All are true regarding disinfectants except aEUR’
Correct Answer: Phenol usually requires organic matter to act
Description: Phenol is bactericidal and readily inactivated organic matter Phenols are bactericidal, but these are not readily inactivated by organic matter. Disinfectant Effective against Susceptible to organic matter Bacteria Spores Virus Formaldehyde +++ +++ +++ - Glutaraldehyde +++ +++ +++ ? Chlorine (hypochlorite) +++ +1- +++ +++ Phenols ++(+) - + +/-
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