Bacteria

a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and
an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.

Fungi

any of a group of spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast,
mushrooms, and toadstools.

"truffles are fungi but not mushrooms"

Viruses

A virus is an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) surrounded
by a protein coat. A virus cannot replicate alone; instead, it must infect cells and use components of the
host cell to make copies of itself.

Microbial

relating to or characteristic of a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation.

Microbiological

Microbiology is the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye. This
includes bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae, collectively known as 'microbes'.

Micro-organism

a microscopic organism, especially a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs)

are a type of chemical that is used to kill bacteria, viruses, and mold. There are many different types of
QACs. They are often found in dis- infectants and in cleaning products that are used in places such as
hospitals, day care centers, restaurants, and homes.

Acid based Sanitizer

is a concentrated phosphoric acid formulation designed to clean and sanitize a variety of surfaces
commonly found in dairy, beverage, food processing and farm applications. Acid Sanitizer FP is an acid
cleaner sanitizer for use on food processing and dairy equipment in water up to 600 ppm hardness (as
CaCO3). For all soiled equipment, a preliminary cleaning is required.

Chlorine dioxide

is mainly used as a bleach. As a disinfectant it is effective even at low concentrations, because of its
unique qualities.

Hypochlorites

are the most widely used of the chlorine disinfectants and are available in a liquid (e.g., sodium
hypochlorite) or solid (e.g., calcium hypochlorite) form. The most prevalent chlorine products in the
United States are aqueous solutions of 5.25% to 6.15% sodium hypochlorite, which usually are called
household bleach.