To control microbial growth, __________ are used on inanimate objects/surfaces, whereas ___________ are used on living tissue.
Answer:
Disinfectant
Antiseptic
Explanation:
Microbial Growth can be controlled through application of disinfectant to inanimate surfaces so that the number of pathogenic microorganisms is reduced to the point where they no longer cause diseases.
Examples of these disinfectant includes Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Phenols, Alcohol (e.g isopropanol) etc. These disinfectants are effective against gram positive bacteria, eradicate the manifestation of fungi, amoebas, and enveloped viruses.
On the other hand, antiseptic are applied on living tissues and the play a vital role in growth inhibition of one bacterial species by another and killing of invading microorganisms by activated phagocytic cells. Examples includes: iodine, hydrogen peroxides. etc.
