In vitro evaluation of six chemical agents on smooth Brucella melitensis strain

Table 2 The MBC of each disinfectant that was determined in this study

Disinfectant	Contact time	MIC	MBC	Recommended concentration
Glutaraldehyde	20 min	0.125%^a	0.125%^a	4%
Sodium hypochlorite	20 min	125 mg/L^a	125 mg/L^a	2000 mg/L
Trichloroisocyanuric acid	20 min	125 mg/L^a	125 mg/L^a	4000 mg/L
Benzalkonium chloride	20 min	0.002%^a	0.002%^a	0.02%
Lysol	20 min	0.156%^a	0.156%^a	10%
Sodium hydroxide	20 min	0.312%^a	0.312%^a	10%

^a P < 0.05 (significant) in comparison with the corresponding recommended concentration.

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