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iodophor (īō´d n a loose chemical compound of iodine with certain organic compounds; e.g., polyvinylpyrrolidone. iodophor name given to any product in which surface-acting agents, such as nonoxynol, act as carriers and solubilizing agents for iodine. Used as skin disinfectants, especially as teat dips in mastitis control. Called also tamed iodine. |
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Iodine is not very soluble in water, so a surfactant was mixed in to form an iodophor. Iodophors are EPA registered intermediate level disinfectants used for noncritical items as well as clinical contact of environmental surfaces. Mycobacteria are also quite resistant to agents used for surface and instrument disinfection, including quaternary ammonium compounds, phenolics, iodophors, and glutaraldehyde (16,22,23,36) and can degrade the disinfectant morpholine (20). |
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