microbio rushh Flashcards
(26 cards)
denaturing proteins and dissolving lipids
alcohols
60-95%
aqueous ethanol
62-65%
isopropanol
best concentration for alcohol
70%
surfactants interact with the lipid in the cell membrane and with the surrounding water
detergent/soap
original disinfectant of lister
phenols
most effective skin antiseptic
iodine
inhibits enzymatic activities
heavy metals
for cleansing wounds and contact lenses
H2O2
denatures protein
formaldehyde
formaline water content
37%
10x more effective than formaldehyde and less toxic
glutaraldehyde
for sterilization of heat-sensitive equipments;
most effective cold sterilization technique
ethylene oxide
denatures protein
acids and alkalis
binding of + charged dye molecule to the -
crystal violet
kills other bacteria except MTB
malachite green
treatment of diseases with chemical compounds
chemotherapy
father of chemotherapy
paul ehrlich
what did paul ehrlich discover
salvarsan for syphilis
bacteriostatic; panicillium notatum; alexander fleming
penicillin
improved penicillin
ampicillin
from bacillus licheniforms
bacitracin
from streptomyces venezuelae
chloramphenicol
freezes the ribosome
erythromycin