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Biocide Definition:

  • Chemical or physical agent, usually with a broad spectrum of biological activity, that inactivates microorganisms.

    Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton



Biocide Notes:

Biocides are microorganisms or chemical substances that intend to destroy or exert an effect on any dangerous organism. Biocides can be pesticides, insecticides, preservatives and disinfectants, which are used to control organisms, which can otherwise cause harm to human, or animals.

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