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Microbial Contamination in Coin-laundry and The Prevention Part 3 Effects of shower-rinse on microbial load on coin-laundry washer

Bulletin of the Faculty of Education, Yamaguchi University. Natural science Volume 42 Issue 2 Page 131-139
published_at 1992-09
Title
コインランドリー微生物汚染実態とその対策 第3報 コイン式洗濯機シャワーリンスの浄菌効果
Microbial Contamination in Coin-laundry and The Prevention Part 3 Effects of shower-rinse on microbial load on coin-laundry washer
Creators Uemura Motoko
Creators Itou Sachiko
Creators Ozaki Kayoko
Creators Fukui Namie
Source Identifiers
The efficacy of shower-rinse on reducing the microbial load on a coin-laundry washer (Sanyo) was examined using three kinds microorganisms. The bacterial counts on the three sites (upper, middle and lower) of wash-tub, whitch had been experimentally contaminated with microorganisms, were performed before and after shower-rinsing. The reduction rate was the highest on the lower site and the middle site followed this, and the minimum effect was seen on the upper site. Escherichia coli (gram-negative rod) was more easily removed by shower-rinsing than Staphylococcus aureus (gram-positive coccus) and Candida albicans (fungus). E.coli was not detected on the middle and lower sites after shower-rinsing : however, considerable amounts of S. aureus and C. albicans still remained all the three sites. Although in this study larger volume of flowing water was used for shower-rinsing than in the previous study, its removing effect was not so good. Therefore, the method of water supply should be improved…
Subjects
自然科学 ( Other)
Languages jpn
Resource Type departmental bulletin paper
Publishers 山口大学教育学部
Date Issued 1992-09
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[ISSN]0513-1693
[NCID]AN00243950
Schools 教育学部