Factors Impacting the Bactericidal and Fungicidal Efficacy of Disinfectants on Hard, Non-Porous Surfaces

<p> </p> <p>Disinfectant application on environmental surfaces is generally accepted to be effective</p> <p>against vegetative pathogens. However, several important application considerations are not being evaluated</p> <p>in the registration of these disinfectant solutions. This thesis looks into factors impacting the disinfectant wipes' bactericidal and fungicidal efficacy on hard, non-porous surfaces and how the interaction between the disinfectant solution and wipe substrate lead to changes in the efficacy of disinfection.</p>