ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF EMBALMING CHEMICALS AND TOPICAL DISINFECTANTS ON MICROBIAL-FLORA OF HUMAN REMAINS

  • 1 January 1976
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 13  (4) , 267-270
Abstract
The antimicrobial activity of embalming chemicals and topical disinfectants was evaluated to determine the degree of disinfection achieved during the embalming of human remains. The administration of arterial and cavity embalming chemicals resulted in a 99% reduction of the postmortem microbial population after 2 h contact. This level of disinfection was maintained for the 24 h test period. Topical disinfection of the body orifices was also observed. Present embalming practices may reduce the hazard from transmission of potentially infectious microbial agents within the immediate environment of embalmed human remains.

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