(Solved): In the table below, there are several classes of chemicals used for microbial control listed. For e ...
In the table below, there are several classes of chemicals used for microbial control listed. For each chemical, identify the "mechanism of action" (i.e. what specific part of cell functioning each class of chemical targets in order to control microbial growth) for each chemical, as well as examples of typical uses for each class of chemical. This type of informatinn will ha cnncirlarad exam material
microbial growth. These questions are for study purposes/practice only, and are not an assignment.
t times, more than one chemical agent type might be appropriate for the scenario described. If you find this to be the ase, choose one you think is appropriate to answer the questions below. A hospital needs to sterilize several heat-sensitive, plastic catheters (a flexible tube inserted into a body cavity, such as a bladder) that will be used on patients. What might the appropriate chemical agent be to control for microbial growth? Explain how this chemical agent works to control microbial growth. 2. A scout leader is packing a first aid kit to take along during a scout camping trip. What type of chemical agent would be a logical choice to include in the kit for treating wounds? Explain how this chemical agent works to control microbial growth. 3. A prospective restaurant manager is researching different types of disinfectants to use in her eating establishment. What type of chemical agent would be a good choice to clean food contact surfaces, such as kitchen counters and tabletops? Explain how this chemical agent works to control microbial growth. 4. You have recently opened a fresh juice business called ReFRESHers. You rent a commercial kitchen commissary space once a month to produce your product. You specialize in making and packaging fresh fruit juices. There are several instances in food production, such as the fruit juice business, where chemical and physical control agents are needed to control for microbial growth. Give an example of a chemical and a physical control agent that could be used in this scenario. Explain the typical use of each of these control agents, and how they work to control microbial growth.