Mycobacterium hassiacum: a thermophilic Mycobacterium species to demonstrate thermal disinfection of medical devices

Abstract Objective Reprocessing reusable medical devices is crucial in the healthcare industry. To ensure patient safety, strict standards are dictated to validate thermal disinfection in automated washer-disinfectors. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has specific recommendations...

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Main Authors: Bruno Haas, Kelly J. Soto, Dana S. Day, Alexander C. Roy, Marie-Claude Gagnon, Jodi R. Alt, Philippe Labrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-020-04978-7