Sporicidal agent | PGI MCQs

Sporicidal agent:

a. Formaldehyde 
b. Ethylene glycol 
c. Ethylene oxide 
d. Chlorine
e. Phenol

Ans (A) Formaldehyde ; (C) Ethylene oxide

* Glutaraldehyde, Formaldehyde, Ethylene oxide are sporonticidal.

* Phenol and cresol have little effect on spores and pseudomonas.

* Phenol is bactericidal at 1% solution.

* Chlorine has no effect on spore.

* Ridal walker test is done for disinfection efficiency.