Chlorine vs. Candida auris

You’d expect a powerful oxidising disinfectant like chlorine to be effective against Candida auris. However, a recent US study finds that the efficacy of chlorine against C. auris is very much concentration dependent. Chlorine concentrations of 4,000 ppm or higher (we use 5,200 ppm in our Clinell Clorox wipes) were able to achieve a >3-log reduction on C. auris within a minute,…

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