Synergistic efficacy of alkyltrimethylammonium bromide, chlorhexidine digluconate on diverse bacterial strains causing red-heat and purple-stain deteriorations of leather

Arch Microbiol. 2021 Mar;203(2):629-634. doi: 10.1007/s00203-020-02047-y. Epub 2020 Oct 1.

Abstract

This investigation assessed the synergistic effectiveness of alkyltrimethylammonium bromide (ATMB) and chlorhexidine digluconate (CDG) on selected microbes causing red-heat and purple stain degradations on salt-cured hides and leather products. This biological phenomenon ultimately deteriorates the finished leather quality and grounds considerable economic losses for leather industry. In tryptic soy broth, combination of ATMB and/CDG at the concentration of 900/90 ppm for predefined time interval of 1, 3, and 6 min caused in 0.73, 2.45, and 2.95 log CFU/mL reductions of bacterial cocktail population cell survival, respectively. Whereas in saturated brine solution (SBS), the bacterial cocktail treated with 600/60 and 900/90 ppm of ATMB/CDG for 18 h resulted ~ 74% and 98% reduction, respectively, in comparison to their respective controls. Furthermore, lessening of individual bacterial cultivations by combined ATMB and CDG in SBS was also elucidated.

Keywords: Agriculture (byproducts: hide); Alkyltrimethylammonium bromide (ATMB); Biodegradation; Chlorhexidine digluconate (CDG); Disinfection; Microbial contamination.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Bromides / pharmacology*
  • Chlorhexidine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Chlorhexidine / pharmacology
  • Industrial Microbiology*
  • Salts
  • Sodium Chloride

Substances

  • Bromides
  • Salts
  • brine
  • Sodium Chloride
  • chlorhexidine gluconate
  • Chlorhexidine