Figure 14. Typical examples on the effect of disinfectants containing chlorine on Bacillus mycoides. (A) Acridine orange staining of Bacillus mycoides in sterile saline buffer (without chlorine) observed by epifluorescence microscopy. (B) Acridine orange staining of Bacillus mycoidesin sterile saline buffer (after 60 min. of contact with 1 mg/L of chlorine) observed by epifluorescence microscopy. (Adapted, courtesy of reference [19])

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The Immunomodulatory, Antimicrobial and Bactericidal Efficacy of Commonly Used Commercial Household Disinfectants, Sterilizers and Antiseptics in Vitro: Putative Anti-Inflammatory Infection Control Mechanisms and Comparative Biochemical Analysis of the Microbial Growth of Gram-Positive Bacteria

Niveen M. Masri, Lama B. Hanbali, Ahmad H. Kamar, Lana M.S. Kanafani, Mohamed B. Hanbali, John J. Haddad

American Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 2013, 1(4), 103-133 doi:10.12691/ajmbr-1-4-4