Study about biofilms, Issue with the use of faucet aerator, in healthcare and it's prevention by using laminar flow device: A review

Authors

  • Himanshu Shukla B. E. , Department of ME, Acropolis Technical Campus, Indore
  • Shubham Shukla B. E. , Department of ME, Acropolis Technical Campus, Indore

Keywords:

Biofilm, faucet aerator, laminar flow device, Pseudomonas, enzymes

Abstract

The aim is to study about biofilms ,the infections that are transmitted through water by various pathogens due to the growth of biofilms in faucet aerator and preventing it by using laminar flow device. A faucet aerator is very common in modern day plumbing system. The faucet aerator produces aerated stream of water by mixing air and water in the aerator chamber .due to which some air might get trapped in aerator chamber , as this air contains harmful bacteria which forms biofilms inside the faucet and thus contaminate the water. This isn’t a big problem for residential purpose but a major concern for hospital and other healthcare purpose. producing various water born diseases and risking patients life.
Summary: Biofilm are aggregation of microorganisms. they get embedded within a self -produced matrix ,of extra polymeric substance(EPS).which adhere to each other or to a surface. The biofilm matrix gets degraded by enzymes secreted during the final stage of biofilm formation . many of nosocomial infections are caused by transmission of gram negative bacilli(NFGNB), Pseudomonas aeruginosa, legionella ,protozoa , fungi through water due to formation of biofilm inside the inner surface of the faucet aerator as air gets trapped in the aerator the growth of such biofilm can be prevented to some extent by using a laminar flow device. As it reverts the turbulent flow into laminar flow stream.

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30-09-2018

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Himanshu Shukla, & Shubham Shukla. (2018). Study about biofilms, Issue with the use of faucet aerator, in healthcare and it’s prevention by using laminar flow device: A review. International Journal for Research Publication and Seminar, 9(4), 45–48. Retrieved from https://jrps.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/1348

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Vol. 9 No. 4 (2018): Jul - Sep 2018

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