Antimicrobial agent that is applied to non-living objects (compare: antisepsis) to reduce the number of microorganisms (unwanted germs and parasites) on them (compare:sterilization)
An agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that disinfects by destroying, neutralizing, or inhibiting the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms.\ (Source: AMHER)
Despite this adaptation, their bactericidal capability remains limited when compared with PMNs.
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We also demonstrated that a combination of doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine was bactericidal.
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Bacterial meningitis continues to cause morbidity and mortality despite bactericidal antibiotic therapy.
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It is urgently necessary to develop new biomaterials with bactericidal activity.
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The bactericidal effect was determined by standard colony forming units method.
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Kathon CG is regularly used in many industrial processes because of its germicidal powers.
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In 1949, he was in business with the late Paul V. McNutt, trying to develop a germicidal lamp.
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In their holy fingers, steaming incense urns which in reality are only germicidal ovens for steaming out superstition.
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The germicidal action of light-rays and of some of the invisible rays which ordinarily accompany the luminous rays is well proved.
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Objective: To evaluate the airborne viable bacterial concentrations generated during sputum induction and their reduction with exhaust ventilation, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), or both.
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Two years after humidifier disinfectant-sale suspension, no more new cases were found.
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I sniffed about it; the odour of disinfectant unmistakably clung to it.
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Health officials wearing protective suits sprayed disinfectant on vehicles at the checkpoints.
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It smelled strongly of new leather and coconut oil and pine-scented disinfectant.
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Of course, she wore disposable gloves and sprayed the contents with disinfectant.
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These include ventilation systems, onboard barriers and electrostatic disinfectant sprays on flights.
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Large bottles of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes were close at hand.
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The floor and feed troughs should be sprinkled daily with the disinfectant.
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Mrs. Mirrable says she has five bowls of disinfectant in their rooms.
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Arkadin grabbed the disinfectant dispenser and ripped it free of its brackets.
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The room smelled of new paint and disinfectant and was suffocatingly hot.
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Live performance in a pandemic: disinfectant and empty auditoriums.
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Samples-Bacteria collected from floors before and after placement of disinfectant-filled foot mats.
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After having put the disinfectant away, I use my kitchen as normal.
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Chapel reached for the topical disinfectant applicator to prep the injection site.
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I later realise that the bottle of disinfectant itself was not disinfected.