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Disinfectant Spray

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  Disinfectant Spray ************************************************************************ Relevant Background : " Disinfectants   are chemical agents designed to inactivate or destroy microorganisms on inert surfaces. [1]   Disinfection does not necessarily kill all microorganisms, especially resistant   bacterial spores ; it is less effective than   sterilization , which is an extreme physical or chemical process that kills all types of life. [1]   Disinfectants are generally distinguished from other antimicrobial agents such as   antibiotics , which destroy microorganisms within the body, and   antiseptics , which destroy microorganisms on living   tissue . Disinfectants are also different from   biocides —the latter are intended to destroy all forms of life, not just microorganisms. Disinfectants work by destroying the cell wall of microbes or interfering with their metabolism. It is also a form of decontamination, and can be defi...