Antimicrobial

Question 1

Define Antimicrobial Agent

Answer 1

Chemical substances that either kill bacteria or inhabit bacteria growth

Question 2

What are 3 basic types of Antimicrobial Agents?

Answer 2

1. Antiseptics
2. Disinfectants
3. Antibiotics

Question 3

Define Antiseptics

Answer 3

Chemicals used to inhabit the growth of kill a bacteria on LIVING TISSUES

Question 4

Define Disinfectants

Answer 4

Chemicals used to inhabit the growth or kill a bacteria on NON-LIVING THINGS

Question 5

Define Antibiotics

Answer 5

Chemical substances produced by living organisms which inhabit the growth of bacteria