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The document discusses antiseptics and disinfectants, defining antimicrobial agents, germicides, and their applications in medical and environmental contexts. It outlines the differences between antiseptics, which are used on living tissues, and disinfectants, which are used on inanimate surfaces, along with various methods of sterilization and decontamination. Additionally, it details the ideal characteristics of antiseptics and disinfectants, their mechanisms of action, and provides a classification of different types of agents used in these processes.

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Slidesaver - App Xzhqik

The document discusses antiseptics and disinfectants, defining antimicrobial agents, germicides, and their applications in medical and environmental contexts. It outlines the differences between antiseptics, which are used on living tissues, and disinfectants, which are used on inanimate surfaces, along with various methods of sterilization and decontamination. Additionally, it details the ideal characteristics of antiseptics and disinfectants, their mechanisms of action, and provides a classification of different types of agents used in these processes.

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