Difference between revisions of "Biocides"
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| − | Fungi, mold or yeast: fungicides, | + | *Fungi, mold or yeast: fungicides, |
| − | Plants: herbicides, algicides, | + | *Plants: herbicides, algicides, |
| − | Insects: insecticides, miticides | + | *Insects: insecticides, miticides |
| − | Mammals: rodenticides. | + | *Mammals: rodenticides. |
| − | Microbes: germicides, antibiotics, antibacterials, antimicrobials, antivirals, antifungals, antiprotozoals and antiparasites | + | *Microbes: germicides, antibiotics, antibacterials, antimicrobials, antivirals, antifungals, antiprotozoals and antiparasites |
| − | Cells: spermicide, anti-cancer drugs | + | *Cells: spermicide, anti-cancer drugs |
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
==Hazards== | ==Hazards== | ||
Revision as of 02:09, 10 January 2015
Biocides are poisons, chemical substances used to kill or sterilize unwanted life-forms. Biocides are commonly used in medicine, agriculture, forestry, food-processing and industry. Biocides may be synthetic or naturally derived and concentrated.
Types of Biocide
A biocide can target:
- Fungi, mold or yeast: fungicides,
- Plants: herbicides, algicides,
- Insects: insecticides, miticides
- Mammals: rodenticides.
- Microbes: germicides, antibiotics, antibacterials, antimicrobials, antivirals, antifungals, antiprotozoals and antiparasites
- Cells: spermicide, anti-cancer drugs
