Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 163-168 , December 2005

An investigation into the antimicrobial mechanisms of action of two contact lens biocides using electron microscopy

  • Caroline E. Codling

      Affiliations

    • Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3XF, UK
    • Present address: Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Microbiology Department, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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  • Anthony C. Hann

      Affiliations

    • Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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  • Jean-Yves Maillard

      Affiliations

    • Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3XF, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 2920 879088; fax: +44 2920 879149.
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  • A. Denver Russell

      Affiliations

    • Welsh School of Pharmacy, Cardiff University, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3XF, UK

References 

  1. Codling CE, Maillard J-Y, Russell AD. Aspects of the antimicrobial mechanisms of action of a polyquaternium and an amidoamine. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2003;51:1153–1158
  2. Rosenthal RA, McAnally CL, McNamee LS, Buck SL, Schlitzer RL, Stone RP. Broad spectrum antimicrobial activity of a new multi-purpose disinfecting solution. CLAO J. 2000;26:120–126
  3. Maillard J-Y, Hann AC, Beggs TS, Day MJ, Hudson RA, Russell AD. Electronmicroscopic investigation of the effects of biocides on Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO bacteriophage F116. J Med Microbiol. 1995;42:415–420
  4. Khunkitti W, Hann AC, Lloyd D, Furr JR, Russell AD. Biguanide-induced changes in Acanthamoeba castellanii: an electron microscopic study. J Appl Microbiol. 1998;84:53–62
  5. Tattawasart U, Hann AC, Maillard J-Y, Furr JR, Russell AD. Cytological changes in chlorhexidine-resistant isolates of Pseudomonas stutzeri. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2000;45:145–152
  6. Carson CF, Mee BJ, Riley TV. Mechanism of action of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil on Staphylococcus aureus determined by time-kill, lysis, leakage, and salt tolerance assays and electron microscopy. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2002;46:1914–1920
  7. Khunkitti W, Lloyd D, Furr JR, Russell AD. Acanthamoeba castellanii: growth, encystment, excystment and biocide susceptibility. J Infect. 1998;36:43–48
  8. ISO 14729:2001. Ophthalmic optics – contact lens care products – Microbiological requirements and test methods for products and regimens for hygienic management of contact lenses. Geneva: ISO, 2001.
  9. Thomas DG, Hann AC, Day MJ, Wilson JM, Russell AD. Structural changes induced by mupirocin in Staphylococcus aureus cells. Int J Antimicrobiol Ag. 1999;13:9–14
  10. McDonnell G, Russell AD. Antiseptics and disinfectants: activity, action, and resistance. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1999;12:147–179
  11. Maillard J-Y. Bacterial target sites for biocide action. J Appl Microbiol. 2002;92:16–27
  12. Codling CE, Jones BV, Mahenthiralingam E, Russell AD, Maillard J-Y. Identification of genes involved in the resistance of Serratia marcescens to polyquaternium-1. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2004;54:370–375
  13. Hughes R, Kilvington S. Comparison of hydrogen peroxide contact lens disinfection systems and solutions against Acanthamoeba polyphaga. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2001;45:2038–2043

PII: S1367-0484(05)00078-0

doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2005.08.002

Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 163-168 , December 2005

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