Explain the AntiBacterial Action of Ethanol?

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Explain the AntiBacterial Action of Ethanol?

Please answer briefly.

2007-03-17 16:49:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Osmotic killer in high concentrations. Will rupture cell walls. Alcohol wipes do this. In solution, it is a poison. 0.3 % by wt. will kill people and no doubt most animals and bugs.

2007-03-17 17:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Brian T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Ethanol in low concentrations affected aerobic growth of two strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Cell wall changes is also partly responsible for the antibacterial action of ethanol

2007-03-17 17:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by bwlobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

look it up for yourself
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol

2007-03-17 16:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋