About PHMB (An Antibacterial Agent)

Since I start searching about a kind of antimicrobial agent also the harmful effects of a bacteria or microbe or ..,I care more about what's going on around me.I was so excited .There was something in my mind.And I tried to extend it.
So I start from the quality of hospital dresses.How we can promote their health care?
As we know there are different diseases that need to be aware of infection like diabetes and There are good results of using PHMB on dresses.



Before studying on different aspects of an antimicrobial agents,they are some terms that we must explain.

• Germ‐ A generic term for a microorganism which causes illness; examples include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and parasites.



• Microbe‐ A disease causing organism.



• Fungi ‐ A microscopic plant that obtains its food by dissolving organic matter. Mold is a type of fungi that is spread by air‐borne spores.



• All‐purpose cleaners ‐ Penetrate and loosen soil, soften water and prevent soil from redepositing on cleaned surfaces. Some all‐purpose cleaners contain disinfectants.



• Antimicrobial‐ A general term for any substance or product that inhibits the growth of microorganisms, such as bacteria,fungi, or protozoa.



• Antibacterial‐ A chemical substance or product that either kills or inhibits infectious bacteria.



• Bacteria ‐ One of several different types of microorganisms or germs that multiply by division of a single cell into two bacterial cells. Infectious bacteria are responsible for a large number of human diseases, but not all bacteria are harmful.



• Disinfectant ‐ An agent that reduces the risk of infection by destroying harmful bacteria. Disinfectants may not destroy bacterial spores. Disinfectants have to be registered with the EPA and consumers should look for an EPA registration number on the product. In addition, the instructions on the label MUST be followed to ensure that the product will be effective.



• Cross‐contamination‐The transfer of germs from one surface, food, or person to another. For example, it can occur when shaking hands with someone who has a cold, when picking up a remote control that has been handled by a sick family member, or when wiping a counter top with an unwashed sponge.



• Pesticide ‐ An ingredient in products which are designed to prevent, destroy, repel or reduce pests including microorganisms. Antimicrobial products can be considered pesticides.



• Sanitizer ‐ An agent that reduces the number of bacterial contaminants to safe levels as determined by public health requirements.



• Treated articles ‐ Typically refers to articles or substances which are impregnated with, or have antimicrobial compounds incorporated into them, to protect the articles from microbial degradation.



• Non‐treated articles ‐ Articles, surfaces, or other inanimate objects which are not impregnated with, or do p g , not have antimicrobial compounds incorporated into them during, or after manufacture.



• Public health pesticide claims ‐ A claim that a product is intended to control infectious microorganisms that may present a hazard to human health.




• Non‐public health pesticide claims ‐ A claim that a product will control or inhibit odor‐causing bacteria (i.e. bacteria causing spoilage, deterioration, or fouling of materials such as paint or industrial fluids).


Refreneces:Synthetic Turf and Athletic Activities: Microbial Presence, Amplification,Transfer, and Control /D. Rod Walters II, DA, ATC Lexington,South Carolina/New Orleans, LA December 9, 2008