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Sterilization
Chemicals and their variable disinfecting power
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Microbiology
Graduate
02/13/2012

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Term
Iodophor
Definition
Iodine- Oxidize proteins->disulfide bonds-Antiseptic
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Hypochlorite
Definition
Oxidize proteins-disulfide bonds-disinfectant
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Chlorhexidine
Definition
Phenol-Damages Cell wall and denatures protein. Antiseptic.SUBSTANTIVE-handwash and mouth rinse
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Triclosan
Definition
Phenol-Damages cell wall and denatures protein. antiseptic and disinfectant
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Ethanol
Definition
Dissolve lipid membrane and denature protein-degermer,antiseptic, disinfectant- 70%
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Hydrogen Peroxide
Definition
Oxidizes proteins! Antiseptic, disinfectant and sterilant
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Formaldehyde
Definition
alkylates proteins and dna-disinfectant-rarely used its so toxic!
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Glutaraldehyde
Definition
alkylates proteins and dna-disinfect and sterilizer
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Ethylene oxide
Definition
alkylates proteins and dna-gas
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soap
Definition
surfactant-mechanical removal-degermer
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quats
Definition
cationic detergent-surfactant-disrupts cell membranes-antiseptic and disinfectant
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heavy metals
Definition
bind to dna functional groups, disinfectant, antiseptic
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