Which of the following regarding antimicrobial control agents is FALSE? Which of the following regarding antimicrobial control agents is FALSE? A. Contaminating organic debris such as blood or sputum will decrease effectiveness. B. Some agents kill by denaturing microbial cell proteins. C. Most chemical agents can achieve sterility. D. Some agents affect microbial cell membranes by dissolving lipids. E. Some agents are utilized as both an antiseptic and a disinfectant.

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Rosemary Young

Biology

6 May, 20:26

Which of the following regarding antimicrobial control agents is FALSE? Which of the following regarding antimicrobial control agents is FALSE? A. Contaminating organic debris such as blood or sputum will decrease effectiveness. B. Some agents kill by denaturing microbial cell proteins. C. Most chemical agents can achieve sterility. D. Some agents affect microbial cell membranes by dissolving lipids. E. Some agents are utilized as both an antiseptic and a disinfectant.

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Kareem Orr · Answer 1

C Is false

Explanation:

Sterility implies a field free of microbes. To achieve sterilization, instruments will be subjected to extreme heat which denatures microbe proteins to affect the integrity of the cell membrane, thus destroying the microbe.