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Subject:
microbiology
Category: Science Asked by: manigo-ga List Price: $5.00 |
Posted:
17 Oct 2005 21:35 PDT
Expires: 16 Nov 2005 20:35 PST Question ID: 581540 |
How does agno3,H2O2,HOCL,betadine/povidone,zephiran chloride,and cotylpridinuim react when in a cell to kill bacteria? |
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Subject:
Re: microbiology
From: jpariag-ga on 18 Oct 2005 08:47 PDT |
My microbiology is a little hazy, but here is what I remember. AgNO3 (Silver Nitrate) and H202 (Hydrogen Peroxide) are both oxidizing agents. They will oxidize various components of the bacteria most importantly the cell membranes. HOCL (hypochlorous acid) - "Hypochlorous acid kills bacteria and other pathogens by attacking the lipids in the cell walls and destroying the enzymes and structures inside the cell through an oxidation reaction" - HowStuffWorks.com Zephiran chloride is the trade name for Benzalkonium chloride. It is a quatenary ammonium compound so it has surfactant quality which has a detergent like property, disrupting cell membranes. Cetylpyridinium chloride has a similiar effect - it acts on the cell membrane resulting in a generalized loss in its function as a permeability barrier. Best of luck jpariag-ga |
Subject:
Re: microbiology
From: llcooldl-ga on 23 Oct 2005 06:55 PDT |
Well I'm a chemist not a microbiologist but the last answer was pretty spot on... The chemicals don't go into the cell, they simply cause the cell to burst open by dirupting the cell membrane (I think that's just what the other guy said!) |
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