How can organisms develop resistance to chemical disinfectants?

Q: disinfectants, antiseptics and antibiotics

A: Disinfectants are a type of  chemicals that destroy pathogens of causing of disease or other harmful…

Q: Why are biochemical tests used to identify microbes?

A: Microbes are living organisms that are very small and can be seen only with the help of a…

Q: What disinfectant soap is used in veterinary clinics in the United States to clean wounds in…

A: Title: The Use of Chlorhexidine Soap in Veterinary Wound Cleaning: A Comprehensive…

Q: Why bleach disinfectant will the most effective against probiotic?

A: Probiotics are live microorganisms that have health benefits when consumed. These are usually…

Q: What is the logic behind testing for E. coli to detect fecalcontamination of water?

A: Bacteria are unicellular prokaryotic organism that maintains a definite shape since it contains the…

Q: What are 3 ways disinfectants work to destroy bacteria?

A: Introduction: Disinfection is the process of eliminating or reducing the number of microorganisms,…

Q: In microbiology, the term growth in a culture usually refers to an increase in O 1) the number and…

A: Microbes are the microscopic appearance creatures that are not visible to the naked eye. These…

Q: What are the physical methods of microbial control

A: Control of microorganisms is fundamental to forestall the transmission of illnesses and disease,…

Q: In the laboratory, autoclaving is required to prepare media for the growth of What type of method of…

A: The most effective method by which we sterilize the laboratory instruments is known as autoclaving.

Q: Why do we test water for coliforms if they are not considered pathogenic?

A: Introduction Coliforms are gram-negative, non-sporulating and motile or immotile bacteria. They…

Q: what type of bacteria would be used to make sauerkraut?

A: Sauerkraut is product of cutting raw cabbage that fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. The…

Q: how can ultraviolet  be used to control microbial growth. which specific UV can be used to control…

A: Ultraviolet (UV) - non-ionizing radiation. - penetration power is less. - It is a physical mutagen.

Q: What is the differece between disinfection and sterilization? What is the dfference between…

A: Disinfection and sterilization are essential for ensuring that medical and surgical instruments do…

Q: -For each item listed below, select a sterilant that you feel is the most suitable and effective for…

A: A growth medium is intended to promote the growth of a variety of microorganisms or cells by the…

Q: Is the Peptone Iron Agar (PIA) a complex or defined medium? Explain based on its composition. Is the…

A: Depending on their composition, media can be classified as defined and undefined media. Defined…

Q: What are the physical requirements that must be considered when trying to grow microbes?

A: A technique which is used for growing the microorganisms in an in vitro condition is referred to as…

Q: We have learned terms like 'sterile,' 'commensal,' 'contaminants,' 'germs,' 'microorganisms,' and…

A: The skin surface should be sterilised before puncturing it with injection to draw blood sample as it…

Q: What is the difference between an antiseptic and a disinfectant? Can the same chemical be used for…

A: Antiseptic Disinfectant 1.       These can slow down the growth as well as can kill the…

Q: What is an alternative to autoclaving for sterilizing heat-sensitive materials?

A: Any process that kills, eliminates, deactivates, or removes all forms of microorganisms and…

Q: Can you describe a situation where high-level disinfection would be needed? Medium-level? Low-level?

A: Disinfection is the process in which pathogenic microorganisms are eliminated by means of chemical…

Q: Can hand sanitizer kill bacteria?

A: Sanitizer is referred to as any substance or fluid that is used to prevent the spread of pathogens…

Q: When applying a disinfectant to kill microbes, our bead experiment showed that what two factors…

A: The disinfectants are the compounds that destroys or inactivates the microbes given it is on an…

Q: Ex. 43  = Evaluating the Effectiveness of Common Antiseptics and Disinfectants (p. 397) What is the…

A: Q 1.) Ans Antiseptics and disinfectants are both chemical agents used to control the growth of…

Q: What is  bactericide exposure?

A: The term bactericide is related to bacteria. Bacteria are unicellular and prokaryotic organisms that…

Q: Where are you most likely to be using acids and alkalis for bacterial control?

A: Acids and alkalis are commonly used for bacterial control in various industries and settings. Acids…