0 the process of cleaning something using chemicals that kill bacteria and other organisms (= very small living things) that cause disease: --
In any event, the disinfections of telephone mouthpieces after each individual user would obviously be impracticable.
The optimal approach to prevention of disease is the construction of water disinfection and delivery systems and sewage disposal and treatment facilities.
Disinfection is most effective where the load of material is least.
The surveillance techniques and the transfer of disinfection practices into entomology was begun with the "introduced pest" phylloxera as target object.
Disinfection by physical and chemical means is important in preventing the spread of infection by fomites.
Culture water can also be piped through high intensity ultraviolet light sources for disinfection, and to photodegrade dissolved organics.
Culture water can also be piped through high intensity ultraviolet light sources for disinfection, and to photo-degrade dissolved organics.
The effectiveness of such disinfection practices or environmental background monitoring has not been documented, and is likely of doubtful public health utility.
