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Pathogen Control in the Built Environment: A Probiotic-Based System as a Remedy for the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance.

Authors :
D'Accolti M
Soffritti I
Bini F
Mazziga E
Mazzacane S
Caselli E
Source :
Microorganisms [Microorganisms] 2022 Jan 20; Vol. 10 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 20.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The high and sometimes inappropriate use of disinfectants and antibiotics has led to alarming levels of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and to high water and hearth pollution, which today represent major threats for public health. Furthermore, the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has deeply influenced our sanitization habits, imposing the massive use of chemical disinfectants potentially exacerbating both concerns. Moreover, super-sanitation can profoundly influence the environmental microbiome, potentially resulting counterproductive when trying to stably eliminate pathogens. Instead, environmentally friendly procedures based on microbiome balance principles, similar to what applied to living organisms, may be more effective, and probiotic-based eco-friendly sanitation has been consistently reported to provide stable reduction of both pathogens and AMR in treated-environments, compared to chemical disinfectants. Here, we summarize the results of the studies performed in healthcare settings, suggesting that such an approach may be applied successfully also to non-healthcare environments, including the domestic ones, based on its effectiveness, safety, and negligible environmental impact.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2076-2607
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Microorganisms
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35208679
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10020225