The process that effectively kills or eliminates transmissible agents (such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, spore forms, etc.) from the surface of equipment, article, food, medication, or biological culture medium is called sterilization. The Sterilization is carried out by the methods according to requirement. The methods are: 1. Moist Heat Sterilization 2. Dry Heat Sterilization 3. Gas Sterilization and Others. Method [...]
The production of sterile products has special requirements particularly in case of medicines. These products must be produced in conditions that ensure purity. The products must also be free from viable organisms and should have limited or permissible particulate/contaminants. It is thus, important to use the tested procedures meant to manufacture the sterile products. Owing to their special manufacturing requirements, [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Disinfectant and Antiseptic 2. Properties of Disinfectant and Antiseptic 3. Selection Criteria. Meaning of Disinfectant and Antiseptic: Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms. The process of killing the microbes is called disinfection. It may be defined as "cleaning of an article of some [...]