Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 12 - Sterilization and Disinfection - Self Quiz - Page 369: 4

Answer

(e) All of these

Work Step by Step

The phenol coefficient test is particularly reliable for chemicals derived from phenol. It uses phenol as the standard chemical against which other chemicals are compared. It uses Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus. If a chemical has a phenol coefficient less than 1.0, it is less effective than phenol.
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