Assessment of the efficacy of disinfectants on surfaces

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 41, Issue 3-4, 1998, Pages 289-296

  Van Klingeren, B ^a   Koller, W ^a   Bloomfield, S F ^a   Bohm R ^a   Cremieux, A ^a   Holah, J ^a   Reybrouck, G ^a   Rodger H J ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Comparison with suspension tests; European harmonisation; National methods; Recovery of surviving organisms; Test surfaces

Indexed keywords

MICROORGANISMS; STAINLESS STEEL; SURFACE PHENOMENA;

SUSPENSION TEST;

DISINFECTANTS;

BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE; DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISINFECTION; EUROPE; NONHUMAN; STANDARD;

EID: 0032052967     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-8305(98)00020-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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