Disinfectant

Disinfectant

A chemical that destroys vegetative forms of harmful microorganisms, but does not ordinarily kill bacterial spores.

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A substance used to destroy the germs of infectious diseases.

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Full elimination of internal micro-organisms from a culture; disinfectation is rarely obtained.

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A living microorganism, usually a bacterium, fungus, mycoplasma, or virus that can cause disease in the presence of a specific host and under the right environmental conditions.

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integrated pest management (IPM)

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