Evaluation of ATP bioluminescence for monitoring surface hygiene in a hospital pharmacy cleanroom

J Microbiol Methods. 2020 Jan:168:105785. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105785. Epub 2019 Nov 23.

Abstract

The usefulness of the ATP bioluminescence method for monitoring surface hygiene was evaluated in a hospital pharmacy cleanroom. The sensitivity of the method was found to be appropriate for assessing the efficiency of cleaning and disinfection. ATP bioluminescence was superior to the traditional microbiological culture-based method for detecting unclean surfaces (p < .05).

Keywords: Adenosine triphosphate (ATP); Bioluminescence; Cleanroom; Hospital pharmacy; Luminometer; Surface hygiene.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / analysis*
  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Colony Count, Microbial / statistics & numerical data
  • Disinfectants / pharmacology
  • Disinfection / methods*
  • Disinfection / standards*
  • Environment, Controlled*
  • Equipment Contamination / prevention & control
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods*
  • Pharmacy Service, Hospital*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Disinfectants
  • Adenosine Triphosphate