Answer
Some lozenges that intend to alleviate the symptoms of a sore throat contain phenol as it acts as a local anesthetic and temporarily relieves the symptoms due to less microbial activity.
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Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition
by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.
Published by
Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10:
0321733606
ISBN 13:
978-0-32173-360-3
Chapter 7 - Figure 7.7 - The structure of phenolics and bisphenols - Question - Page 193: 1
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