The complex of physical, chemical or mechanical operations undertaken to destroy pathogenic germs. (European Environment Agency. nd. Disinfection. https://www.eea.europa.eu/help/glossary/gemet-environmental-thesaurus/disinfection)
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Of materials, products, buildings and equipment; for water use <34145>; for soil use <25830>
The scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of the interactions among human and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data, and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance. (Cornell University Ergonomics Web. 2002. Glossary. https://ergo.human.cornell.edu/ErgoTips2002/glossary.html)
Ergosterol (ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3β-ol) is a sterol found in cell membranes of fungi and protozoa, serving many of the same functions that cholesterol serves in animal cells. Because many fungi and protozoa cannot survive without ergosterol, the enzymes that create it have become important targets for drug discovery. Ergosterol is a provitamin form of vitamin D2; exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light causes a chemical reaction that produces vitamin D2. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ergosterol)
