Chemical Disinfectants, Antiseptics and Preservatives
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Disinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives are chemical agents that have the ability to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. They play a major role in medical and health care but also have widespread use in the management of livestock, the environment, paints and coatings, plastics, pharmaceutical, food and beverage manufacture, textiles, the catering industry and consumer products.
CHEMICAL DISINFECTANTS,
ANTISEPTICS AND PRESERVATIVES
INTRODUCTION
Disinfectants, antiseptics and preservatives
are chemical agents that have the ability to destroy or inhibit the growth of
microorganisms. They play a major role in medical and health care but also have
widespread use in the management of livestock, the environment, paints and
coatings, plastics, pharmaceutical, food and beverage manufacture, textiles,
the catering industry and consumer products. The term biocide is increasingly used to describe this
group of chemical agents and this term is used widely throughout European Union
(EU) directives.
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