Disinfectant
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A disinfectant is a chemical substance or compound used to inactivate or destroy microorganisms on inert surfaces. Disinfection does not necessarily kill all microorganisms, especially resistant bacte
Disinfection of a floor using disinfectant liquid applied using a mop.
Alcohol hand sanitizer dispenser in an office in Poland
Antimicrobial
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An antimicrobial is an agent that kills microorganisms or stops their growth. Antimicrobial medicines can be grouped according to the microorganisms they are used to treat. For example, antibiotics ar
Disinfectant
…than sterilization, which is an extreme physical or chemical process that kills all types of life. Disinfectants are generally distinguished from other antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics, which destroy microorganisms within the body, and antiseptics, which destroy microorganisms on living tissue. Disinfectants are…
Hand sanitizer is a common consumer-level antimicrobial product
Selman Waksman, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for developing 22 antibiotics—most notably Streptomycin