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What is “broad spectrum” efficacy?

| September 20, 2020

The EPA’s definition of a “broad spectrum” disinfectant is one that has public health claims for all three of the major classes of organisms:

  •  Bacteria – effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria
  • Fungi – effective against at least one pathogenic fungus (usually Trichophyton mentagrophytes)
  • Viruses – effective against pathogenic viruses (at least one enveloped virus, such as Influenza A or one non-enveloped virus, such as Adenovirus)

If the above criteria are met, a disinfectant can make an unqualified “kills germs” claim on its label. Sanitizers are not considered broad spectrum by EPA’s definition since they are only meant to reduce bacteria levels

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