Products & active substances
Antimicrobial efficacy testing category
Active substances & antimicrobial agents
Testing of the antibacterial and antimicrobial efficacy of active substances, additives, formulations, concentrates and antimicrobial agents.
Available test methods
The following test methods enable assessment of antimicrobial active substances and formulations. Depending on the testing objective, methods are available for efficacy testing in suspension, determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration or assessment of antimicrobial additives and active substance systems.
ASTM E2149
Assessment of the antimicrobial activity of active substances and materials under dynamic contact conditions in liquid.
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Determination of the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial active substance that inhibits visible bacterial growth under defined conditions.
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Qualitative assessment of the antibacterial activity of textile fabrics based on zones of inhibition and growth in the contact area.
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Quantitative assessment of antimicrobial active substances and formulations using a suspension test (time-kill procedure).
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