Hydrogen peroxide has several important microbial applications due to its strong oxidizing properties. For example:Disinfectant: Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a disinfectant for surfaces, materials, and equipment in microbiology labs. When applied to surfaces, hydrogen peroxide reacts with organic materials, such as bacteria and fungi, and destroys them through oxidation.Sterilization: Hydrogen peroxide is often used in sterilization procedures in microbiology, especially in the pharmaceutical and medical industries. It effectively kills spores that are resistant to many other types of disinfectants.Microbial detection: Hydrogen peroxide can be used to detect catalase activity in bacteria, making it useful in microbial identification and differentiation. The species of bacteria may be distinguished based on their ability to catalyze the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide.
Specification: for microbiology, 3%
MDL Number: MFCD00011333
Molecular Formula: H2O2
Molecular Weight: 34.01
EC Number: 231-765-0
PubChem CID: 784
Isomeric SMILES: OO
Beilstein Registry Number: 3587191
- UPC:
- 51472903
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 4-8 weeks
- Weight:
- 0.62 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- H755825-100ml
- CAS:
- 7722-84-1
- Product Size:
- 100ml
- Hazard Statement Codes:
- H333:H401:H272:H302:H412:H314:H335
