Table 3.
Comparative time kill studies of HOCl, NaOCl, and H2O2 against 3 test organisms at room temperature for a total of 90 min
| Time kill (min) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathogen | ATCC | HOCl | OCl− | H2O2 |
| Escherichia coli | 25922 | 0 | <5 | >90 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 27853 | <1 | <20 | <15 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 29213 | 0 | <10 | >90 |
ATCC indicates American Type Culture Collection.