Biocides

Biocides are chemical substances intended to destroy microorganisms such as pesticides, fungicides or herbicides. Biocides are used in various industries including healthcare, agriculture industry, chemical industry and others. In the healthcare industry, these chemicals are used to disinfect surfaces, water, equipment and antisepsis. Also, it is predominately used to sterilize medical devices and preservation of pharmaceutical and medicinal products.

A well-formulated biocide has excellent quality, strong antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties. Biocides are used in various industries, particularly in cleaning or maintenance pigging, a cleaning strategy in the pipeline industry. These products are used in scraping the internal surface of the pipeline.

In the agriculture industry, biocides are used to protect against weeds, microorganisms and fungal infections. These are available in fluid or powder form. Biocides are segregated into four major categories:

• Disinfectants and general biocidal products
• Preservatives
• Pest control
• Other biocidal products

 How do biocides act?

Biocides are available in various forms, and sometimes multiple biocides are combined to form a product to increase the overall effectiveness. The chemical formula of the products contains different molecules and all of these molecules determine how well the product acts on microorganisms. Moreover, some products are also added to the household disinfectant products to achieve certain purposes such as surfactants, membrane permeability to effectively kill bacteria.

What are the main applications of biocides in healthcare?

The products are effectively used to sterilize equipment and prevent the spread of infectious diseases in hospitals. The products can also be used to decontaminate the skin of patients to prevent any bacterial infection. Moreover, these are also used as antiseptics to treat infections in mucous membranes.

These are also categorized into low, medium or high-level disinfectants. High-level disinfectants that are applied for a longer period of time become ineffective against micro-organisms, also called sterilants.

Biocides in Water Treatment and Industrial Application

Many wastewater treatment plants are now avoiding chlorine for disinfection because of the high level of toxicity. There are studies that have indicated that those viruses and microorganisms survive during chlorine water treatment. Biocides are increasingly used in building materials as an antimicrobial agent, to stop bacteria to propagate and become encrusted with moulds and other microorganisms. There are various kinds of these chemicals used and they are highly effective against resistant bacteria and harmful microbes.

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