Formites, any disease transmitting surfaces, may be coated to prevent cross contamination of preventable communicable diseases. The effort is to find products that do not alter the surface functionality and to maximize the time between initial application and refresh coatings.
Dear John,
The use of antibacterial and antimicrobial cleaning products – combined with the over-prescription of antibiotics – may produce strains of bacteria that are resistant to disinfectants and antibiotics.
The overuse of antibacterial cleaning products, including disinfectants in the home, may be producing strains of bacteria that are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Bacteria that are resistant to many antibiotics are known as multi-resistant organisms (MROs). These cleaning products are no more effective at preventing infection in the home than good personal and household hygiene using ordinary soap, warm water and plain detergent.
Most bacteria actually help humans. When you use antibacterial or antimicrobial cleaning products, good bacteria are also killed. This could be harmful if the ratio of good to bad bacteria is disturbed, and bad bacteria get the upper hand.
Solution:
The solution: permanent antimicrobial coating of surfaces. While most EPA and BPR-registered active ingredients for hard surfaces are non-toxic, their promised effects on odor-causing bacteria and mold growth (mold control) leave a lot to be desired. Antimicrobial surface coating is much helpful here. Ity may prevent contamination and subsequently disease as well.
Ashish
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