Minimizing microbial contamination on cleanroom surfaces

One design aspect is with the incorporation of antimicrobial materials into surfaces as a means to reduce microbial numbers (or at least to prevent microorganisms from growing). This addition has become commonplace in many hospitals1 and within food factories;2 however, the adoption has been slower within pharmaceuticals (where the use of antibacterial materials used to coat cleanroom surfaces is sometimes referred to as “biotrunking”). A second design aspect lies with the selection of surface properties of materials, so that surfaces can reduce the possibility of microbial attachment, making disassociated organisms easier to kill by disinfection. Combined, antimicrobial surfaces with specific topography has the potential to reduce microbial survival in cleanrooms.

In relation to this, Tim Sandle has written an article. The reference is:

Sandle, T. (2020) Minimizing microbial contamination on cleanroom surfaces, American Pharmaceutical Review, 23 (2): 30-35

In this article, different antimicrobial technologies together with physical properties are considered together with a review of available literature to examine the efficacy of such surface materials.

For details, see: https://www.qgdigitalpublishing.com/publication/?m=55362&i=654789&p=0

Posted by Dr. Tim Sandle, Pharmaceutical Microbiology Resources (http://www.pharmamicroresources.com/)