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phenol

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chemical disinfectant
injure lipids of plasma membrane causing leakage
remain active in presence of organic matter

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what did joseph lister do

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used phenol to control surgical infections in the operating room

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phenolic

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chemical disinfectant
derivative of phenol
reduce irritation
increase effectiveness
O phenylphenol and ingredient in Lysol

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biphenol

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chemical disinfectant
two phenol groups connected by a bridge
disrupt plasma membranes

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chlorohexidine

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Biguanide - used in surgical hand scrubs, preoperative skin preparations

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Alexidine

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Biguanide - works faster than chlorhexidine

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Essential Oils

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mixtures of hydrocarbons extracted from plants - used for centuries in traditional medicine and preserving food

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Microbial uses of Essential Oils

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action comes primarily due to phenolics and terpenes -stronger activity against gram pos bacteria, effectiveness against viruses not studied to date

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Tea tree oil and pine oil

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Broad spectrum of activity that includes gram pos and gram neg and fungi

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Iodine

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Halogen - impairs protein synthesis and alters membranes - water treatment

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Tincture

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Iodine (halogen) - solution in aqueous alcohol

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Iodophor

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Iodine (halogen) - combined with organic molecules - povidone iodine: skin antisepsis

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Chlorine

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Halogen - oxidizing agent, shut down cellular enzyme systems - municipal water disinfection

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Bleach

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Chlorine (halogen) Hypochlorous acid ( H O Cl)

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Chloramine

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Chlorine (halogen) Chlorine + Ammonia

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Alcohols

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  • Denature proteins and dissolve lipids - no effect on endospores and nonenveloped viruses
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Ethanol and isopropanol

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Alcohols that require water

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Alcohol based hand sanitizer

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  • about 62% alcohol - effective against most bacteria
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Alcohol based hand sanitizers are not effective against…

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not against endospore producers and nonenveloped viruses - examples: Clostridium difficile, norovirus

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Oligodynamic action

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When very small amounts (of metal) exert antimicrobial activity

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How are metals antimicrobial

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Denature proteins

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Silver nitrate

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Prevent ophthalmia neonatorum

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Silver

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Impregnated wound dressings

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Mercuric chloride

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Limited use as disinfectant TOXIC

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Copper sulfate

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Algicide (used in pools)

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Cu2+ and Ag+ ions

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Water disinfection

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zinc chloride

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mouthwash

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Acid-anionic sanitizers

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Soap - anions react with plasma membrane - used for cleaning food processing facilities

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quats are ineffective against

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endospores
mycobacteria

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Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats)

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Soap - cations are bactericidal, denature proteins, disrupt plasma membrane - relatively broad spectrum

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organic acid

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inhibit metabolism
prevent mold in some food

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sulfur dioxide

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prevent wine spoilage

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sorbic acid, benzoid acid, calcium propionate

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examples of organic acids

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nisin and natamycin

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bacterions
prevent spoilage of cheese

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formalin

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aldehyde
used for preserving specimen

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bacteriocins

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protiens produced by one bacterium inhibits another

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nitrates and nitrite

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prevent endospore germination
used with meat products

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aldehydes

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inactivate protiens by cross linking with functional groups

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