Question

review the characteristics of chemical agents of microbial control by completing each sentence.

antimicrobial ____ occur in liquid, gaseous, or even solid forms.

they range from disinfectants and antiseptics to sterilants and ____, which are chemicals that can be used to inhibit the deterioration of food products.

the use of chemical agents as germicides is very important in health - related fields today, due to their ability to have rapid action in __ concentrations and their ability to remain functional when solubilized in water or __.

in addition, many of these agents have ____ microbicidal action without exhibiting toxicity as well as the ability to sustain a persistent action on inanimate surfaces.

other agents are resistant to the inactivating action of __, while others exhibit noncorrosive, sanitizing, or __ properties and are affordable and readily available to users.

Explanation:

• For the first blank, "chemicals" is appropriate as it refers to the general category of antimicrobial substances which can be in different forms (liquid, gaseous, solid).
• "Preservatives" are chemicals used to inhibit food deterioration, so it fits the second blank.
• "Low" concentrations are relevant when talking about the ability of germicides to act quickly. And "alcohol" is a common solvent (along with water) for these agents.
• "Broad - spectrum" describes the ability of agents to have a wide - ranging microbicidal action.
• "Enzymes" can inactivate some agents, so agents resistant to their action make sense. "Deodorizing" is a property (along with noncorrosive, sanitizing) that some agents may have.

Answer:

Antimicrobial chemicals occur in liquid, gaseous, or even solid forms.
They range from disinfectants and antiseptics to sterilants and preservatives, which are chemicals that can be used to inhibit the deterioration of food products.
The use of chemical agents as germicides is very important in health - related fields today, due to their ability to have rapid action in low concentrations and their ability to remain functional when solubilized in water or alcohol.
In addition, many of these agents have broad - spectrum microbicidal action without exhibiting toxicity as well as the ability to sustain a persistent action on inanimate surfaces.
Other agents are resistant to the inactivating action of enzymes, while others exhibit noncorrosive, sanitizing, or deodorizing properties and are affordable and readily available to users.