Q: What temperature and time is needed to sterilize dishes to kill H. pylori?
A: Tableware cleaning is sufficient, Cutlery does not require any extra/additional disinfection.
The spread way of H. pylori is not yet clear, however it is generally believed that H. pylori is transmitted by fecal-oral and oral-oral （/ mouth - mouth, excrement - mouth ）routes.
In vitro environment，Helicobacter pylori is survive well in an environment with high carbon dioxide content, low oxygen content, and the temperature of 30-37 ° C content (especially at the temperature of 37°C)[1].H. pylori is detected in nature mainly in water, vegetables, and foods of animal origin.animal-origin food.
If the cleaning and disinfection are not standardized, Gastroscopy is a possible route of h. pylori transmission [2],through the gastroscope with suction holes, biopsy forceps of these voids.
Because of the smooth enough surface of the tableware，Tableware washed with warm water and detergent can be aseptic/abacterial nearly.Washing and then drying in a dry place is also not conducive to the survival of bacteria and viruses.，so as long as the tableware is cleaned, so there is no need to worry about getting sick without additional disinfection of tableware as long as the tableware is cleaned. Especially no medical organization has recommended that dishware be extra disinfected to prevent h. pylori infection.
In contrast, it would make more sense to wash your hands well, drink clean and safe water, and pay attention to dietary hygiene [3]. Of course,these people which can afford the financial costs with worry of not washing up properly are not wrong to take disinfection cabinets with heating or uv function for cleaning dishes.there will be no special requirements for temperature and time because it is Non-essential in our daily life.
