Disinfectant Selection: Practical Advice for the Swine Industry

With biosecurity being at the forefront of a successful swine operation, disinfectants are necessary to neutralize and eliminate harmful infectious agents to maintain a healthy herd. Disinfectants destroy or irreversibly inactivate pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi on a surface based upon the labeled efficacy of the selected product. An effective disinfectant must come into direct contact with the pathogen of concern for inactivation to occur which mitigates the risk of disease tran