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Abstract
Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
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3 entry terms
- Disinfectant
- Biocide
- Biocides
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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do not confuse with ANTISEPTICS which are used against organisms in man & animal
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History Note
67; was see ANTISEPTICS 1963-66
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- Anti-Infective Agents, Local (1966)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Disinfectants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004202. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004202
- Disinfectants. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinfectant
- Disinfectants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73984