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Ex. 19 Disinfectants and Antiseptics

Ex. 19 Disinfectants and Antiseptics. Disinfectants and Antiseptics. Disinfectant – antimicrobial agent designed to be used on inanimate objects Antiseptic – antimicrobial agent designed to be used on living tissue Bacteriocidal – kills Bacteriostatic - inhibits.

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Ex. 19 Disinfectants and Antiseptics

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  1. Ex. 19 Disinfectants and Antiseptics

  2. Disinfectants and Antiseptics • Disinfectant – antimicrobial agent designed to be used on inanimate objects • Antiseptic – antimicrobial agent designed to be used on living tissue • Bacteriocidal – kills • Bacteriostatic - inhibits

  3. Factors that effect the activity of Antimicrobial agents • 1. Time • 2. Temperature • 3. Degree of contamination • 4. Sensitivity of the microbe • 5. Concentration of antimicrobial agent • 6. Presence of organic matter – blood, mucus, urine, etc

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