TechTalk: Antimicrobials and Their Effects on Product Testing
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Join Our Mailing ListDiscover more about antimicrobials, including fundamental principles, common agents, and their importance to medical device testing. Co-hosted by STERIS Scientific Analyst Deveny Miles and Microbiologist Craig Miller, this seminar will feature the latest insights in the form of real-world case studies and testing results.
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Seminar Overview:
1:31 – What are Antimicrobials?
2:46 – Definitions
3:52 – Mechanism
5:33 – Antimicrobial Categories
6:25 – Why We Care
8:51 – Common Antimicrobial Agents
12:28 – Standards of Pharmacopeia
13:49 – Laboratory Testing
16:16 – Bioburden Testing
22:49 – Sterility Testing
24:43 – Testing Results
28:27 – Zinc Pyrithione Case Study
30:19 – Silver Case Study
33:56 – Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB) Case Study
35:40 – Conclusion