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. 2018 Oct 22;112(6):306–319. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2018.1514137

Table 4.

Effect of some disinfectants on T. gondii Oocysts.

Disinfections Concentration Treatment time (min/h/day) Effective Ref.
Formalin 10% 48 hr No [121]
Sulfuric acid +dichromate 63/7% 30 min No [66]
Ethanol +acetic acid 95/5%
95/5%
1 hr
24 hr
No
Yes
[66]
Ammonium hydroxide 5.0%
5.0%
10 min
30 min
No
Yes
[66]
Sodium hyporchlorite (Purex) 6.0% 24 hr No [66]
Sodium lauryl sulfate 0.1% 24 hr No [66]
Cetyl trimethyl ammonium 0.1% 24 hr No [66]
Tween 80 0.1% 24 hr No [66]
Ammonia, liquid 5.5%
5.5%
1 hr
3 hr
No
Yes
[78]
Tincture of iodine 2.0%
2.0%
7.0%
10 min
3 hr
10 min
No
Yes
Yes
[78]
Aldesol (contains benzalchoniumchloride, glutaraldehyde, and gloxal) 33% 24 hr No [129]
Tincture of hibisept (contains chlorhexidine gluconate in ethanol) - 24 hr No [129]
Izosan-G (contains sodium dichloroizicyanurate-dihydrate in granulate) .02% 24 hr No [129]
Lomasept 1% 1 hr
3 hr
No
Yes
[121]
Neo Kurehasol 5% 24 hr No [121]
Paracetic acid 5% 48 hr Yes [121]
Sodium chloride +potassium or sodium lactate 2% and ≥1.4% respectivily 14 days at 4°C yes [103]
Chlorination of water 100 mg/L 24 hr No [126]
Ozone treatment of water 6 mg/L 12 min No [126]
Ozone treatment of water 9.4 mg/L 20 min No [110]