14. Disinfection and sterilization
14. Disinfection and sterilization
a basic knowledge of disinfection and sterilization is crucial for biosafety in the laboratory. Since heavily soiled items cannot promptly be disinfected or sterilized, it is equally important to understand the fundamentals of cleaning prior to disinfection(precleaning). In this regard, the following general principles apply to all known classes of microbial pathogens
A basic knowledge of disinfection and sterilization is crucial for biosafety in the laboratory. Since heavily soiled items cannot promptly be disinfected or sterilized, it is equally important to understand the fundamentals of cleaning prior to disinfection (precleaning). In this regard, the following general principles apply to all known classes of microbial pathogens
Specific decontamination requirements will depend on the type of experimental work and the nature of the infectious agent(s) being handled. The generic information given here can be used to develop both standardized and more specific procedures to deal with biohazard(s) involved in a particular laboratory
Specific decontamination requirements will depend on the type of experimental work and the nature of the infectious agent(s) being handled. The generic information given here can be used to develop both standardized and more specific procedures to deal with biohazard(s) involved in a particular laboratory
Contact times for disinfectants are specific for each material and manufacturer. Therefore. all recommendations for use of disinfectants should follow manufacturers' specifications
Contact times for disinfectants are specific for each material and manufacturer. Therefore, all recommendations for use of disinfectants should follow manufacturers’ specifications
Definitions Many different terms are used for disinfection and sterilization. The following are among the more common in biosafety:
Definitions Many different terms are used for disinfection and sterilization. The following are among the more common in biosafety: