The group of disinfectants that kills bacteria, viruses, fungi and pseudomonas is known as what?

• A. Bloodborne Pathogen Disinfection
• B. Disinfectants
• C. Bactericidals
• D. Viricidals

Answer: (A)

Disinfectants are products designed to destroy or deactivate disease-causing organisms on inanimate surfaces. A broad-spectrum disinfectant is capable of killing a range of pathogens, including bacteria (such as Pseudomonas), viruses, and fungi. That breadth is why this category best fits the description of killing bacteria, viruses, fungi, and pseudomonas.

Bactericidals target bacteria specifically, so they don’t guarantee effectiveness against viruses or fungi. Viricidals focus on viruses only. Bloodborne Pathogen Disinfection refers to procedures for cleaning surfaces contaminated with bloodborne pathogens, not a general class of agents that covers all four organism types.