biocides
Chemicals destroying organisms
Biocides are chemical substances or microorganisms designed to kill, control, or neutralize harmful living organisms.
The term encompasses a broad range of products including pesticides, disinfectants, preservatives, and antimicrobial agents used in settings from hospitals to water treatment facilities.
Unlike antibiotics, which target specific pathogens in living hosts, biocides work through general toxic mechanisms and are applied to surfaces, materials, or environments.
The facility uses biocides to prevent bacterial growth in cooling towers.
Capacity to cause harm
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
- active ingredientSubstance producing the effect
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- authorizationFormal permission granted
risk assessment · banned · carcinogenic · biodegradation · persistence · bioaccumulation · labeling · compliance
Substance lethal to rats
- algaecideSubstance destroying aquatic growth
- agricultural chemicalsSubstances for farming use
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- fumigantAirborne pest poison
DDT · glyphosate · organophosphate · resistance · residue · spray · application · infestation
Kills or inhibits germs
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- sterilantAgent destroying all microorganisms
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
hydrogen peroxide · alcohol · iodine · formaldehyde · phenol · hypochlorite · antiseptic · decontamination
Marine growth prevention
- wood preservativeSubstance protecting lumber from decay
- coatingApplied surface covering
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- creosoteCoal-tar distillate for preservation
mildewcide · fuel additive · paper mill · water treatment · biofilm · microbial growth · shelf life · spoilage
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
- environmental impactEffect on natural systems
- active ingredientSubstance producing the effect
- approvalFavorable opinion given
authorization · risk assessment · banned · carcinogenic · biodegradation · persistence · bioaccumulation · labeling · compliance · threshold
rodenticide
Substance lethal to rats
- algaecideSubstance destroying aquatic growth
- agricultural chemicalsSubstances for farming use
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
fumigant · DDT · glyphosate · organophosphate · resistance · residue · spray · application · infestation
antimicrobial
Kills or inhibits germs
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- sterilantAgent destroying all microorganisms
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
bleach · hydrogen peroxide · alcohol · iodine · formaldehyde · phenol · hypochlorite · antiseptic · decontamination · pathogen
antifouling
Marine growth prevention
- wood preservativeSubstance protecting lumber from decay
- coatingApplied surface covering
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
creosote · mildewcide · fuel additive · paper mill · water treatment · biofilm · microbial growth · shelf life · spoilage · contamination
- Purification Chemicalschlorine, chloramine, chlorine tablets, alum, coagulant
- water pollutionsewage, industrial waste, contaminants, algal bloom, toxic waste
- chemical additivesadditives, plasticizers, stabilizers, antioxidants, preservatives
- Water Treatmentwater plant, filtration, filtration system, chlorination, purification
- moisture controldehumidifier, dehumidifiers, dehumidification, moisture barrier, moisture barriers
- drilling fluidsmud
biocidesfertilizers
Substances enriching soil
probiotics · nutrients · composts · auxins · manures