WHAT ARE DISINFECTANTS?WHY THEY ARE USED?HOW THEY ARE USED?EXAMPLES OF DISINFECTANTS?

1) Disinfectants are the chemical agents that either inhibit microbial activities and growth or are lethal and kill the microorganisms. In man’s struggle to control the microbes responsible for disease and illness many organic and inorganic chemicals have been found to be toxic to microorganisms.

2). Disease-producing microorganisms are known as pathogens. Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, as well as viruses are the pathogenic microorganisms we attempt to control. Bacteria are microscopic single cell living organisms. Fungi are more advanced multi-cellular organisms which can be infectious. Mold and mildew are types of fungi which cause deterioration. Protozoa are small unicellular animal microorganisms. Some are parasitic and others can live free of a host. The most common protozoan diseases would include malaria and amebiasis. A virus is a microscopic organism that lacks the capacity to reproduce itself unless it gains entrance into a cell of another living organism. Once within the cell of another organism the virus utilizes the host cell’s protein making abilities to reproduce itself. Disease is the result of the chemical damage done to the host cell by the virus’ use of it. Some of the most well known diseases caused by viruses are the common cold, influenza, hepatitis A and B, measles, mumps, rabies, rubella, herpes simplex I & II, and smallpox.

3).Disinfectants work by adversely affecting the microbe’s cell by either disrupting its physical makeup or by blocking its energy-yielding or synthetic processes. It is important to remember that disinfectants are consumed or expend their ability to affect the microorganisms during this process.

4).Examples:Alcohols,Aldehydes,Chlorine compounds,Iodophor,Mercurials,Phenolic compounds,Quaternary ammonium compounds (QUATS).

Examples Of Disinfectants

well thats the problem, its industrial, it was made for floors and such its too heavy for hygenic use if its not diluted. there are a few possible explanations for the inflamations. 1) The Disinfectant contains a bleaching agent like hypochlorite (chlorox). 2)The disinfectant is too concentrated for wounds and cuts and the "salts" probably crystalized and aggraveted the wound. Make sure you wash the wound with running cold water for several minutes. 3) you're allergic to an ingredient in the disinfectant. 4) You're infected. its probably the second explanation, the stuff crystalized around the wound and it left behind a white salt which is hurting you like hell, wash it with cold water now.

Disinfectants kill germs and other microorganisms

They're used to help aid your immune system so you don't get sick

They usually come in spray or liquid form

Examples: Lysol, Rubbing Alcohol

A chemical substance used to control micro-organism is a Disinfectant.

They are used for sterilization i.e,for controlling inactivation & removal of microbes.

They are either used in concentrated form or in diluted form dissolved in water.

Example:-phenol,H2O2,centroid solution.