Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index A microbicide is any compound or substance whose purpose is to reduce the concentration of microbes or bacteria. The term is also applied to formulae intended to kill viruses and sperm, and is commonly associated with products designed to reduce the chances of disease transmission or pregnancy during intercourse. Such products incorporate Nonoxynol-9 towards these ends. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.