what factors can influence the effect of antimicrobial agents

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what factors can influence the effect of antimicrobial agents? (what things affect how well a antimicrobial agent kills or stops microbes)

  1. number of microbes

  2. type of microbes

  3. temp and ph

  4. concentration

  5. mode of action

  6. organic matter


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antimicrobial agent

a substance that kills microorganisms or stops them from growing

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number of microbes

more microbes take longer to kill

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type of microbes

some organisms are more resistant than others

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concentration

stronger concentrations are more effective

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mode of action

how the agent damages or kills microbes, bleacn and alcohol damage microbes in different ways

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organic matter

blood, saliva and feces can interfere with killing of a microbe