Desinfection Flashcards
Autoclave. temp
120
Autoclave. spores?
sporicidal
Autoclave proteins?
denaturation
Autoclave prions?
may not reliably inactivate prions
Alcohols (isopropanol, ethanol). Spores?
NO
Alcohols (isopropanol, ethanol). proteins?
nedature
Alcohols (isopropanol, ethanol). Cell membrane?
disrupt cell membranes
Alcohols (isopropanol, ethanol) - bacterias, ENVELOPED VIRUSES, fungi
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Chlorhexidine. Spores?
NO
Chlorhexidine. proteins?
denaturation
Chlorhexidine. membrane?
disrupt cell membranes
Chlorhexidine. cytoplasm?
coagulate cytoplasm
Chlorine. spores?
SPORICIDAL
Chlorine. proteins? 2
OXIDIZES and DENATURATES
Ethylene oxide. spores?
SPORICIDAL
Ethylene oxide. what agent?
ALKYLATING agent
Hydrogen peroxide. Spores?
SPORICIDAL
Hydrogen peroxide. oxidation?
Free radical oxidation - they oxidize cellular components
Iodine and iodophors. spores?
May be sporicidal
Iodine and iodophors. mechanism?
HALOGENATION of DNA, RNA and proteins
Quaternary amines. spores?
NO
Quaternary amines. mechanism?
Impair permeability of cell membranes.