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WorksheetsAntimicrobial Chemicals
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Worksheet time: 28mins
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Chlorine
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Bacteriostatic
Virucidal
Algae, Fungi
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Iodine
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Bacteriostatic
Virucidal
Algae, Fungi
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Phenol
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Bacteriostatic
Virucidal
Algae, Fungi
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Mercury
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Bacteriostatic
Virucidal
Algae, Fungi
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Copper
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Bacteriostatic
Virucidal
Algae, Fungi
Mechanism of Activity of
Chlorine
Protein inactivation & membrane leakage
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, Disrupts cell membrane
Inactivate proteins
Disrupts proteins
Mechanism of Activity of
Chlorine
Protein inactivation & membrane leakage
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, Disrupts cell membrane
Inactivate proteins
Disrupts proteins
Mechanism of Activity of
Phenol & derivatives
Protein inactivation & membrane leakage
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, Disrupts cell membrane
Inactivate proteins
Disrupts proteins
Mechanism of Activity of
Mercury
Protein inactivation & membrane leakage
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, Disrupts cell membrane
Inactivate proteins
Disrupts proteins
Mechanism of Activity of
Copper
Protein inactivation & membrane leakage
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, Disrupts cell membrane
Inactivate proteins
Disrupts proteins
Applications of
Chlorine
Water treatment, skin antisepsis, equipment spraying, food processing
Skin antisepsis, preoperative prep
Skin antisepsis, surface disinfectant
Skin antiseptics, disinfectants
Algaecide in swimming pools & municipal water supplies
Applications of
Iodine
Water treatment, skin antisepsis, equipment spraying, food processing
Skin antisepsis, preoperative prep
Skin antisepsis, surface disinfectant
Skin antiseptics, disinfectants
Algaecide in swimming pools & municipal water supplies
Applications of
Phenol & Derivatives
Water treatment, skin antisepsis, equipment spraying, food processing
Skin antisepsis, preoperative prep
Skin antisepsis, surface disinfectant
Skin antiseptics, disinfectants
Algaecide in swimming pools & municipal water supplies
Applications of
Mercury
Water treatment, skin antisepsis, equipment spraying, food processing
Skin antisepsis, preoperative prep
Skin antisepsis, surface disinfectant
Skin antiseptics, disinfectants
Algaecide in swimming pools & municipal water supplies
Applications of
Copper
Water treatment, skin antisepsis, equipment spraying, food processing
Skin antisepsis, preoperative prep
Skin antisepsis, surface disinfectant
Skin antiseptics, disinfectants
Algaecide in swimming pools & municipal water supplies
Limitations of
Chlorine and Iodine
Disagreeable Taste & Odor
Inactivated by organic matter
Toxic to tissues
Objectionable odor
Slow acting
Limitations of
Phenol & derivatives
Disagreeable Taste & Odor
Inactivated by organic matter
Toxic to tissues
Objectionable odor
Slow acting
Limitations of
Mercury
Disagreeable Taste & Odor
Inactivated by organic matter
Toxic to tissues
Objectionable odor
Slow acting
Limitations of
Copper
Disagreeable Taste & Odor
Inactivated by organic matter
Toxic to tissues
Objectionable odor
Slow acting
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Alcohols
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Bactericidal
Virucidal
Algae, Fungi
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Hydrogen Peroxide
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Bactericidal
Virucidal
Algae, Fungi
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Formaldehyde
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Bactericidal
Virucidal
Algae, Fungi
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Glutaraldehyde
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Bactericidal
Virucidal
Algae, Fungi
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Ethylene Oxide
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Bactericidal
Virucidal
Algae, Fungi
Antimicrobial Spectrum of
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QACs)
Broad Spectrum (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa)
Gram Positive Bacteria
Enveloped Viruses
Virucidal
Fungi
Mechanism of Activity of
Alcohols
Fixes (joins) protein & nucleic acids
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, dissolves lipids
Oxidizes proteins
Disrupts cell membranes
Mechanism of Activity of
Hydrogen Peroxide
Fixes (joins) protein & nucleic acids
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, dissolves lipids
Oxidizes proteins
Disrupts cell membranes
Mechanism of Activity of
Formaldehyde
Fixes (joins) protein & nucleic acids
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, dissolves lipids
Oxidizes proteins
Disrupts cell membranes
Mechanism of Activity of
Glutaraldehyde
Fixes (joins) protein & nucleic acids
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, dissolves lipids
Oxidizes proteins
Disrupts cell membranes
Mechanism of Activity of
Ethylene OXide
Fixes (joins) protein & nucleic acids
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, dissolves lipids
Oxidizes proteins
Disrupts cell membranes
Mechanism of Activity of
QACs
Fixes (joins) protein & nucleic acids
React With Proteins
Denatures Proteins, dissolves lipids
Oxidizes proteins
Disrupts cell membranes
Applications of
Alcohol
Skin Antiseptic
Instrument Disinfectant
Wound Treatment
Embalming
Vaccine Production
Applications of
Hydrogen Peroxide
Skin Antiseptic
Instrument Disinfectant
Wound Treatment
Embalming
Vaccine Production
Applications of
Formaldehyde
Sterilant (as a gas)
Sterilizing surgical supplies
Wound Treatment
Embalming
Vaccine Production
Applications of
Glutaraldehyde
Sterilant (as a gas)
Sterilizing surgical supplies
Sterilization of instruments & equipment
Embalming
Vaccine Production
Applications of
Ethylene Oxide
Consumer products
Sterilizing surgical supplies
Sterilization of instruments & equipment
Embalming
Skin Infectant
Applications of
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
QACs
Consumer products
Surface Disinfection
Sterilization of instruments & equipment
Embalming
Skin Infectant
Limitations of
Alcohol
Skin irritation
Unstable
Neutralized by organic matter
Allergenic
Toxic Respiratory irritation
Limitations of
Hydrogen Peroxide
Skin irritation
Unstable
Neutralized by organic matter
Allergenic
Toxic Respiratory irritation
Limitations of
Formaldehyde
Possible carcinogen
Unstable
Neutralized by organic matter
Allergenic
Toxic Respiratory irritation
Limitations of
Glutaraldehyde
Possible carcinogen
Unstable
Neutralized by organic matter
Toxic
Toxic Respiratory irritation
Limitations of
Ethylene Oxide
Explosive
Inactivated by soaps
Inactivated by organic matter
Toxic
Toxic Respiratory irritation
Limitations of
QACs
Explosive
Inactivated by soaps
Inactivated by organic matter
Toxic
Toxic Respiratory irritation
