Propylene oxide as sterilizing agent.
Liquid propylene oxide added to a variety of disinfectant solutions resulted in a significant reduction of the bacterial spore content of these solutions.
D000433:1-Propanol; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000592:standards*; D001412:Bacillus subtilis / Q000187:drug effects*; D001645:Biguanides; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011407:Propane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000187:drug effects; D013242:Sterilization
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D001645:Biguanides; D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D000433:1-Propanol; D011407:Propane; C009068:propylene oxide