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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Disinfectants
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Desinfectantes
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Desinfetantes
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Synonyms English:
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Biocides
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Tree Number:
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D27.505.954.122.425
D27.720.274
SP8.473.654.412.052.059
VS2.004.001.002.005
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Definition English:
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Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with ANTISEPTICS which are used against organisms in man & animal
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History Note English:
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67; was see ANTISEPTICS 1963-66
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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4263
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Unique Identifier:
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D004202
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Similar:
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DeCS
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