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Antiseptics and Disinfectants Overview by Suraj Sharma is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Antiseptics destroy or prevent microorganisms while disinfectants kill bacteria but not bacterial spores. Common antiseptics and disinfectants include phenols, alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, halophors like chloramine and iodoform, heavy metals like thiomersal and silver sulphadiazine, quaternary ammonium compounds like cetrimide, and dyes like proflavin. These agents are classified based on their chemical composition and mechanism of action against microbes.

Author

Suraj Sharma

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EN