Staphylococcus epidermidis Bacteria Reduction
- Authors
- Park Seo-Hyun and Jeon, Yong- Woo, Technical Manager
- Facility
- Korea Testing Laboratory
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Defend 1050 Reduces Staphylococcus epidermidis
Objective
To assess the performance of the Defend 1050 in reducing Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria. Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria is a surrogate for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MRSA is an example of a superbug.
Methodology
- Test Method: KOUVA AS02: 2019
- Bacteria: Staphylococcus epidermidis (ATCC 12228)
- Temperature: (23 +/- 2) °C
- Humidity: (50 +/- 5) % R.H.
- Test time: 1 hour
- Test chamber: 60m3
- Air flow: Maximum
Summary of Results
The Defend 1050 achieved a 99.9% reduction of Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteria in 60 minutes in a 60m3 chamber.
