Microbiocides
Microbiocides , also called microbicides , are chemical substances that kill microbes . As far as they are effective with regard to viruses , they reduce their infectivity by damaging the nucleic acid or the surface proteins of the viruses. In many dispersions such as paints, varnishes, cleaning agents, shampoos and cosmetics, microbicides are necessary ingredients (so-called in-can preservatives ) in order to guarantee a long shelf life and good product quality.
According to the spectrum of activity, they are divided into:
- Virucidal - against viruses
- Bactericides - against bacteria , with the special case of tuberculocides (against germs that cause tuberculosis )
- Fungicides - against fungi
- Algicides - against algae
The microbiocides belong together with the microbiostatic substances to the antimicrobial substances and form a subgroup of the biocides .
Individual evidence
- ^ Matthias Schaefer: Mikrobizid, Mikrobiozid (microbicide) In: Dictionary of Ecology , 5th Edition, Spectrum Academic Publishing House, 2012; P. 172. ISBN 9783827425621 .
literature
- Mikrobiozide In: Lexikon der Biologie , Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, 1999.
- Microbicides In: Brockhaus Enzyklopädie digital 2002 , Bibliographisches Institut & FA Brockhaus AG, 2002.
- Wilfried Paulus: Directory of Microbicides for the Protection of Materials and Processes . Springer Netherland, Berlin 2006, ISBN 1-402-04861-0 .
Web links
- Overview of microbicides on the WHO website (in English)