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Area of Science:

Environmental science
Microbiology
Analytical chemistry

Background:

Spore recovery from environmental surfaces is inconsistent.
Existing methods are affected by various factors including surface type and spore characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a new sponge wipe method for Bacillus atrophaeus spore recovery.
To determine the impact of surface material and spore concentration on recovery efficiency (RE), false-negative rate (FNR), and limit of detection (LOD).

Main Methods:

Utilized a validated sponge wipe method with Bacillus atrophaeus spores.
Tested various surface materials including ceramic tile, stainless steel, faux leather, vinyl tile, painted wood, and plastic.
Analyzed the effects of spore concentration and surface roughness on RE, FNR, and LOD.

Main Results:

Ceramic tile and stainless steel showed the highest mean RE (approx. 48%).
Plastic exhibited the lowest mean RE (9.8%) and highest mean FNR (0.479).
Smoother surfaces correlated with higher RE and lower FNR; LOD varied by surface material.

Conclusions:

Surface roughness significantly influences spore recovery efficiency and false-negative rates.
Sponge wipe sampling performance is dependent on the surface material tested.
Considering surface properties can optimize environmental spore sampling strategies and data interpretation.