@article {T.:June 2000:1027-3719:570,
	author = "T. Rikimaru",
	author = "M. Kondo",
	author = "S. Kondo",
	author = "K. Oizumi",
	title = "Efficacy of common antiseptics against mycobacteria",
	journal = "The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease",
	volume = "4",
	year = "June 2000",
	abstract = "SETTING AND OBJECTIVE: Antiseptics are frequently used to prevent mycobacterial infection; however, the reported activities of a number of antiseptics against mycobacteria are not always consistent. The aim of this study was to determine those antiseptics that are useful against mycobacteria.<P></P>dESIGN: Evaluation of antiseptic activity against mycobacteria in vitro.<P></P>RESULTS: The effects of different antiseptics on mycobacteria (<I>Mycobacterium avium</I>, <I>M. kansasii</I> and <I>M. tuberculosis</I>) were examined. At concentrations of 0.05&#037;, povidone-iodine (PVP-I) killed 99&#037; or more of all strains tested within 15 seconds, while 0.5&#037; chlorhexidine gluconate and 0.1&#037; benzalkonium chloride showed no bactericidal activity against mycobacteria. <I>M. kansasii</I> and <I>M. tuberculosis</I> were killed after exposure to cresol for 60 seconds at concentrations of 1.0&#037;, but <I>M. avium</I> was unaffected even after 60 seconds. While <I>M. kansasii</I> and <I>M. tuberculosis</I> were killed by treatment with 2.0&#037; glutaraldehyde for 5 minutes, <I>M. avium</I> was highly resistant to this agent.<P></P>CONCLUSION: PVP-I seems to be a useful antiseptic against mycobacteria. The measured activity of antiseptics should be interpreted carefully, due to the potential for interference by artifacts.",
	pages = "570-576(7)",
	url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld/ijtld/2000/00000004/00000006/art00013"
}