METHODS FOR SCREENING MICROBIAL GROWTH INHIBITION ACTIVITY ON MATERIALS

摘要

Disclosed are methods of determining the effectiveness of an antimicrobial agent in reducing or inhibiting microbial growth on a substrate. The disclosed methods may be used to determine microbial growth at time points subsequent to antimicrobial treatment of the material surface and exposure to microorganisms. The disclosed invention also measures visible microbial growth using a semi-quantitatively method that is more accurate and less subjective than estimates of growth used previously. The disclosed method that provides an accurate assessment of antimicrobial efficacy with reduced variability.