Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3.4, Problem 1NP
Summary Introduction
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Disinfection process is used for the removal of pathogenic bacteria. However, it does not remove all the microbial forms. It cannot remove microbial spores. For example, alcohol can kill pathogenic microbes. It can be applied only to inanimate objects and can reduce the number of bacteria. Alcohol is the best antiseptic that is easily available and inexpensive.
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