MCB 2610 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6B: Hard Water, Silver Nitrate, Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
8 Sep 2016
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Important in disinfection of water supplies and swimming pools, used in dairy and food industries, effective household disinfectant. Can react with organics matter to form carcinogenic compounds. Bleach is highly effective (10% with a little bit of vinegar) In liquid form it does not kill sores, but the gas form does. Can react with organic compounds, must monitor output to make sure the water supply doesn"t produce carcinogens: oxidizing agents. Commonly added to swimming pools and hot tubs to inhibit microbial growth: others. Benzalkonium chloride is the major ingredient in lysol. Glutaraldehyde is often used to prepare biological specimens. Sporicidal and can be used as chemical sterilants. Combine with an inactivate nucleic acids and proteins. Add on alkyl groups to proteins/nucleic acids which changes structure and negate the function of the proteins: heavy metals. Ions of mercury, silver, arsenic, zinc, and copper (ex. Cuso4 as algaecide in swimming pools, silver nitrate to prevent ophthalmic gonorrhea)
