HIGHLIGHTS
- •Automated floor machine cleaning and disinfection were evaluated against S. aureus
- •Disinfection efficacy was concentration and disinfectant chemistry dependent
- •Disinfectants reduced the risk of cross-contamination compared to a cleaner
- •Machine components and wastewater could serve as pathogen reservoirs
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