Antiseptics and disinfectants are extensively used in hospitals and other health care settings
for a variety of topical and hard-surface applications. A wide variety of active chemical …

Hydrogen peroxide is extensively used as a biocide, particularly in applications where its
decomposition into non-toxic by-products is important. Although increasing information on the …

Antisepsis, Disinfection, and Sterilization: Types, Action, and Resistance, by Gerald E.
McDonnell, is a detailed and accessible presentation of the current methods of microbial control. …

Background The unique resistance of prions to classic methods of decontamination, and
evidence that prion diseases can be transmitted iatrogenically by medical devices pose a …

The use of true gas plasmas for the inactivation of microorganisms is an area of dynamic
research. Many types of gases are used as a source of plasma, and different plasma production …

An increasing number of microorganisms, including bacteria but also viruses and
eukaryotes, have been described as benefiting from interaction with free-living amoebae (FLA). …

Objectives Antimicrobials such as chlorine dioxide, peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide (H
2 O 2 ) share a basic mechanism of action (chemical oxidation of cellular components), but …

The structure and chemical composition of bacterial spores differ considerably from those of
vegetative cells. These differences largely account for the unique resistance properties of …

Free-living amoebae that belong to the genus Acanthamoeba are widespread in the environment,
including water. They are responsible for human infections and can host pathogenic …

Hydrogen peroxide is a widely used antimicrobial chemical. It is used in both liquid and gas
form for preservative, disinfection and sterilization applications. Its advantages include its …