Mechanisms of inactivation and resistance of spores to chemical biocides

Journal of Applied Bacteriology

Volumn 76, Issue , 1994, Pages 91S-104S

  Bloomfield, Sally F ^a   Arthur, M ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTI INFECTIVE AGENTS; ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; GLUTARALDEHYDE; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; ALCOHOL; BENZENE; BUTANOL; CHLORHEXIDINE; CHLOROFORM; IODINE; PHENOL; TOLUENE; XYLENE;

BACTERIAL SPORE; DRUG EFFECT; ELECTROLYTE BALANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG ACTIVITY; FOOD PRESERVATION; NONHUMAN;

ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; GLUTARAL; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; SPORES, BACTERIAL; WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE;

EID: 84987588850     PISSN: 00218847     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1994.tb04361.x     Document Type: Article

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