6 Flashcards
Moa of alcohols
denatures proteins and inhibits metabolites necessary for cell division
isopropyl alcohol better for
non enveloped viruses and bacteria
ethyl alcohol better for
enveloped viruses and bacteria as it has greater lipophilic properties
antimicrobial properties of alcohols are best in the range of
60-90%
___ increases efficacy of alcohols
water
Mao of ammonie
saponifies lipids in the envelopes of microorgs
ammonia releases __ if mixed with bleach
chloramine
effect of aldehydes on bacterial spores
low conc inhibits germination and high conc are sporicidal
aldehyde action on mycobacteria
interacts w cell wall
aldehyde action on other bacteria
strong association with outer layers and cross linking of amino groups in protein inhibiting transport into cell
types of aldehydes
gluteraldehyde and formaldehyde
uses of aldehydes
antisepsis, preservative, disinf
what can ortho pthaldehyde do
block spore germination
Mao of OPA
interacts w proteins, aa and microorganisms but its lipphilicity is likely to increase its entry into mycobacteria and Gneg bacteria
concerns w opa
not irritant, good stability and no door, excellent material compatibility BUT stains proteins gray
uses of biguanides
antisepsis
types of biguanides
chlorhexidine and alexifine
is chlorhexidine bactericidal or static
cidal
activity of chlorhexidine is reduced by
organic matter
MoA of chlorhexidine
damages outer membrane, enters outer membrane by passive diffusion, attacks bacterial cytoplasm, yeast plasma membrane or inner membrane
alexidine vs chlorhex
Alex has faster onset of bacterucidal activity and bacterial permeability enhancing
Mao of alexidine
destroys bacterial membrane and causes apoptosis
do hypochlorites leave toxic residues
no
do hypochlorites act on biofilms
yes
how does increase in ph affect dissociation of HOCl and dis efficacy
decreases w increased ph
Mao of chlorine compounds
inhibition of protein synthesis, Dan disruption, ring chlorination of AAs, loss of intracellular components