Antimicrobial activity of glucoprotamin-containing disinfectants.

Introduction of a new antimicrobial agent as a drug--for treatment of infections or as a disinfectant and antiseptic, may result in the occurrence of resistance mechanisms against this agent among microorganisms. Two disinfectants of different composition--Incidin Plus for surface disinfection and Sekusept Plus for medical devices disinfection, both containing glucoprotamin as the active substance, were investigated in this study in order to analyze their antimicrobial activity. Standard bacterial and fungal strains recommended by European Standards, established by European Standardization Committee for testing bactericidal and fungicidal activity of chemical disinfectants were used in the study.