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| reducing the number of microorganisms on a surface so that the risk of disease is minimized. |
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| antimicrobial agent that is applied to inanimate objects only |
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| antimicrobial agent that can be applied to living tissue. |
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| complete removal of all microorganisms from an object or surface. |
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–Phenol coefficient
•phenol serves as a standard for efficacy of an antimicrobial agent
–Filter paper method
•zones of inhibition on a plate culture show efficacy of an antimicrobial agent
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–Use-dilution test
•a dilution series of the antimicrobial agent in liquid cultures provides a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) |
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serves as a standard for efficacy of an antimicrobial agent
efficient |
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zones of inhibition on a plate culture show efficacy of an antimicrobial agent |
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a dilution series of the antimicrobial agent in liquid cultures provides a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) |
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1.) time
2.)Saftey
3.)Microbial range
4.)Penetration
5.) Preparation
6.)Cost
7.) Odor |
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denaturation of protein is permanent (bacteriocidal) or temporary (bacteriostatic) |
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