give the mode of action for each of the following chemical c

give the mode of action for each of the following chemical control measures and indicate for which type of alcohol each would be used ( what category of microbial control does each perform?) Alcohols, phenolics, oxidizers and surfactants.

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denaturation of proteins and lipid dissolution

Use: Sanitisers in clinics and microbiology labs, degerming agent at site of infection

Injuring plasma membrane , Protein denaturation

Uses: rarely used, antimicrobial in skin lotions and disinfectant soaps

Oxidation of biomolecules such as proteins,

lipids and nucleic acids

Uses: contaminated surfaces, very effective against oxygen sensitive anerobes

protein denaturation, lipid dissolution leading to instability of plasma membrane

Uses: As disinfectant and antimicrobial in dairy and food industries