Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Sterilization and Disinfection - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 369: 3

Answer

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Work Step by Step

a) The phenol coefficient is a value that allows determining the effectiveness of a disinfectant in contrast to phenol. b) It will be a good disinfectant only at high concentrations since its disinfectant activity is observed for the lowest dilutions (1:50 and 1:60). At 1:70 and 1:80 dilutions it is no longer effective, while phenol remains effective even at 1:100 dilutions.
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