Antimicrobial activity of disinfectants commonly used in the food industry in Mexico

At recommended concentrations, disinfectants had bactericidal activity for at least three of the six microorganisms evaluated. However, the MIC was affected by the exposure time: it was bigger at 5 min than at 10 min; moreover, in the majority of the cases, it was equal at 10 and 15 min; with the results we could have a better understanding of disinfectants use in food processing environments.