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ANTISEPTICO [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personal Care and Hygiene (General)
DEF

A substance that will inhibit the growth and development of microorganisms without necessarily destroying them.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et soins corporels (Généralités)
OBS

[Le] terme antiseptique ne s'applique généralement qu'aux substances suffisamment peu toxiques pour être appliquées sur des tissus vivants.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le terme désinfectant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cuidado e higiene personales (Generalidades)
DEF

Sustancia que [...] destruye los microorganismos nocivos o impide su actividad.

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Record 2 2001-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
CONT

Efficiency of disinfection with chlorine. The resistance of pathogenic organisms varies with their species and with the type and quantity of germicide used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Biotechnologie
  • Traitement des eaux
CONT

Efficacité de la stérilisation par le chlore. La résistance des différents germes pathogènes varie selon l'espèce considérée, la nature et la dose de l'agent antiseptique utilisé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Biotecnología
  • Tratamiento del agua
DEF

Sustancia que aplicada a personas o animales, destruye los microorganismos nocivos o impide su actividad. Muchos son corrosivos y venenosos.

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