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Which term is used for chemical agents that inhibit the growth of a microbial form?
Which term is used for chemical agents that inhibit the growth of a microbial form?
- Sporicide
- Bactericide
- Virucide
- Fungistatic (correct)
How do bacteriostatic agents work on bacteria?
How do bacteriostatic agents work on bacteria?
- Kill fungal spores
- Inactivate viruses
- Destroy bacteria
- Prevent bacterial growth (correct)
What is the purpose of virucides?
What is the purpose of virucides?
- Destroy fungi
- Prevent microbial growth
- Kill bacterial spores
- Inactivate viruses (correct)
Why is it challenging to detect the death of microorganisms?
Why is it challenging to detect the death of microorganisms?
What can make inhibiting microbes difficult?
What can make inhibiting microbes difficult?
Why can't loss of movement always be used as an indicator of microbial death?
Why can't loss of movement always be used as an indicator of microbial death?
What factor can hinder microbial control processes by adhering to a surface?
What factor can hinder microbial control processes by adhering to a surface?
Which environmental conditions can cause certain chemicals to react unfavorably?
Which environmental conditions can cause certain chemicals to react unfavorably?
Why is it crucial to use the most effective concentration range of an agent for microbial control?
Why is it crucial to use the most effective concentration range of an agent for microbial control?
Why is it important to understand the mode of action of an agent used for microbial control?
Why is it important to understand the mode of action of an agent used for microbial control?
Which type of organic secretions can interfere with agents used for microbial control?
Which type of organic secretions can interfere with agents used for microbial control?
How do very low or high temperatures affect certain agents used for microbial control?
How do very low or high temperatures affect certain agents used for microbial control?
