Conditions effecting rate of microbial death

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Last updated 11:31 PM on 7/4/26
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Number of microbes

  • more at once are harder to kill

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Environment

  • organic matter, temperature, biofilms

  • potentially inhibit chemical disinfection

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Time of exposure

  • how long they must be in contact with the chemical disinfectant for disinfection to be effective

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Microbial characteristics

  • differences in cell wall, presence of glycocalyx, endospore potential

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Identity of microbe

which microbe is it

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Concentration of disinfectant

  • some work better diluted

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Environment pH

different microbes thrive in different pHs

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Contact

  • ease of how it contacts the microorganism