title: COMPARISON OF STERILIZING PROPERTIES OF FORMALDEHYDE-METHANOL SOLUTIONS WITH FORMALDEHYDE-WATER SOLUTIONS.
abstract: Sterilizing properties of formaldehyde in anhydrous methanol and formaldehyde in water were compared. Formaldehyde in methanol achieved sterilization in 24 hr. Formaldehyde in water was found to sterilize in shorter periods of time and to have a longer shelf life than formaldehyde in methanol.
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis; D000431:Ethanol; D005557:Formaldehyde; D000432:Methanol; D012106:Research; D012996:Solutions; D013242:Sterilization; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; D005557:Formaldehyde; D000431:Ethanol; D000432:Methanol
keywords: ALCOHOL, METHYL; BACILLUS SUBTILIS; EXPERIMENTAL LAB STUDY; FORMALDEHYDE; STERILIZATION; WATER