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. 2008 Oct;27(10):934-5.
doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318175d871.

Hypochlorite killing of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Randall G Fisher  1 , Rebecca L Chain, Pamela S Hair, Kenji M Cunnion
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Hypochlorite killing of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Randall G Fisher et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008 Oct.

Abstract

We tested in vitro hypochlorite (bleach) killing of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates to determine optimal concentration and duration. For all isolates maximal killing, >3-log decrease in colony forming units (CFU), was found after 5 minutes in 2.5 microL/mL bleach. We estimate that 2.5 microL/mL bleach is approximately one-half cup of bleach in one-quarter tub of water.

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