Scientific support for disinfection activities at the present stage

For over 90 years, the Institute of Disinfection has provided scientific support for disinfection efforts in the country. Based on applied challenges, eight research projects are currently underway in key areas of high demand. We are developing products and materials with permanent antimicrobial, insectoacaricidal, and repellent properties for medicine and various industries and services. Within the microbiology sphere, scientists identify new approaches to testing strains standardization and generate a novel set of samples for effective disinfection product and technology analysis. We are studying the resistance of arthropods to current insecticides and insectoacaricides, developing rapid methods for its determination based on advanced molecular biology technologies, and continuing the search for alternative materials. New rodent control methods and tools are being developed, including through the analysis of data on minimum permissible concentration levels for rodenticides, resistance is being studied and modeled, and active work is underway to map areas for rodent infestation. In toxicology, household chemicals with claimed antimicrobial properties are being studied to develop appropriate criteria for classifying products in this category. Research has also been launched to develop biodegradable protective gloves with antimicrobial properties for infectious disease prevention and environmental protection. A research project to develop optimized approaches to organizing and implementing disinfection measures in food processing facilities is planned for 2026–2030. The institute also provides scientific and methodological support for the licensing of disinfection, disinfestation, and deratization services. Much attention is paid to intersectoral collaboration, and specialist training is being conducted. Science-based support for disinfection practices remains the main focus of the Institute of Disinfectology, with its unique scientific approach and up-to-date technology in the post-Soviet space, keeping up its strong traditions and looking forward to solving current issues in ensuring Russia's sanitary and epidemiological well-being.

Contribution:
Demina Yu.V. — writing a text, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the manuscript, approval of the manuscript final version;
Zakharova Yu.A., Andreev S.V., Aksenova A.S. — writing a text, editing.

Funding. This study was not supported by any external sources of funding.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no apparent or potential conflicts of interest related to the publication of this article.

Received: 29.09.2025 / Accepted: 15.11.2025 / Published: 10.12.2025

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