Science news articles about 'disinfectants and antiseptics'

... efficiently, potentially making it resistant to being killed by some antibiotics. Biocides are used in disinfectants and antiseptics to kill microbes. They are commonly used in cleaning hospitals and ...

... ingestion of these spores which can survive on surfaces and floors for years and are resistant to many disinfectants and antiseptics, including alcohol hand gel. Symptoms include diarrhoea, nausea, ...