Impact of organic load on disinfection of surfaces.

<p>Mean log₁₀ reduction in recovery of <i>Clostridium difficile</i> (A) and <i>Bacillus</i><i>atrophaeus</i> (B) spores from equipment surfaces after spraying and allowing 5 minutes contact time with deionized water, Sterilox solution, or 10% household bleach, with or without a simulated organic load consisting of bovine serum albumin, tryptone, and mucin. Error bars represent standard error.