US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs, Microbiology Laboratory Branch, Fort Meade, MD 20755, USA.
Am J Infect Control. 2013 May;41(5 Suppl):S72-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.11.007.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency regulates pesticidal products, including products with antimicrobial activity. Test guidelines have been established to inform manufacturers of which methodology is appropriate to support a specific efficacy claim. This paper highlights efforts designed to improve current methods and the development and assessment of new test methods.
美国环境保护署监管农药产品，包括具有抗菌活性的产品。已经制定了测试指南，以告知制造商哪种方法适合支持特定的功效声明。本文重点介绍了旨在改进现有方法以及开发和评估新测试方法的努力。
