The use of inactivators in the evaluation of disinfectants

Abstract

Since the earliest days of disinfectant testing bacteriostatic effect has misled many workers in this field. This problem has long been appreciated by some and a considerable battery of neutralizers has been employed, often with great success. Other anti-bacteriostatic measures, used without control, fail to revive damaged though viable organisms. This paper sets out to describe some of the problems that are encountered in this confused field and the means whereby they may be overcome. © 1974, Cambridge University Press. All rights reserved.