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Chapter 4<br />

Benzalkonium chloride was the least effective disinfectant against an<br />

established bi<strong>of</strong>ilm using all 4 strains examined. However the difference<br />

between the number <strong>of</strong> cells recovered after treatment with benzalkonium<br />

chloride and sodium hypochlorite was marginal in most instances therefore<br />

may likely be <strong>of</strong> no practical significance. After 90 minutes contact with<br />

benzalkonium chloride the number <strong>of</strong> cells recovered from the surface was<br />

only marginally reduced by less than 0.30 log 10 CFU/coupon.<br />

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