title: Disinfectant effect of performic acid.
abstract: 1. Performic acid applied at short exposures to various kinds of microorganisms known for their resistance shows a strong bactericidal and sporicidal effect. 2. In addition to disinfection of hands and other parts of the body, the preparation could be used for the disinfection of various surfaces and objects.
mesh_terms: D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000187:drug effects; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000187:drug effects; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002700:Chloramines / Q000494:pharmacology; D004202:Disinfectants; D004203:Disinfection; D005561:Formates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010463:Peracetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D010545:Peroxides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012760:Shigella / Q000187:drug effects; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000187:drug effects; D014734:Vibrio cholerae / Q000187:drug effects; D015010:Yersinia pestis / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D002700:Chloramines; D004202:Disinfectants; D005561:Formates; D010545:Peroxides; C008817:peroxyformic acid; D010463:Peracetic Acid