sterilant definition

sterilant

Type of antimicrobial that kills (or irreversibly inactivates) all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (called microbials, microbiologicals, microorganisms), including their spores (hardened form) which are among the most difficult-to-kill forms of life. Some sterilants (such as pure chlorine or chlorine dioxide) are powerful oxidizing agents. Non-chemical sterilants include very high temperature and intense radiation. Also called sporicide or sterilizer.

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