Infection Control Today - Antibacterials

Targeted Antibacterial Proteins May Offer Antibiotic Alternative

A novel antibacterial protein targeted against E. coli O157:H7 may offer a way to prevent or treat serious foodborne bacterial infections, as demonstrated in a study published in the December issue of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. Results in an animal model of E. ...More

November 21, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Study Finds Significant Reduction in Bacteria When Using Antibacterial Soap

Handwashing with antibacterial soap produces statistically greater reductions in bacteria on the skin when compared to using non-antibacterial soap. Those are the findings of a review of two dozen relevant published studies analyzing the effectiveness of antibacterial soaps ...More

November 17, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

Study Confirms No Link Between Real-World Use of Antibacterial Soaps and Antibiotic Resistance

Newly published research reaffirms that the use of antibacterial wash products in the home environment does not contribute to antibiotic or antibacterial resistance, confirming previous research that showcased similar findings. The study, published in the peer-reviewed ...More

October 4, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

New UGA Technology Makes Textiles Permanently Germ-Free

A University of Georgia (UGA) researcher has invented a new technology that can inexpensively render medical linens and clothing, face masks, paper towels—and yes, even diapers, intimate apparel and athletic wear, including smelly socks—permanently germ-free. ...More

July 5, 2011

Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions

Innate Immune System Proteins Attack Bacteria by Triggering Bacterial Suicide Mechanisms

A group of proteins that act as the body’s built-in line of defense against invading bacteria use a molecular trick to induce bacteria to destroy themselves, researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have determined. The research could point the way toward ...More

May 23, 2011

Posted in News

New Website Launched to Promote the Facts on Antibacterial Soaps

Consumers, researchers and regulators have a new website at their fingertips for fact-based, meaningful information on antibacterial soaps and ingredients: FightGermsNow.com. The site is a joint project of the American Cleaning Institute® (ACI, formerly The Soap and ...More

April 28, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

ACI Says EPA Should Reject Petition to Ban Triclosan

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI, formerly known as the Soap and Detergent Association) asserts that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should summarily reject a petition by activist groups to ban an important antibacterial chemical, as the petition is deficient, ...More

April 14, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

Multi-Tasking Protein Provides New Approaches for Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs

In a paper published online today in PNAS, scientists from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg, Germany, reveal new insights into the workings of enzymes from a group of bacteria including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes ...More

February 15, 2011

Posted in News

Increasing Antibiotic Resistance, Patient Population Affect Growth of Drug Market

A new report from Research and Markets, "Hospital Acquired Bacterial Infections Market to 2016 - Increasing Antibiotic Resistance and Increasing Population of Critically Ill Patients To Drive Growth,"provides in-depth analysis of the drivers and barriers that affect the ...More

February 7, 2011

Posted in News

Poll: Americans Oppose Efforts to Limit Access to Antibacterial Soaps

A new poll finds that the vast majority of Americans use antibacterial soap and consider it to be a useful tool to prevent the spread of germs. And two-thirds of Americans would be "angry" at any government attempts to ban these products. The poll, released by the American ...More

January 18, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

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