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| Phenols/Phenolic disinfectants |
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| Powerful tuberculodical disinfectants, a form of formaldehyde, high pH, can damage the skin and eyes |
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| the basis of some alcoholic beverages; used in cosmetic products such as astrigents, antiseptics, and fragrances |
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| Common household bleach; an effective disinfectant for the salon |
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| Usual process of cell reproduction in human tissues that occurs when the cell divides into two identical cells called daughter cells |
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| the invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens |
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| Confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus, i.e. pimple or abscess |
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| A fluid created by infection that contains white blood cells, bacteria, and dead tissue. |
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| The removal of blood and other potentially infectious materials from the surface of an object, and the removal of debris such as hair or dust |
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| A chemical process for reducing the number of disease causing germs on clean surfaces to a safe level |
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| The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores |
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| Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, viruses (but not spores) on surfaces |
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| During this stage bacteria reproduce and grow. Favorable conditions are warm, dark, damp, and dirty places. When they reach their largest size, they split into two cells (binary fission) called daughter cells. These reproduce every 20 to 60 minutes. |
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| Certain bacteria, such as tetanus and anthrax, coat themselves with a waxy outer shell. They are able to withstand long periods of famine, drynessm and unsuitable temperatures. The spores can be blown about and are not harmed by disinfectants, heat, or cold. |
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