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Which of the following is not an antimicrobial chemical agent?

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Which of the following is not an antimicrobial chemical agent?

(a) Cresol

(b) Formaldehyde

(c) Acetone

(d) Iodine

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My enquiry is from Continuous Sterilization in portion Sterilization of Fermentation Technology

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Correct answer is (c) Acetone

To explain: The major antimicrobial chemical agents are phenols like cresol, orthophenylphenol and halogens like Iodine, chloramines. Formaldehyde and Ethylene oxide are also used as chemo sterilizers. Acetone is a cleaning agent used in laboratories.

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