NASCIMENTO, Ana Carolina do et al. Peracetic acid stability in disinfection process prior to wash. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. []. 2015, 69, 4, pp. 367-382. ISSN 0004-5276.

Objective: To evaluate the stability of formulations of peracetic acid with (Apc) and without inhibitor (Aps) of corrosion in the disinfection process prior to washing. Materials and Methods: Specimens of stainless steel were contaminated with Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, blood and saliva and immersed in peracetic acid (Aps and Apc) for ten, fifteen and thirty minutes. After these periods, Aps and Apc were neutralized, stirred and the suspension obtained was seeded (blood agar) incubated (24h/37°C) and colony forming units counted. This procedure was carried out six times a day for 18 consecutive days for a period of thirty days. Contaminated specimens and not disinfected were used as control group. Results: There was significant reduction in the daily growth average of microorganisms for the two test groups (Aps and Apc) when compared to control group (p = 0.0000) with no significant statistical difference between them (p = 0.7517). Conclusion: The two solutions of peracetic acid were effective in the disinfection process, with the solution without corrosion inhibitor stable for a longer period.

: peracetic acid; reactivity-stability; disinfection; oxidation.