Cross-Infection
Operating theatre quality and prevention of surgical site infections
"Approximately 20 to 30% of surgical-site infections are caused by S. aureus, and over half of these arise from the endogenous flora [18]. Anderson et al. described 1,010 SSIs that occurred after 89,302 procedures in 26 hospitals; S. aureus was the most commonly isolated organism, recovered from 331 (37%) of SSIs. "
Staphylococcus Aureus & Escherichia Coli
Sterilization using high-pressure carbon dioxide
There has been a steady interest in using high-pressure carbon dioxide as a process medium for new sterilization technology. Among the potential advantages are that CO2 may sterilize at low temperatures.
Salmonella & Listeria
Bacterial Effect of High-Pressure C02 Treatment on Foods Spiked with Listeria or Salmonella
Studies were carried out to assess the use of high-pressure CO2 treatment for controlling pathogenic microorganisms in model food systems. Listeria monocytogenes suspended in distilled water were completely killed after CO2 treatment.