Sterilization & DisinfectionChemical Agents

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Sterilization & DisinfectionChemical Agents

Sterilization & Disinfection

Definitions

Definitions

Definitions

Definitions

Bacterial Cell Death

Chemical agents

General Rule for Disinfection

Types of Chemical Agents

When in doubt about efficiency of a disinfectantGet a laboratory test

Phenols

Phenols (examples)

Cresols

Chlorinated phenols

Halogens

Iodine

Iodine (cont)

Iodine Formulations

Chlorine

Chlorine /formulations

Metal Ions

Alcohols

Detergents

Anionic Detergents

Cationic Detergents

Chlorohexidine

Alkylating Agents

Formaldehyde

Glutaraldehyde

Beta-propiolactone

Ethylene Oxide

Hydrogen Peroxide

Kill curves of various antiseptics

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