BDS2 mechanisms of action for antibiotics Flashcards by Steven Anjorin | Brainscape

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alcohols mechanism of action

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rapidly kills vegetative bacteria, fungi and inactive lipophilic viruses
denture proteins and disturb membrane permeability of bacteria

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downsides of using alcohol to kill bacteria

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only removes 90% of bacteria from skin
limited antibacterial spectrum

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Chlorhexidine mechanism of action

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disrupt cell membrane of bacteria
inhibits fungal spore germination

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