The testing of disinfectants

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 41, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 269-272

  Reybrouck, Gerald ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Disinfectant; Efficacy assessment; Testing

Indexed keywords

DISINFECTION; MICROORGANISMS;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; DISINFECTANT TESTING;

DISINFECTANTS;

DISINFECTANT AGENT; PHENOL DERIVATIVE;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CELL SURVIVAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISINFECTION; EUROPE; ORGANIZATION; STANDARDIZATION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0032052956     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-8305(98)00024-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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