Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 16CT
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The household antiseptic contains a heavy metal as an effective ingredient.
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Antiseptic is the chemical which destroys the micro-organism by inhibiting their growth. Some antiseptic contain heavy metals which disrupt the
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