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Microbiology QII
Chemical Methods of Microbial Control
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| strong oxidizing agents | halogens |
| high organic content lowers the effectiveness of this method | halogens |
| mechanism: inhibits protein function | halogens |
| hypochlorites are example of: | halogens |
| iodophores are example of: | halogen |
| iodine dissolved in water is known as | tincture |
| lipolytic chemical methods (3) | alcohols, phenols, and QUATS |
| denature proteins | alcohols |
| more effective in a 70% aqueous solution | alcohols |
| 2 examples of ethyl alcohol | ethanol, grain alcohol |
| 2 examples of isopropyl alcohol | isopropanol, rubbing alcohol |
| strong reducing agents | aldehydes |
| inactive proteins by forming covalent cross-links between proteins | aldehydes |
| two examples of aldehydes | formalin, glutaraldehyde |
| denature enzymes and proteins, lipolytic | phenolic compounds |
| hexachlorophene is a | phenolic compound |
| cresol is a | phenolic compound |
| carbolic acid AKA | phenol |
| surface tension reducers | quaternary ammonium compounds |
| two examples of QUATS | benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran) and Roccal |