Protective antimicrobial coatings

Antibiotic resistant Bacteria

ESBL (producing Escherichia coli)

Found in humans, animals and the environment

CRE Klebsiella 

Found in humans, animals and the environment

MRSA

Found in the skin, nose and throat of colonised individuals

VRE

Found in human intestines, female genital tract and also the environment

Bacteria

Acinetobacter baumannii

Found in soil and water and passed by people or surfaces

Bacillus subtilis

Found in soil and water, a cause of food spoilage

Camplyobacter

Found in raw meat (usually poultry), and raw milk

Clostridium difficile

Found in human intestines and passed by people and surfaces

E. Coli & E.Coli O157

Found in intestines of animals or environments infected with E.Coli containing faeces

Enterobacter aerogenes

Found in soil, water, dairy products and human/animal intestines

Enterococcus faecalis

Found in human intestines, female genital tract and environment

Legionella pneumophila

Found in water i.e. hot tubs, and cooling systems i.e. air con

Listeria monocytogenes

Found in chilled food such as deli meat, smoked salmon, soft cheese and pate

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Found in soil and water and spread by infections after surgery etc

Salmonella spp

Found in poultry, pigs, cattle and reptiles also carry this

Shigella spp.

Found in human faeces, pond water, lakes and untreated pools

Staphylococcus aureus

Found in the skin, nose and throat of colonised individuals

Staphylococcus epidermis

Found in the skin, nose and throat of colonised individuals

Streptococcus faecalis

Found in human intestines, female genital tract, and environment

Mould and Fungi

Aspergillus niger

Found in soil, as well as indoor and outdoor environments

Candida albicans

Found in the mucoid membranes and on the skin

Penicillium sp.

A common cause of food spoilage by microbial contamination

Viruses

Influenza A H1N1

naturally occurring virus in animals and birds