title: Effect of Biocides on MS2 and K Coliphages.
abstract: Several biocides commonly used in disinfection processes as antibacterial and antifungal agents were tested for activity against MS2 and K coliphages. MS2 was resistant to most biocides; only glutaraldehyde (0.5%) and peracetic acid (1%) achieved a 4-log(10) titer reduction in 20 min. In contrast, K phage was sensitive to most biocides, being resistant only to phenol (2%) and chlorhexidine (1%).
authors.affiliation: Welsh School of Pharmacy, University of Wales College of Cardiff, Cardiff CF1 3XF, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Maillard
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Beggs
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Day
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hudson
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Russell