phenol coefficient

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the number indicating the effectiveness of a disinfectant as a germicide relative to phenol, which is arbitrarily assigned the number 1: based on the time required to kill a given quantity of a specific type of bacteria.

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(b) Similarly obtain the phenol coefficient at 30 minutes contact period.

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The first method—phenol coefficient—possesses advantages and disadvantages which are well known and need no mention here.

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This is in substantial accord with the referees findings as regards the phenol-coefficient with B. typhosus as the test object.

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The phenol coefficient, determined by the Hygienic Laboratory method, was found to be 0.05.

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According to these tests Ziratol possesses a phenol-coefficient of 13.66.

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