[Attenuation rules and germicidal efficacy of ozoneted water].

OBJECTIVE: To determine initial concentrations of ozonated water under different temperatures, attenuation rules of ozonated water under the room temperature (25 ℃), and to inspect the effects of ozonated water under different concentrations on common microorganisms.
 Methods: The online test method and the plate cultivation method were employed to check the concentrations and killing rates on common microorganisms of ozonated water produced by HZ-2601 B Ozone Water Generating Instrument.
 Results: The initial concentrations of ozonated water at 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 ℃ were 4.38, 4.26, 3.12, 2.76, and 1.31 mg/L, respectively. The ozonated water was rapidly attenuated at first 10 min. The concentration of ozonated water still remained at 1.06 mg/L and 0.37 mg/L at 25 and 30 ℃ after 30 min. The average killing rates for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans in 1.0 mg/L ozonated water for 1 min were 99%, 100%, 100%, 100%, and 100%, respectively. The average killing rates of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans in 0.3 mg/L ozonated water for 1 min were 100%, 100%, 100%, 95%, and 92%, respectively.
 Conclusion: The initial concentrations of ozonated water produced by HZ-2601 B Ozone Water Generating Instrument decrease with the increase of temperature. Ozonated water under 20-30 ℃ has good sterilization effect on common microorganisms.