Microbicide

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(mī′krō·bə′sīd)

(materials) An agent that kills microbes.


(mī-krō'bĭ-sīd')
n.

An agent destructive to microorganisms.

mi·cro'bi·cid'al (-sīd'l) adj.

An agent that destroys microbes.

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A microbicide is any compound or substance whose purpose is to reduce the infectivity of microbes, such as viruses or bacteria. One example is Wood Tar [1].

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References

  1. ^ Paulus, W (1991). "Microbicides for the protection of materials: yesterday, today and tomorrow". Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 8. 



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