Hypochlorites are widely used in healthcare sites as a disinfectant, according to the CDC, including sodium hypochlorite, also known as household bleach. The CDC recommends a 1:100 dilution of 5.25%-6 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Quaternary ammonium compounds can linger on surfaces and in indoor air and dust long after the disinfectant has dried. Guido Mieth ...

Many common hand disinfectants do not inactivate the Hepatitis E virus (HEV), according to a study. Researchers found HEV has strong stability against alcohols and alcohol-based hand disinfectants but ...

The use of peroxide-based disinfectants has grown with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, the extensive use of chemical disinfectants to kill viruses and other pathogens can also threaten ...

A research team has engineered a new nanomaterial that can boost the potency of common disinfectants. The use of peroxide-based disinfectants has grown with the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet ...

A mystery byproduct of a disinfectant used in the drinking water of more than 113 million people in the US has finally been identified in a finding that has scientists concerned. Though just one of a ...

In Germany and Europe, HEV has its natural reservoir in pigs. The infection can spread from animals to humans, which is called a zoonosis. This often happens through incompletely heated or raw meat ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – Concerns about unnecessary use of a common class of antimicrobial chemicals used in disinfectants reinforces recommendations to opt for soap and water or safer products, my ...