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Decontamination for Laboratory Biosafety
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2023
Robert M. Rioux and Zhifeng Chen, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Decontamination is essential for laboratory biosafety, as the accumulation of microbial contamination in the laboratory can lead to the transmission of disease. The degree of decontamination can be classified as either disinfection or sterilization. Disinfection aims to eliminate all pathogenic microorganisms, with the exception of bacterial spores on lab surfaces or equipment. Sterilization, on the other hand,...
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Pilot In Vitro Study to Assess Cleaning Ability and Effects of Different Decontamination Methods on Implant Surfaces
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2025
The present pilot in vitro study aimed to evaluate the cleaning efficacy of three different decontamination tools and possible surface alterations following treatment, using permanent red ink to mimic the presence of oral biofilm.
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Effects of Mechanical Methods Used in Peri-implantitis Treatment on Implant Surface Decontamination and Roughness
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2025
The present protocol describes an experimental model based on ink-staining which can be used for in vitro implant surface decontamination and roughness research to contribute to clinical decision-making.
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The Portable Chemical Sterilizer (PCS), D-FENS, and D-FEND ALL: Novel Chlorine Dioxide Decontamination Technologies for the Military
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2014
The Portable Chemical Sterilizer (PCS) is a revolutionary, energy-independent, almost waterless sterilization technology for Army medical units. The PCS generates chlorine dioxide from dry reagents mixed with water on-site, at-will, and at point-of-use (PoU) in a plastic suitcase. The Disinfectant-sprayer for Foods and ENvironmentally-friendly Sanitation (D-FENS) and the Disinfectant for ENvironmentally-friendly Decontamination, All-purpose (D-FEND ALL) produce aqueous chlorine dioxide in a...
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Surface Tension and Surface Energy
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2023
When a paint brush is immersed in water, the bristles wave freely inside the water. When it is taken out, the bristles stick together. The reason behind this effect is surface tension. Consider a beaker filled with liquid. The bulk molecules in the liquid experience equal attractive forces on all sides with the surrounding molecules. However, the surface molecules experience a net attractive force downward due to the bulk molecules. The surface of the liquid behaves like a stretched membrane,...
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Physical cleaning removes soil and organic matter from a work surface, reducing material that may remain during later treatment. Chemical disinfectants or other physical treatments then act against biological contaminants by damaging microbial membranes, proteins, or nucleic acids. Combining these complementary actions addresses both visible contamination and microbial survival, supporting more dependable control of contamination.
Effectiveness depends on the disinfectant or treatment concentration, the time it remains in contact with the surface, the surface condition, and the type of contaminant present. These variables can change how thoroughly contaminants are reduced or inactivated. Considering them together helps match the decontamination approach to the condition of the material or work area.
The concentration of a chemical agent and its contact time are key conditions that influence treatment performance. An agent must remain associated with the contaminated surface long enough, and at an appropriate concentration, for the intended damaging effects on microbial membranes, proteins, or nucleic acids to occur. Changing either condition can alter the resulting level of contamination control.
A basic sequence begins with physical cleaning to remove soil and organic matter, followed by an appropriate chemical disinfectant or physical treatment. The selected approach should account for the surface condition and contaminant type, while treatment conditions such as agent concentration and contact time remain important. This sequence supports contamination reduction before work continues on the area.
Biology laboratories rely on surface decontamination when contamination could spread between work areas, personnel, materials, or experiments. Proper treatment helps limit cross-contamination and protects the reliability of experimental procedures and results. The same principles apply across research facilities, where maintaining appropriately treated work areas supports consistent biological work and reduces avoidable contamination-related interference.
Proper surface decontamination can reduce or inactivate biological contaminants on materials and work areas, helping limit their spread. In healthcare settings, this supports protection of personnel and control of contamination around clinical procedures. In research facilities, it helps preserve experimental reliability by reducing the chance that unwanted contaminants will affect procedures or work surfaces.