Small Animal Dermatology, 3rd edition

TABLE 7.2.

Antimicrobial Spectrum of Selected Disinfectants (Modified from Linton et al. 1987 and Block 2001). In the public domain from the

Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Research (2008)

Infection Control and Best Practices for Small Animal Veterinary Clinics

, November 2008

Agent

Alcohols

Aldehydes

Alkalis:Ammonia

Biguanides:Chlorhexidine

Halogens:Hypochlorite(Bleach)

AgentsOxidizing

Phenols

QuaternaryAmmoniumCompounds

Mostsusceptible

Mycoplasmas

++

++

++

++

++

++

++

+

Gram-positivebacteria

++

++

+

++

++

++

++

++

Gram-negativebacteria

++

++

+

+

++

++

++

+

Pseudomonads

++

++

+

±

++

++

++

±

Envelopedviruses

++

+ +

±

++

++

++

+

Mostresistant

Chlamydiae

±

++

±

++

±−

Nonenvelopedviruses

−

+

±−

++

+

+

−

Fungal spores

±

++

±

+

±

+

±

Acid-fastbacteria

++

+ +

−

+

±

++

−

Bacterialspores

−

+

±−

++

+

−−

Coccidia

−−

+

−−−

+

−

++ Highly effective; + Effective;

±

Limited activity; - No activity.