Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (12th Edition) (What's New in Microbiology)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605203
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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The most effective disinfectant and the amount of its concentration used.
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Disinfectants are the antimicrobial agents designed to inactivate or destroy the microorganisms on the inert surfaces. It does not necessarily kill all microorganisms. It is less effective than sterilization. Disinfectants work by destroying the cell wall of microbes or interfering with their
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