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Section 15

Chemical Antimicrobial Control

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Effective Disinfection

A perfect disinfectant would offer full microbiological sterilisation, without harming humans and would also be non-corrosive.

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Factors that Affect Germicidal Activity of Chemicals

Some antiseptics are germicides, capable of destroying microbes (bacteriocidal), while others are bacteriostatic and prevent their growth.

Types of Disinfectants

There are multiple types of disinfectants, including but not limited to air disinfectants, alcohols, and oxidizing agents.

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Biological Control of Microbes

Prior to the advent of antibiotics, live organisms were used directly in attempts to control microbial infections.

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