Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 285: 17

Answer

A

Work Step by Step

A phenol is a disinfectant that acts against cell membranes. Phenols (carbolic acids) denature proteins and disrupt cell membranes.
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