All of the following are true regarding disinfectants except:
Correct Answer: Phenol is bactericidal and readily inactivated by organic matter
Description: Ans.d. Phenol isbactericidaiand readily inactivated by organic matter Ref: Ananthanarayan 7/e p30, 31, 32; Jawetz 24/e p6]Phenols are bactericidal, but these are not readily inactivated by organic matter. Effective againstSusceptible to organic matterDisinfectantBacteriaSporesVirusFormaldehyde+++++++++-Glutaraldehyde+++++++++-Chlorine (hypochlorite)++++/-++++++Phenols++(+)-++/-
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