Which of the following is not a sporicidal agent?: (A) Lysol, (B) Formalin, (C) Glutaraldehyde, (D) Ethylene oxide
Answer is A. Lysol and alcohol (ethyl and isopropyl alcohol) are used as disinfectants while formalin and glutaraldehyde act as sterilants. Ref : Ananthanarayana textbook of Microbiology 9th edition Pgno : 33