How does an emulsifier work? How does this affect the cleansing action of soaps?

Q: can the same chemical be used for an antiseptic and a disinfectant?

A: Antiseptic - These can slow down the growth as well as can kill the microbes, but do not harm the…

Q: Do you think UVC disinfection of N95 face masks is effective? Give two important considerations for…

A: At the time of Covid-19, N95 masks are currently considered critical supplies by the centers for…

Q: What are the most used antiseptic solutions to clean a wound in veterinary clinics in the United…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the most commonly used antiseptic solutions for wound…

Q: Why is picric and tannic acids used in treating burns and diarrhea?

A: Picric acid is a potent explosive that is a derivative of phenol. Picric acid is a chemical compound…

Q: What are the two most Resistant, and the two most Sensitive microbial structures to antiseptic…

A: Biocides:  It is the term used to portray the chemical entity or the living organic entity that can…

Q: Is  UVC disinfection of N95 face masks  effective?  Give two (2) important considerations for UVC…

A: Decontaminating masks could be effective against the shortage of masks in pandemics.UVC…

Q: How is household bleach like a weapon against pathogenic bacteria?

A: pathogenic bacteria are those bacteria which can cause disease . they have to be eradicated .

Q: Design an experiment to determine whether an antimicrobial agent is acting as a cidal or static…

A: A cidal agent means that it causes death of an organism. A static agent does not directly kill the…

Q: Distinguish between a sterilant, a disinfectant, and anantiseptic. What is cold sterilization?

A: The human environment is filled with microorganisms. These tiny organisms are found everywhere on…

Q: What are the advantages of UV disinfection versus, or as acomplement to, chemical disinfection with…

A: UV disinfection treatment is a very rapid physical process for disinfecting or sterilizing any…

Q: Why does picric acid and tannic acid are used to treat burn?

A: Picric Acid, is an organic compound chemically known as 2,4,6-trinitrophenol. It is a pale yellow…

Q: Is the pH level of bleach higher, lower, or the same as H. influenzae, S. aureus and S. pneumoniae?

A: Bleach is an alkaline solution made of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) that is used in both the domestic…

Q: What is the function of immersion oil?

A: Immersion oils are transparent oils that have specific optical and viscosity characteristics…

Q: Why is it necessary to know the accurate proportion in mixing bleach and water in cleaning and…

A: Bleach is a strong disinfectant.  It has a active ingredient sodium hypochlorite; an effective…

Q: How do uncoupling agents work?

A: Uncoupling agents are also known as uncoupler. They are molecules that disrupts the oxidative…

Q: For what purposes is alcohol a useful antiseptic?

A: A microorganism is a microscopic organism which may exist in its single-celled form or in a colony…

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: Why are film formers and solvents important in sunscreen formulations

A: In generating medicines or cosmetics formulation plays a key role as it makes sure that the active…

Q: Why are most antimicrobial chemical agents disinfectants rather than sterilants? What general…

A: Most chemical antimicrobial agents are disinfectants instead of sterilants. A disinfectant reduces…

Q: For preparation of a smear on a slide, what is the purpose of heat fixation? What problems can arise…

A: The preparing a slide that has to be observed under a microscope there are multiple steps that are…

Q: Would puromycin be useful for the treatment of a virus infection? Why or why not? Would…

A: Yes, Puromycin would be useful for the treatment of viral infections. It is an analogue of aminoacyl…

Q: what is active ingredient, mode of action and level of activity in Bleach

A: Bleach It refers to a strong and effective disinfectant that can be used to kill bacteria, fungi,…

Q: Identify the neutral polymer carrier particle used together with iodine for antiseptic use.

A: Microbes or microorganisms invading and proliferating within an organism's body causes infection.…

Q: Can we use maceration to extract volatile oils? why or why not?

A: Plants produce volatile oils, which are odorous natural compounds. They are in charge of the…

Q: How might a synthetic detergent be superior to a normal soap?

A: INTRODUCTION - Soaps are  sodium or potassium fatty acid salts made from hydrolysis of fats in…

Q: What is the pH of bleach?

A: pH is the measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution. pH can be defined as the negative…

Q: What type of spatula should you use for corrosive ingredients?

A: The objective of the question is to identify the appropriate type of spatula that should be used…

Q: What are the advantages of granulation ? during tablet formulation.

A: Introduction: A tablet formulation commonly contains at least one dynamic substance and other…

Q: How does luminol detect blood? Discuss its significance in forensic science.

A: Luminol is a yellowish white organic crystal that is widely used in forensic to detect blood traces.…

Q: which antiseptic do you think will be most effective against the probiotic? Why?

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

Q: How does soap clean away dirt?

A: Soap is a cleansing agent used to clean dirt and kill microbes present on a surface. It is made by…