Environmental Hygiene Monitoring and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Disinfection - Frantisek Zigo - Bog

The role of contaminated environmental surfaces in the transmission of different pathogens is supported by the fact that cleaning and disinfection can decrease the incidence of microbial colonisation or spreading of infection. Sanitation includes effective use of tools and activities aimed at inactivating, eliminating or killing pathogens in the environment, which lead to increase of the hygiene and disease prevention. Foodborne diseases which can occur during manipulation due to presence of microorganisms on contaminated surfaces are of major public health concern. Due to this fact, cleaning and disinfection of surfaces in food processing plant are necessary for the production of safe and healthy food.
The scientific book publication contains a first set of studies that reflect the importance of mechanical cleaning and disinfection that affect the environmental quality and must, therefore, be taken into account when considering the importance of environmental microbiology as a tool in the improvement of the quality of life of animals located in this environment, and as a tool which prevent illness. The second part of studies stress the importance of disinfection as very important preventive measure of foodborne diseases, because suitable sanitary environmental conditions in food processing plants could decrease the level of the microbial contamination. The acquired knowledge indicates the need for regular performing of mechanical cleaning and disinfection; using of suitable disinfectants and cleaning agents which should be adapted to the material of surface, presence of organic material, temperature of the environment; presence of animals and to other factors.