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Cidal means to kill
now tuberculocidal means to kill the organism which is responsible for tuberculosis i.e. Mycobacterium tuberculae
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What relationship did you find if any between the Gram-staining reaction of a microorganism and its susceptibility to antiseptics and disinfectants?
Gram + bacteria has thick cell walls. This feature makes them more resistant to antiseptic and disinfectants.
Do disinfectants work best when left on longer?
Only if you jizz on the area you want to disinfect.
Which microbial forms are most resistant to disinfectants?
Microorganisms that are in a dormant or contain endospores are the most resistant.
How does deodorants disinfectants and antiseptics help prevent spread of diseases?
I'm not sure about deodorant, but disinfectants literally do as the name says, the disinfect the area stopping germs and bacteria spreading, preventing diseases and infections. Antiseptics remove and kill bacteria and if the bacteria can not be spread then nor can the disease.
What aseptic method can be used on living tissues?
antiseptics are less powerfull than disinfectants and are safe to use on living tissues
What disinfectants are water based?
The are a number of disinfectants that are known to be water based. These include disinfectants such as Lysol, Oxy Clean in liquid format, and even Phenolics.
What are disinfectants?
Disinfectable
How Well Do Disinfectants Work On Lunch Meat?
You should not use disinfectants on food - not if you intend to eat it.
Against which organism are disinfectants effective?
Disinfectants are effective against vegetative cells and viruses, but not endospores.
Why can't disinfectants used to clean skin?
Disinfectants kill or inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. Most disinfectants are too harsh to be applied to living tissue, and are applied only to inanimate surfaces. Ammonia, ethanol, and bleach are examples of widely used disinfectants.
What are difference between antiseptics and disinfectants?
antiseptics are used on living tissue disinfectants are used on non-living things disinfectants are also much stronger and are too toxic to be used on living tissue
Describe the similarities and differences of antibiotics and disinfectants?
One similarity is that both antibiotics and disinfectants help keep people healthy. The difference is antibiotics inhibit or kill microorganisms while disinfectants only kill them.
What is the definition for Property types?
disinfectants
Why is mercury used in disinfectants?
because it is and that is why
Are disinfectants always made of bleach?
Nope???
What household items contain bromine?
disinfectants.
What are types of disinfectants?
Bleach is the main one.
