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Testing Antimicrobial Efficacy on Porous Materials

M.Y. Menetrez

US Environmental Protection Agency

K.K. Foarde

Research Triangle Institute, Center for Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA

V.R. De Jesus

US Environmental Protection Agency

The efficacy of antimicrobial treatments to eliminate or control biological growth in the indoor environment can easily be tested on non-porous surfaces. However, the testing of antimicrobial efficacy on porous surfaces, such as those found in the indoor environment (i.e., gypsum board, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning duct-lin er insulation, and wood products) can be more compli cated and prone to incorrect conclusions regarding re sidual organisms and non-viable allergens. Research to control biological growth using three separate antimicro bial encapsulants on contaminated duct-liner insulation has been performed in both field and laboratory testing. The results indicate differences in antimicrobial efficacy for the period of testing.

Key Words: Antimicrobial efficacy . Biocontaminant . Encapsulant. Heating • ventilating and air-conditioning

Indoor and Built Environment, Vol. 11, No. 4, 202-207 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/1420326X0201100404
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