 23 publications

References 15 publications

Effect of Stitch Types Used in Apparel Production on Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria Growth

Effect of Stitch Types Used in Apparel Production on Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria Growth

The role of textiles as fomites in the healthcare environment: a review of the infection control risk

Guidelines in Practice: Surgical Attire

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