Comparison of the efficacy of natural-based and synthetic biocides to disinfect silicone and stainless steel surfaces

New biocidal solutions are needed to combat effectively the evolution of microbes developing antibiotic resistance while having a low or no environmental toxicity impact. This work aims to assess the efficacy of commonly used biocides and natural-based compounds on the disinfection of silicone and s...

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Main Author: I. B. Gomes (author)
Other Authors: J. Malheiro (author), F. Mergulhão (author), J.Y. Maillard (author), M. Simões (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/103987
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/103987