Microbiology: An Introduction
Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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A classmate is trying to determine how a disinfectant might kill cells. You observed that when he spilled the disinfectant in your reduced litmus milk, the litmus turned blue again. You suggest to your classmate that

  1. a. the disinfectant might inhibit cell wall synthesis.
  2. b. the disinfectant might oxidize molecules.
  3. c. the disinfectant might inhibit protein synthesis.
  4. d. the disinfectant might denature proteins.
  5. e. he take his work away from yours.
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